Al Wilson was born on June 19, 1939 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Patricia Wilson. He died on April 21, 2008 in Fontana, California, USA.
His final chart hit was "Count the Days" in 1979. He spent the next 20 years touring clubs and lounges.
His family moved to San Bernardino in 1958, he found work as a
mail carrier, office clerk and janitor.
By the time he was 12, he had his own spiritual singing quartet.
Survived by his wife, Patricia; his son, Tony; daughters
Alene Harris and Sharon Burley; a brother, Eddie Wilson; sisters
Lottie Ross, Ruby Conyers and Maebell Cole; and 13 grandchildren.
In 1966 Johnny Rivers signed him to his Soul City record label.