Person Open DS/UK/15195 Wilson; Precious (1957-); Jamaican born soul singer Wilson Precious 1957- Jamaican born soul singer Female

Precious Wilson (born 18 October 1957 in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a soul singer. Wilson started out as a backing singer for the all-male group Eruption. The group enjoyed a minor hit when they won a talent competition in 1975 with the song 'Let Me Take You Back in Time'. Unable to sustain their momentum, the lead singer left the group, and Precious stepped forward to front the band. While on the road in Germany, Eruption was discovered in 1977 by German producer Frank Farian who hired them to support Boney M. on their tour. Signing them to Boney M.'s label, Hansa Records, Farian released the single "Party Party" but it was their cover version of Ann Peebles' "I Can't Stand the Rain" from their first album which broke big, giving them a UK #5 hit and a US #18 hit. After a second album and another hit single with "One Way Ticket" (UK #9), Wilson left the group to pursue a solo career. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 4/15/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 c697b490-a93b-4db0-84ce-952620299c2f