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'''George Jackson''' (1936<ref>{{cite web|title=George Jackson Biography|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/george-jackson/448051|publisher=Artist Direct|accessdate=15 April 2013}}</ref> - April 14, 2013), was an [[United States|American]] [[Rhythm and blues|rhythm & blues]] and [[Soul music|soul]] singer and songwriter. He sang [[southern soul]] from the 1960s into the 1980s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/prolific-rock-and-soul-songwriter-george-jackson-dies-at-68-wrote-old-time-rock-and-roll/2013/04/14/9f0049c4-a55f-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html| title=Prolific rock and soul songwriter George Jackson dies at 68; wrote ‘Old Time Rock and Roll’| publisher=The Washington Post| date=April 15, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Jackson was born in [[Greenville, Mississippi]] in 1936.<ref>{{cite web|title=George Jackson Biography|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/george-jackson/448051|publisher=Artist Direct|accessdate=15 April 2013}}</ref> His prominence was as a prolific and skilled songwriter. He also had a country/soul delivery that made him a southern soul singer. As a singer he recorded a mere 15 singles over a 22-year period between 1963 and 1985.<ref>[http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/George-Jackson.html George Jackson Biography], www.oldies.com, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin</ref> |
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As a writer, Jackson provided scores of songs for Goldwax and Fame in the 1960s and [[Hi Records|Hi]] and [[Memphis soul|Sounds Of Memphis]] in the 1970s, through to an ongoing relationship with [[Malaco Records]], that saw him pen material for dozens of artists. On top of this he gained commercial success as the writer of "[[One Bad Apple]]" for [[the Osmonds]], "[[Old Time Rock & Roll]]" for [[Bob Seger]] and "[[The Only Way Is Up]]", which became a [[United Kingdom|UK]] number 1 for [[Yazz]] and [[Coldcut]], having been written originally for [[Otis Clay]].<ref>John Ridley notes to George Jackson in [[Muscle Shoals Sound Studio|Muscle Shoals]], Grapevine GVCD 3003</ref> |
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As a singer, he had a versatile tenor that was influenced by [[Sam Cooke]]. He released many records over the years, for a host of different labels, though often not under his own name. Perhaps because there was no real consistency to the release patterns, or maybe because he was really focusing on being a writer, his recordings never made him a star.<ref> |
As a singer, he had a versatile tenor that was influenced by [[Sam Cooke]]. He released many records over the years, for a host of different labels, though often not under his own name. Perhaps because there was no real consistency to the release patterns, or maybe because he was really focusing on being a writer, his recordings never made him a star.<ref>Martin Goggin interview with George Jackson, ''[[Juke Blues]]'' #50</ref> |
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Jackson died on April 14, 2013 in [[Ridgeland, Mississippi]] from [[cancer]]. |
Jackson died on April 14, 2013, in [[Ridgeland, Mississippi]] from [[cancer]]. |
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Revision as of 12:25, 15 April 2013
George Jackson (1936[1] - April 14, 2013), was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer and songwriter. He sang southern soul from the 1960s into the 1980s.[2]
Biography
Jackson was born in Greenville, Mississippi in 1936.[3] His prominence was as a prolific and skilled songwriter. He also had a country/soul delivery that made him a southern soul singer. As a singer he recorded a mere 15 singles over a 22-year period between 1963 and 1985.[4]
As a writer, Jackson provided scores of songs for Goldwax and Fame in the 1960s and Hi and Sounds Of Memphis in the 1970s, through to an ongoing relationship with Malaco Records, that saw him pen material for dozens of artists. On top of this he gained commercial success as the writer of "One Bad Apple" for the Osmonds, "Old Time Rock & Roll" for Bob Seger and "The Only Way Is Up", which became a UK number 1 for Yazz and Coldcut, having been written originally for Otis Clay.[5]
As a singer, he had a versatile tenor that was influenced by Sam Cooke. He released many records over the years, for a host of different labels, though often not under his own name. Perhaps because there was no real consistency to the release patterns, or maybe because he was really focusing on being a writer, his recordings never made him a star.[6]
Jackson died on April 14, 2013, in Ridgeland, Mississippi from cancer.
Discography
Albums
- 1991 : Heart To Heart Collect
- 2002 : George Jackson in Muscle Shoals
- 2006 : What Would Your Mama Say
- 2009 : In Memphis 1972-77
- 2010 : All Because Of Your Love
- 2011 : Don't Count Me Out: The Fame Recordings
- 2012 : Let the Best Man Win: The Fame Recordings
References
- ^ "George Jackson Biography". Artist Direct. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "Prolific rock and soul songwriter George Jackson dies at 68; wrote 'Old Time Rock and Roll'". The Washington Post. April 15, 2013.
- ^ "George Jackson Biography". Artist Direct. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ George Jackson Biography, www.oldies.com, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin
- ^ John Ridley notes to George Jackson in Muscle Shoals, Grapevine GVCD 3003
- ^ Martin Goggin interview with George Jackson, Juke Blues #50