Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1942-11-08
- Works
- 13
Top works
- O. P. P.
- Large-Format Internet Address and Password Logbook
- Power up Your Brain - Five Simple Strategies
- Nonsense for girls
- Seance
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 25,746
- Total plays
- 110,441
Tags
soulrhythm and blues60soldiespop
Jerome Louis "J.J." Jackson, born in Bronx, New York, is a soul/R&B singer, songwriter, and arranger. His singing style is as a belter. Jackson started out as a songwriter and arranger for Brother Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon, and the Shangri-Las, among others. He also composed the Pretty Things' 1960s hit single "Come See Me." Jackson had his own 1966 hit with "But It's Alright," which he wrote with Pierre Tubbs. “Boogaloo Baby” was presented as the designated A-side of the record <a href="
Key dates
- Born
- 8 November 1942
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Jackson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Gilmer
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Singers, J.J. Jackson & Dave Chrenko In Action - New Year's Eve 1988.jpg
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