Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1936-12-28
- Died
- 2020-04-27
- Works
- 2
Top works
- The fancy-dress costume ball
- American Indian Identity
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 12,522
- Total plays
- 45,120
Tags
bluesAlljump bluesoldiesrock'n'roll
Young Jessie was the recording name in the 1950s and 1960s of American R&B, rock and roll and jazz singer and songwriter Obediah Donnell "Obie" Jessie (December 28, 1936 – April 27, 2020) . He was known for his solo recordings, his work with The Flairs and for a brief stint in The Coasters. He later performed and recorded jazz as Obie Jessie. Jessie's father was a cook but had no musical background. His mother, Malinda (née Harris) was very musical <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Young+Jess
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1936 births2020 deaths20th-century African-American male singers20th-century American male singers20th-century American singers21st-century African-American male singers21st-century American male singersAmerican rhythm and blues singersCapitol Records artistsMercury Records artistsModern Records artistsSingers from Dallas