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Also known as Obie Jessie

American singer (1936-2020)

Person · Open Library

Works
2

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  • The fancy-dress costume ball
  • American Indian Identity

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1936
Active to
2020
contemporary r&bfemale vocalspopr&bsoul

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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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Dallas
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Modern Records
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date of birth
1936-12-28
start of work period
1953-00-00
date of death
2020-04-27
name in native language
Young Jessie
birth name
Obediah Donnell Jessie
different from
Jeezy
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