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George Jackson

voc, org, 1936-2013 US, Indianola, Mississippi
Singer / Songwriter of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. George Henry Jackson Bart Jackson Louie Palmer

George Henry Jackson (March 12, 1945 – April 14, 2013) was an American blues, rhythm & blues, rock and soul songwriter and singer. His prominence was as a prolific and skilled songwriter; he wrote or co-wrote many hit songs for other musicians, including "Down Home Blues," "One Bad Apple", "Old Time Rock and Roll" and "The Only Way Is Up". As a southern soul singer he recorded a mere 15 singles between 1963 and 1985, with some success.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Organ
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
  • Jazz
Plays With
George & Greer
Popular Tracks   
I Can't Do Without You on The Soul Of George Jackson by George Jackson
Aretha, Sing One for Me on The Blues Sessions by Various Artists
Things Are Getting Better on George Jackson in Memphis 1972-1977 by George Jackson
How Can I Get Next To You on George Jackson in Memphis 1972-1977 by George Jackson
Play Something Pretty on All Because of Your Love by George Jackson
Walking the City Streets on George Jackson in Memphis 1972-1977 by George Jackson
All In My Mind on George Jackson in Memphis 1972-1977 by George Jackson
All Because of Your Love on All Because of Your Love by George Jackson
I'm Living Good on Soul Lovin' by George Jackson
I Don't Need You No Moore on George Jackson in Memphis 1972-1977 by George Jackson

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Leavin' Your Homework Undone • In The Studio With George Jackson 1968-71George Jackson2018Compil.
At GoldwaxGeorge Jackson And Dan Greer2015Compil.
The Fame SessionsGeorge Jackson2013Compil.
Old Friend: The Fame Recordings Volume 3George Jackson2013Compil.
Let The Best Man Win: The Fame Recordings Volume 2George Jackson2012Compil.
Victim Of A Foolish HeartGeorge Jackson2012Single
Don't Count Me Out. The Fame Recordings Volume 1George Jackson2011Compil.
All Because Of Your LoveGeorge Jackson2010Compil.
In Memphis 1972-77George Jackson2009Compil.
Good News / All In My MindGeorge Jackson2008Single
What Would Your Mama Say?George Jackson2005Album
In Muscle ShoalsGeorge Jackson2002Album
That Old FeelingGeorge Jackson1995Album
Heart To Heart CollectGeorge Jackson1993Album
Sam, We'll Never Forget YouGeorge Jackson With Louis Williams Of The Ovations1985Single
Ain't Nothing But Sorrow (Down Atlanta Way) / We Need You MoreGeorge Jackson1981Single
Fast Young LadyGeorge Jackson1979Single
Talking About The Love I Have For You / I Don't Need You No MoreGeorge Jackson1976Single
Things Are Gettin' BetterGeorge Jackson1975Single
Macking On YouGeorge Jackson1975Single
(If I Could Get On That) Soul Train / Smoking And DrinkingGeorge Jackson1974Single
How Can I Get Next To You?George Jackson1974Single
Let Them Know You CareGeorge Jackson1973Single
We've Only Just Begun / You Can't Run Away From LoveGeorge Jackson1973Single
Aretha, Sing One For Me / I'm Gonna WaitGeorge Jackson1972Single
Love Highjacker / I Found What I WantedGeorge Jackson1971Single
That's How Much You Mean To Me / I'm Gonna Hold On (To What I Got)George Jackson1970Single
Find 'Em, Fool 'Em And Forget 'EmGeorge Jackson1969Single
I'm Gonna Wait / So Good To Me (DJ Copy)George Jackson1967Single
Rufus Come And Get Your Dog / Tender LoveGeorge Jackson1965Single
Blinkity Blink / There Goes My PrideGeorge Jackson1965Single
Times Are ToughGeorge JacksonSingle
Struggling LadyGeorge JacksonSingle
Won't Nobody Cha-Cha With Me / Who Was That GuyGeorge JacksonSingle
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