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Rev. Jesse Jackson

*1941 US, Greenville, South Carolina
Spoken Word, Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (born Jesse Louis Burns; October 8, 1941) is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as a shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He is the founder of the organizations that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. Former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is his eldest son. Jackson was also the host of Both Sides with Jesse Jackson on CNN from 1992 to 2000.

     
Genres
  • Spoken Word
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • R&B/Soul
  • Electronic
  • Dance
Popular Tracks   
Introduction of Aretha and The Franklin Sisters by Rev. Jesse Jackson - Live at New Bethel Baptist Church, Detroit, MI - July 1987 on One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism by Aretha Franklin
Introduction of Aretha and Mavis Staples by Rev. Jesse Jackson - Live at New Bethel Baptist Church, Detroit, MI - July 1987 on One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism by Aretha Franklin
Eulogy for Jackie Robinson (Steal Away) (Piano) - /Steal Away Piano on Baseball A Film By Ken Burns - Original Soundtrack Recording by Various Artists
If I Had A Hammer - Live - (Finale) on At Wattstax by Isaac Hayes

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Keep On Movin'DNA Project Featuring Rev. Jesse Jackson2002Album
Win Jessie WinTouch Of Magic Featuring Rev. Jesse Jackson1987Album
A.F.R.I.C.A.Stetsasonic Featuring The Rev. Jesse Jackson With Babatunde Olatunji And The Drums Of Passion1987Album
"Our Time Has Come"Rev. Jesse Jackson1984Album
Pushing On Holy Day / Memphis, U.S.A.Rev. Jesse Jackson1974Album
I Am SomebodyRev. Jesse Jackson1971Album
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