George Jackson (songwriter)
American Rhythm & Blues and soul singer and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 fifteen singles between 1963 and 1985, with some success.
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Birth name | George Henry Jackson |
Also known as | Bart Jackson |
Born | (1945-03-12)March 12, 1945 Indianola, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | April 14, 2013(2013-04-14) (aged 68) Ridgeland, Mississippi, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, soul, rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer |
Years active | 1963–2000s |
Labels | Prann, Goldwax, Hi, Decca, Fame, MGM, Malaco, Hep Me |
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