J.J. Jackson

Biography

Jerome Louis "J.J." Jackson, (born 8 April 1941, Bronx, New York) is a soul/R and B belter who started out as a songwriter and arranger for Brother Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon, and the Shangri-Las, among others. Jackson had a big 1966 hit with "But Its Alright," that reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Three years later, in 1969, the song unexpectedly rose back to life and reached #45. The single was recorded in the United Kingdom, featuring some of Britains top jazz musicians of the day, including Terry Smith on guitar, Dick Morrissey on tenor sax and John Marshall on drums, and who would later make up his backing band for the following two albums. His UK streak continued as he is also known there for composing the Pretty Things 1960s hit single, "Come See Me."

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