Deon Jackson
Deon Jackson (born January 26, 1946 in Ann Arbor , Michigan , † April 19, 2014 ) was an American rhythm and blues singer.
Life
Deon Jackson grew up in the town where he was born. He learned the clarinet at an early age and later learned to play drums. He started singing in a school band in 1960 and was discovered while performing. His single Love makes the world go round reached number 11 on the US charts in 1966.
Discography
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Albums
- 1966: Love makes the world go round
Singles
- 1963: Hush Little Baby
- 1964: Come Back Home
- 1965: Love Makes The World Go Round
- 1966: I Can't Do Without You
- 1966: Love Takes A Long Time Growing
- 1967: Ooh baby
literature
- Bill Dahl: Motown: The Golden Years, Music of the Great Lakes . Krause Publications 2001, ISBN 0-873-49286-2
- Julia Edenhofer : The Great Oldie Lexicon . Bastei-Lübbe 1991, ISBN 3-404-60288-9 .
Web links
- Deon Jackson on allmusic , accessed November 27, 2013
- Deon Jackson at discogs , accessed November 27, 2013
Individual evidence
- ↑ Julia Edenhofer: Das Große Oldie Lexikon , p. 312 indicates 1945
- ↑ 1960s soul singer Deon Jackson, an Ann Arbor native, dies at 68
- ↑ Julia Edenhofer: Das Große Oldie Lexikon , p. 312
- ↑ Chart sources: US
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Jackson, Deon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 26, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ann Arbor |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 19, 2014 |