Chuck Jackson - Songs

ABOUT

Chuck Jackson (July 22, 1937 - February 16, 2023) was a highly acclaimed and veteran R&B singer with a great deal of crossover appeal who became famous during the early and mid 1960s. Best known for his stirring rendition of the Burt Bacharach/Bob Hilliard-penned "Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)" (1962), a Top 5 R&B smash that also made the Pop/Rock Top 40, his long string of hits on both the R&B and Pop/Rock charts also includes the self-penned (with Luther Dixon) "I Don't Want To Cry" (1961), "Tell Him I'm Not Home" (1963), "Beg Me" (1964), and "If I Didn't Love You" (1965).

Born Charles Benjamin Jackson in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he sang in a gospel group as a child and from 1957-1959, was a member of The Del-Vikings before launching a solo career in 1961. Known for his smooth vocals, he was among the first artists to record songs by the famed songwriting team, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. His many honors include the Rhythm & Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award (1992) and being inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame (2015).

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Chuck Jackson

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