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Freddie Jackson (born Frederick Anthony Jackson, 2 October 1956, in Harlem, New York) is an American soul singer. He was an important figure in R&B during the 1980s and early 1990s. Among his well-known hits are “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Time’s Sake),” “Jam Tonight,” “Do Me Again,” and “You are My Lady.”

Jackson was trained as a gospel singer from an early age, singing at the White Rock Baptist Church. There he met Paul Laurence, who would later become his record producer and songwriting partner. After completing school, Jackson joined Laurence’s group LJE (Laurence-Jones Ensemble) and played the New York nightclub scene. During the early 1980s, Jackson moved to the West Coast and sang lead with the R&B band ‘Mystic Merlin’, but soon returned to New York to work with Laurence at the Hush Productions company. He sang on demo recordings of Laurence’s compositions, and also served as a backing singer for Melba Moore after she saw his nightclub act.

In 1985, Jackson landed a recording contract with Capitol Records, and issued his debut album, Rock Me Tonight. The Laurence-penned title track stormed the R&B charts, spending six weeks at number one, and made Jackson an instant hit on urban contemporary radio. “You Are My Lady” gave him a second straight R&B chart-topper, and also proved to be his highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 13. With “He’ll Never Love You (Like I Do)” and “Love Is Just a Touch Away” also hitting the R&B Top Ten, Rock Me Tonight topped the R&B album chart and went platinum.
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  • PhilGoulden

    Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) <3 [2]

    March 2012

  • AlexMorgan-Dj

    Après James D Train, Melba Moore, Howard Johnson, Kashif, Alexx Daye, Lillo Thomas, Evelyn "Champagne" King et Shalamar ''Howard Hewett & Carolyn Griffey''. Alex Morgan & Howard Johnson * * * * * * * Present * * * * * * * * * * THE NEW FUNKY PARTY VII * * * * * * * * * * * PRESTIGE * * * * * * * * FREDDIE JACKSON - RICKY BAILEY (DELEGATION) Live!! Au THEATRO CLUB, 53 Rue Léon Gambetta 59800 Lille - France. * * * * Le Vendredi 11 Mai 2012 * * * * Un Show Case Exclusif + Soirée 100% Funk de 21h00 a 07h00. Au plaisir de se retrouver pour cette nuit de la Funk hors normes !!!!! * * * UNIQUEMENT SUR RÉSERVATION * * * Phone: +33 6 42 90 65 69 // Mail: resa@newfunkyparty.com Site Internet : http://freddiejackson.musicblog.fr

    March 2012

  • DANASCELLY

    Quel super chanteur... j'aime beaucoup sa voix!! c'est un régal de l'écouter!

    February 2012

  • PhilGoulden

    One of the Greatest R&B singers !!!

    August 2011

  • newjillswing

    Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) <3

    February 2011

  • MSPURPLERAIN

    PHENOMENAL, LOVELY VOICE , TALENTED AND GIFTED.MY FAVORITES ARE YOU ARE MY LADY AND ROCK ME . SMOOTH SOUL

    January 2011

  • JNez

    this month makes 25 years since freddie jackson burst on the scene with the instant #1 smash 'rock me tonight.' i remember it being one of the few slow jams i could get into at 12 years old...mom used to play the album incessantly. it holds up after all these years but jackson produced an even better follow-up album, 'just like the first time' which is an overlooked r&b quiet storm classic. thanks for the memories this month, freddie jackson!

    September 2010

  • Burns01

    male artists are excellent singers.

    August 2010
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