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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.
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 wrote:
One of the Greatest R&B singers !!!
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newjillswing wrote:
Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) <3
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MSPURPLERAIN wrote:
PHENOMENAL, LOVELY VOICE , TALENTED AND GIFTED.MY FAVORITES ARE YOU ARE MY LADY AND ROCK ME . SMOOTH SOUL
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JNez wrote:
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!
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Burns01 wrote:
male artists are excellent singers.
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Burns01 wrote:
all my favorite songs were being played here...
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venusflytrap7 wrote:
beautiful song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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venusflytrap7 wrote:
oooooooooooooooh ilove his song it touch my heart.
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Batiste369 wrote:
One seriously underrated Male vocalist; Great smooth voice
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discotequedude wrote:
One of the male singers who are helping to keep Quiet Storm going strong.
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placebosyndrome wrote:
i just listened to his first two albums today. killer . . . still.
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superclub68 wrote:
great song i named my daughter janay
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kellykimxx wrote:
Wow, this takes me back to the best time of my life!
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Duda_Rj wrote:
There is a good beat as Freddie Jackson and Luther Vandros ... Other .. Washington-Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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songorocosongo wrote:
up there with Luther, I don't think so. but he does his thing.
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kbvanman wrote:
Luv this song.
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nikson007 wrote:
I LOVE YOU FREEDIE
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ladyjan wrote:
This one take me back to home in baltimore ever now it still do . this is one of my mom best song she play it so much went i am at home with her in LA / from the uk.or baltimore this is she my mom all over. she want to know ever thing this for her R.I.P Ma P/Love one love to all
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ladyjan wrote:
one of my old old time artist he is up their with teddy p/luther/Alex cool dude he is my nub (1)coooooooool mmmmmmm!""""""""""!!!!!!
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polaris_120 wrote:
how can he be so unknown even now, on par with Luther. you can actually hear the words, makes a change from alot of the singers nowdays, or could be im just getting old-er.
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