Chuck Jackson

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For other people named Chuck Jackson, see Charles Jackson (disambiguation)

Cover of Jackson'a 1998 album, Smooth, Smooth Jackson, released on the Sequel label.

Chuck Jackson (born 1937) is an R&B singer who was one of the first artists to successfully record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. He has performed with moderate success since 1961. His hits include "I Don't Want to Cry," "Any Day Now," and "I Keep Forgettin'."

He was born on July 22, 1937 in Latta, South Carolina, but was raised in Pittsburgh.

He was "discovered" when he opened for soul legend Jackie Wilson at the Apollo Theater. He signed a recording contract with Scepter. His first single,"I Don't Want to Cry", which he co-wrote, was his first hit (1961). The song charted on both R&B and pop charts. In 1962, Jackson's recording of "Any Day Now", the Burt Bacharach-Bob Hilliard classic, became a huge hit. In 1967, Jackson moved from Scepter to Motown Records, where he recorded a number of successful singles, including "Are You Lonely for Me" and "Honey Come Back."

Several of Jackson's songs later became successful hits for other artists; Ronnie Milsap covered "Any Day Now" in 1982 and reached #1 on the Country and Adult Contemporary charts, and Michael McDonald (formerly of The Doobie Brothers) had a hit that same year with "I Keep Forgettin'."

[edit] Discography (selected)

2005: I'll Take Care of You, with Cissy Houston (Shanachie Entertainment), release of 1992 album
1998: Smooth, Smooth Jackson (Sequel Records)
1994: Chuck Jackson (Platinum Pop)
1994: Encore/Mr. Everything (Kent-UK)
1980: After You (EMI America)
1980: I Wanna Give You Some Love (EMI America)
1977: The Great Chuck Jackson (Bulldog)
1975: Needing You, Wanting You (All Platinum)
1974: Through All Times (ABC)
1970: Teardrops Keep Falling on My Heart (Motown)
1969: Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson (Motown)
1968: Chuck Jackson Arrives (Motown)
1966: Dedicated to the King (Wand)
1966: Hold On We're Coming, with Maxine Brown (Wand)
1966: A Tribute to Rhythm and Blues, Volume 2 (Wand)
1966: A Tribute to Rhythm and Blues (Wand)
1965: Say Something, with Maxine Brown (Wand)
1964: Chuck Jackson on Tour (Wand)
1962: Any Day Now (Wand)
1961: I Don't Want to Cry (Wand))