J.J. Jackson

Jerome Louis "J.J." Jackson (born November 8, 1942) is an American soul/R&B singer, songwriter, and arranger. His singing style is as a belter. Jackson best known for the song "But It's Alright", which he co-wrote with Pierre Tubbs. The song was released in 1966 and then re-released in 1969, to chart success on both occasions. The liner notes to his 1967 album, J.J. Jackson, on Calla Records, stated that he weighed 285 pounds.
==Links to Peel==
J.J. Jackson was a typical booking in the early months of Top Gear, when each week included one or more sessions by soul artists. His session was backed by The Urchins and broadcast on 26 November 1967.
==Sessions==
1. Recorded: 1967-11-17. First Broadcast: 26 November 1967
*Four Walls / Sho Nuff / Come See I'm Your Man / But It's Alright / Change Is Gonna Come
==Other Shows Played==
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*19 November 1967: Sho Nuff (Got A Good Thing Going) (7") Warner Bros.
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists