George Jackson | |
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| Birth name | George Henry Jackson |
| Also known as | Bart Jackson |
| Born | March 12, 1945 Indianola, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2013 (aged 68) Ridgeland, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, R&B, Rock and roll, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer |
| Instrument | vocals |
| Years active | 1963–2000s |
| Labels | Prann, Goldwax, Hi, Decca, Fame, MGM, Malaco, Hep Me |
George Henry Jackson (March 12, 1945 – April 14, 2013) was an American blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll/rock and soul singer-songwriter. His prominence was as a prolific and skilled songwriter: he wrote or co-wrote many hit songs for other musicians, including "Down Home Blues", "One Bad Apple", "Old Time Rock and Roll" and "The Only Way Is Up". As a southern soul singer he recorded fifteen singles between 1963 and 1985, with some success.