Jack Scott (singer)

Jack Scott
Background information
Birth nameGiovanni Domenico Scafone Jr.
Born(1936-01-24)January 24, 1936
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
OriginHazel Park, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 2019(2019-12-12) (aged 83)
Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1957–2019
Labels

Jack Scott (born Giovanni Domenico Scafone, Jr.; January 24, 1936 – December 12, 2019)[1][2] was a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. He was best known for his string of rockabilly hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Scott was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.

  1. ^ Dahl, Bill. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "RIP: Jack Scott, Canada's First Rock Star". Fyimusicnews. December 13, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.