Freddie Jackson
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Freddie Jackson is an American R&B/Soul Singer.As a solo artist, Jackson has enjoyed consistent success with best-selling recordings and sold-out concerts. Freddie rose to fame via his debut album Rock Me Tonight.
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About
Freddie Jackson was born on October 2, 1956 in Harlem, New York. Freddie got his musical start as a gospel singer at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. While singing in the church, he met "Paul Laurence". After graduating, Freddie became a member of "Laurence-Jones Ensemble Group". They regularly performed at nightclub scene. Afterwards, Freddie transferred in the West Coast and became the lead singer of the band, "Mystic Merlin". Later on, he returned in New York to work again with Paul at his Hush Productions Company. He recorded a demo samples of Paul's compositions. He also became the back up singer of "Melba Moore" in his tour, after Melba saw Freddie performing in a New York nightclub.
In 1985, Freddie went into solo. He signed a recording contract under Capitol Records and released his debut album, Rock Me Tonight. The album became number 1 in the US R&B Charts. His singles, "Rock Me Tonight" landed #1 for six weeks at the R&B Charts, "You are My Lady" also reached number 1 at the R&B Charts. Other singles like, "He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)" and "Love Is Just a Touch Away" also reached the R&B Top Ten. The album has sold four million copies and became platinum.
His next album, Just Like The First Time was released in 1986. The album reached #1 on the R&B Album Charts. It also features number one hit singles like "Tasty Love," "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," and "Jam Tonight". His other single, "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" peaked #2 at the R&B Charts.
In 1988, his third album, Don't Let Love Slip Away was released and chartered #1 on the R&B Album Charts. It spawned the hit singles, "Hey Lover", "Nice and Slow" and "Crazy (For Me)". His album Here It Is was released in 1994 under RCA Records. His other albums released were, Private Party in 1995 under Street Life, Life After 30 in 1999, It's Your Move in 2004 which returned him at the Top 10 charts, Personal Reflections in 2005 and Transitions in 2006 under Orpheus Music.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | American Black Gold Award | Outstanding Male Artist |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Rock Me Tonight | Certified Platinum |
| 1986 | Just Like The First Time | Certified Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | US Chart | US R&B | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11 | 1 | Rock Me Tonight |
| 1986 | 23 | 1 | Just Like The First Time |
| 1988 | 48 | 1 | Don't Let Love Slip Away |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Freddie Jackson.
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
 March 22, 1985 Capitol |
 October 10, 1986 Capitol |
 July 1988 Razor & Tie |
 August 3, 1992 Capitol |
 January 18, 1994 RCA |
 February 28, 1995 Street Life |
 September 14, 1999 Orpheus |
 February 24, 2004 Martland Entertainment |
 November 2005 Artemis |
 September 26, 2006 Orpheus Music |
Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | All Over You | Capitol |
| 1990 | Love Me Down | Capitol |
| 1991 | Main Course | Capitol |
| 1991 | Second Time For Love | Capitol |
| 1992 | I Could Use A Little Love | Capitol |
| 1992 | Can I Touch You | Capitol |
| 1993 | Me and Mrs. Jones | Capitol |
| 1994 | Was It Something | RCA |
| 1994 | Come Home U | RCA |
| 1995 | Rub Up Against You | Scotti Bros. |
| 1999 | Do You Wanna | Neros Music |
| 2006 | You and I Got A Thang | Capitol |
| 2006 | You Are My Love | Capitol |
Compilations & Live Releases
 January 25, 1994 Capitol |
 October 25, 1994 RCA |
 March 15, 1996 Cema Special Markets |
 August 20, 1996 EMI |
 April 14, 1998 BMG Special Products |
 June 2, 1998 Capitol |
 April 20, 1999 CEMA Special Products |
 1999 EMI-Capitol Special Markets |
 October 10, 2000 Town Sound |
 September 25, 2001 EMI |
 2002 Simply The Best |
 November 19, 2002 Capitol |
 October 28, 2003 Orpheus |
 2003 Collectables |
 September 27, 2005 Emi Special Markets |
 February 6, 2007 Collectables |
Other artists
Similar artists
Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
- Freddie has written songs for Lillo Thomas, Howard Johnson and Melba Moore.
