Chuck Jackson
Encyclopedia
Chuck Jackson is an R&B
singer who was one of the first artists
to record
material by Burt Bacharach
and Hal David
successfully. He has performed with moderate success since 1961. His hits
include "I Don't Want to Cry," "Any Day Now
," "I Keep Forgettin'
" and "All Over the World".
He was born on July 22, 1937, in Latta
, South Carolina
, but was raised in Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
.
, singing lead on the 1957 release "Willette." After leaving them, he was "discovered" when he opened for soul legend Jackie Wilson
at the Apollo Theater
. He signed a recording contract
with Scepter Records
. His first single
, "I Don't Want to Cry", which he co-wrote
, was his first hit (1961). The song charted on both the R&B and pop
charts
. In 1962, Jackson's recording of "Any Day Now
", the Burt Bacharach
-Bob Hilliard
classic, became a huge hit,and his signature song. His popularity in the 1960s prompted him to buy up the time on his contract from Scepter and move to Motown Records
. There he recorded a number of successful singles, including "Are You Lonely for Me Baby" and "Honey Come Back." He later recorded for All Platinum and other labels, but with minimal success.
After meeting producer/composer Charles Wallert at the Third Annual Beach Music Awards, the two collaborated to record "How Long Have You Been Loving Me" on Carolina Records. The song became an instant Beach Music/Shag hit and remains a classic both in the Southeast and the UK.
In 1998 Jackson teamed with longtime friend Dionne Warwick to record "If I Let Myself Go", arranged as a duet by Wallert for Wave Entertainment. The recording received critical acclaim and charted at number 19 on the highly competitive Gavin Adult Contemporary Charts. Jackson followed with "What Goes Around, Comes Around", another Wallert production and composition, and reached number 13 on the Gavin Charts.
Several of Jackson's songs later became hits for other artists, including Ronnie Milsap
, whose 1982 cover version
of "Any Day Now" reached #1 on the Country and Adult Contemporary charts, and Michael McDonald
, who covered "I Keep Forgettin'" with much success. Jackson was close friends with political strategist Lee Atwater
. He appears in the award-winning documentary Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
.
Singles on Tamla Motown (UK)
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
singer who was one of the first artists
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
to record
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
material by Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
and Hal David
Hal David
Harold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
successfully. He has performed with moderate success since 1961. His hits
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
include "I Don't Want to Cry," "Any Day Now
Any Day Now (1962 song)
"Any Day Now" is the title of a popular song written by songwriters Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard in 1962. The song has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, including notable versions by Chuck Jackson in 1962, Alan Price in 1965, Elvis Presley in 1969, and Ronnie Milsap in...
," "I Keep Forgettin'
I Keep Forgettin'
"I Keep Forgettin'" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in the early 1960s, and it was originally recorded by Chuck Jackson. It reached #55 on the Billboard Top 100 and remained on the chart for 7 weeks. It did not chart on the R&B chart...
" and "All Over the World".
He was born on July 22, 1937, in Latta
Latta, South Carolina
Latta is a town in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,410 at the 2000 census. This small town also contains one of the many libraries that were started with funds given by Andrew Carnegie, which is located in the center of town....
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, but was raised in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
Career
Between 1957 and 1959, he was a member of The Del-vikingsThe Del-Vikings
The Del-Vikings are an American doo-wop musical group, who recorded several hit singles in the 1950s, and continued to record and tour with various lineups in later decades...
, singing lead on the 1957 release "Willette." After leaving them, he was "discovered" when he opened for soul legend Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson
Jack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was known as a master showman, and as one of the most dynamic singers and performers in R&B and rock history...
at the Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater in New York City is one of the most famous, and older, music halls in the United States, and the most famous club associated almost exclusively with Black performers...
. He signed a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Scepter Records
Scepter Records
Scepter Records is a record company founded in 1959 by Florence Greenberg. She had just sold Tiara Records with The Shirelles for $4000 to Decca Records. When The Shirelles didn't produce any hits for Decca, they were given back to Greenberg, who promptly signed them. By 1961 Greenberg launched a...
. His first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "I Don't Want to Cry", which he co-wrote
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, was his first hit (1961). The song charted on both the R&B and pop
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
charts
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. In 1962, Jackson's recording of "Any Day Now
Any Day Now (1962 song)
"Any Day Now" is the title of a popular song written by songwriters Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard in 1962. The song has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, including notable versions by Chuck Jackson in 1962, Alan Price in 1965, Elvis Presley in 1969, and Ronnie Milsap in...
", the Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
-Bob Hilliard
Bob Hilliard
Bob Hilliard was an American lyricist. He wrote the words for the songs; "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", "Any Day Now", "Dear Hearts and Gentle People", "Our Day Will Come", "My Little Corner of the World", and "Seven Little Girls ".-Career:Born in New York City, New York, and after...
classic, became a huge hit,and his signature song. His popularity in the 1960s prompted him to buy up the time on his contract from Scepter and move to Motown Records
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
. There he recorded a number of successful singles, including "Are You Lonely for Me Baby" and "Honey Come Back." He later recorded for All Platinum and other labels, but with minimal success.
After meeting producer/composer Charles Wallert at the Third Annual Beach Music Awards, the two collaborated to record "How Long Have You Been Loving Me" on Carolina Records. The song became an instant Beach Music/Shag hit and remains a classic both in the Southeast and the UK.
In 1998 Jackson teamed with longtime friend Dionne Warwick to record "If I Let Myself Go", arranged as a duet by Wallert for Wave Entertainment. The recording received critical acclaim and charted at number 19 on the highly competitive Gavin Adult Contemporary Charts. Jackson followed with "What Goes Around, Comes Around", another Wallert production and composition, and reached number 13 on the Gavin Charts.
Several of Jackson's songs later became hits for other artists, including Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
, whose 1982 cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "Any Day Now" reached #1 on the Country and Adult Contemporary charts, and Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (singer)
Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
, who covered "I Keep Forgettin'" with much success. Jackson was close friends with political strategist Lee Atwater
Lee Atwater
Harvey LeRoy "Lee" Atwater was an American political consultant and strategist to the Republican Party. He was an advisor of U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and Chairman of the Republican National Committee.-Childhood and early life:...
. He appears in the award-winning documentary Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story is a 2008 U.S. documentary on the campaign tactics used by Lee Atwater while working on the George H.W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign, and how those tactics have transformed presidential campaigns in the United States....
.
Hit records
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B | |||
| 1961 | "I Don't Want To Cry" | 36 | 5 | |
| "(It Never Happens) In Real Life" | 46 | 22 | ||
| "Mr. Pride" | 91 | |||
| "I Wake Up Crying" | 59 | 13 | ||
| 1962 | "Any Day Now" | 23 | 2 | |
| "I Keep Forgettin'" | 55 | |||
| "Who's Gonna Pick Up the Pieces" | 119 | |||
| "Getting Ready For the Heartbreak" | 88 | |||
| 1963 | "Tell Him I'm Not Home"(w/ Doris Troy) | 42 | 12 | |
| "Tears of Joy" | 85 | |||
| "I Will Never Turn My Back On You" | 110 | 29 | ||
| "Any Other Way" | 81 | * | ||
| 1964 | "Hand It Over" | 92 | * | |
| "Beg Me" | 45 | * | ||
| "Somebody New"" | 93 | * | ||
| "Since I Don't Have You" | 47 | * | ||
| 1965 | "I Need You" | 75 | * | |
| "Something You Got"(w/ Maxine Brown) | 55 | 10 | ||
| "If I Didn't Love You" | 46 | 18 | ||
| "Can't Let You Out of My Sight"(w/ Maxine Brown) | 91 | |||
| "I Need You So"(w/ Maxine Brown) | 98 | 22 | ||
| "Good Things Come To Those Who Wait" | 105 | |||
| 1966 | "I'm Satisfied" | 112 | ||
| 1967 | "Hold On I'm Coming"(w/ Maxine Brown) | 91 | 20 | |
| "Daddy's Home"(w/ Maxine Brown) | 91 | 46 | ||
| "Shame On Me" | 76 | 40 | ||
| 1968 | "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man In You" | 94 | ||
| 1969 | "Are You Lonely For Me Baby" | 107 | 27 | |
| "Honey Come Back" | 43 | |||
| 1973 | "I Only Get This Feeling" | 117 | 35 | |
| "I Can't Break Away" | 62 | |||
| 1975 | "I'm Needing You, Wanting You" | 30 | ||
| 1980 | "I Wanna Give You Some Love" | 90 | ||
Discography (selected)
Albums- 1962: I Don't Want to Cry!I Don't Want to Cry!I Don't Want to Cry! was Chuck Jackson's debut studio album, released in 1961. This album is completely devoted to songs about crying...
(Wand WDM-650) - 1962: Any Day Now (Wand WDM-654)
- 1963: Encore! (Wand WDM-655)
- 1964: Chuck Jackson on Tour (Wand WDM-658)
- 1965: Mr. Everything (Wand WDM-667)
- 1965: Saying Something, with Maxine BrownMaxine Brown (soul singer)Maxine Ella Brown is an American soul and R&B singer.-Background and career:Maxine Brown began singing as a child, performing with two New York based gospel groups called the Angelairs and the Royaltones when she was a teenager...
(Wand WDM-669) - 1966: A Tribute to Rhythm and Blues (Wand WDM-673)
- 1966: A Tribute to Rhythm and Blues, Volume 2 (Wand WDM-676)
- 1966: Tribute to the King (Wand WDM-680)
- 1967: Greatest Hits (Wand WDM-683)
- 1967: Hold On, We're Coming, with Maxine BrownMaxine Brown (soul singer)Maxine Ella Brown is an American soul and R&B singer.-Background and career:Maxine Brown began singing as a child, performing with two New York based gospel groups called the Angelairs and the Royaltones when she was a teenager...
(Wand WDM-678) - 1967: The Early Show, with Tammi TerrellTammi TerrellThomasina Winifred Montgomery, known as Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter most notable for her association with Motown and her duets with Marvin Gaye. As a teenager she recorded for the Scepter–Wand, Try Me and Checker record labels. She signed with Motown in April 1965 and enjoyed...
(Wand WDM-682) - 1968: Chuck Jackson Arrives (Motown)
- 1969: Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson (Motown)
- 1970: Teardrops Keep Falling on My Heart (Motown)
- 1974: Through All Times (ABC)
- 1975: Needing You, Wanting You (All Platinum)
- 1977: The Great Chuck Jackson (Bulldog)
- 1980: After You (EMI America)
- 1980: I Wanna Give You Some Love (EMI America)
- 1994: Chuck Jackson (Platinum Pop)
- 1994: Encore/Mr. Everything (Kent-UK)
- 1998: Smooth, Smooth Jackson (Sequel Records)
- 2005: I'll Take Care of You, with Cissy HoustonCissy HoustonEmily "Cissy" Houston is a Grammy Award–winning American soul and gospel singer. She led a very successful career as a backup singer for such artists as Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Wishbone Ash and Aretha Franklin, and is now primarily a solo artist...
(Shanachie Entertainment), release of 1992 album
Singles on Tamla Motown (UK)
- TMG651 Girls Girls Girls/(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You - 7"
- TMG729 Honey Come Back/What Am I Gonna Do Without You - 7"
Awards
- 1992: Rhythm and Blues Foundation, "Pioneer Ward"
- 2009: Carolina Beach Music Hall Of Fame "Joe Pope Pioneer Award"
Footnotes
- http://www.boogiemanfilm.comChuck Jackson speaks about Lee Atwater in Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater StoryBoogie Man: The Lee Atwater StoryBoogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story is a 2008 U.S. documentary on the campaign tactics used by Lee Atwater while working on the George H.W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign, and how those tactics have transformed presidential campaigns in the United States....
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