Yet more sad news...
The sad news that Deon Jackson has passed on has been reported in the forums by Ady C
It's reported that he passed on in his sleep on April 19th 2014 at the age of 68
AMG clip entry below...
Soul singer and songwriter Deon Jackson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 26, 1946. He studied clarinet and drums as a child, and while in high school he formed his own vocal group, concurrently performing in area talent shows as a solo act, and composing his own original material. While performing one of those songs at a high school concert, Jackson was discovered by producer Ollie McLaughlin, who'd previously launched the career of soul diva Barbara Lewis; McLaughlin soon produced Jackson's debut single, 1962's self-penned "You Said You Love Me." The record was a Detroit-area hit, as was its follow-up, "Come Back Home,...
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/deon-jackson-mn0000259524
more news
http://destee.com/index.php?threads/r-i-p-deon-jackson.80219/
discography
http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/djackson.htm
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