Chuck Jackson, a well-known R&B performer, passed away at the age of 85. “There are confirmed reports that one of the greatest soul singers of all time, Chuck Jackson, passed away on February 16th,” wrote Kent Records CEO Ady Croasdell in a Facebook post. His recordings from the 1960s and 1970s are really significant pieces that are still highly regarded today, according to Croasdell.
Jackson began his career as a group, but his 1962 solo song “Any Day Soon” catapulted him to new heights. The talented lyricist and composer Burt Bacharach, who passed away in 2013, was responsible for the upbeat song. Jackson went on to create a number of further top-charting singles, such as “What’s With This Loneliness,” “Two Dumb Feet,” and “Hand It Over,” which helped him establish himself as one of the most well-liked musicians of the time. Up to the publication of “A Cup of Joe: A Tribute To Joe Turner” in 2012, Jackson kept putting out new CDs.
Jackson’s terrible passing unfortunately brings him to the list of famous people who passed away in 2023. Jackson’s longtime friend and fellow musician Dionne Warwick has expressed her condolences as word of his passing spreads. Warwick told Billboard, “Another heartache has come my way. “Chuck Jackson is now in his new phase. He was my label partner at Scepter Records and I thought of him as a big brother. His lovely voice and daily phone calls to check on me will be much missed. My beloved friend, rest in peace in paradise.”
Chuck Jackson’s fans pay tribute to his legacy
Chuck Jackson, sometimes known as “Mr. Everything,” was a revolutionary force in R&B music. Jackson built a successful career that saw him till the end of his life because to his luscious, sweet vocals and alluring stage presence. At the height of his career, Jackson put up an incredible catalogue of 23 songs, 23 of which reached the R&B charts. In addition to singing, Jackson worked as a producer for a number of musicians, including The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, and Tom Jones. Jackson will always be remembered as one of the pioneers of the R&B sound, despite the fact that he was never given the accolades that many felt he deserved.
His hordes of followers, who have expressed their sorrow on social media, have not been blindsided by Jackson’s passing.
“Chuck Jackson (July 22, 1937 – February 16, 2023) will be remembered for his incredible voice. Thank you, Sir, and may you rest in peace “Journalist Lorraine King tweeted. Another admirer and performer tweeted, “One of my all-time favourite early big-voiced soul legends is Chuck Jackson. I can’t get enough of that tone and feel—they’re so distinctive. I really adore his recordings from the late 1960s. Rest well.”
Jackson’s first wife, Helen Cash Jackson, passed away in 2013. Jackson’s living family has not yet released a comment regarding his passing.
