Freddie Jackson

Freddie Jackson

  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 01:  Singer Freddie Jackson attends the Broadway opening night of 'Bonnie & Clyde' at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on December 1, 2011 in New York City.
  • Freddie Jackson - ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 17:  PIPS for a night Freddie Jackson, Kenny Lattimore and Dave Hollister perform at the 2011 Soul Train Awards at The Fox Theatre on November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 24:  Singer Freddie Jackson performs at the 2011 Living Legends Foundation Honors at the Highline Ballroom on February 24, 2011 in New York City.
  • Freddie Jackson - ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 10: Recording Artist Freddie Jackson attends the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Center on November 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Freddie Jackson - ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 10: Recording Artist Freddie Jackson attends the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Center on November 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Freddie Jackson - ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 10: Recording Artist Freddie Jackson attends the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Center on November 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Freddie Jackson - ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 10: Recording Artist Freddie Jackson attends the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Center on November 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Freddie Jackson - ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 10: Recording Artist Freddie Jackson attends the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Center on November 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Freddie Jackson - ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 10: Recording Artist Freddie Jackson attends the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Center on November 10, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18:  Carl Lewis, Cahrles Rangel, Freddie Jackson attend the Dionne Warwick 50th Anniversary In Show Business Gala at Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on October 18, 2010 in New York City].
  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18:  Carl Lewis and Freddie Jackson attend the Dionne Warwick 50th Anniversary In Show Business Gala at Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on October 18, 2010 in New York City].
  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18:  Freddie Jacksonattends Dionne Warwick 50th Anniversary In Show Business Gala at Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on October 18, 2010 in New York City].
  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18:  Freddie Jacksonattends Dionne Warwick 50th Anniversary In Show Business Gala at Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on October 18, 2010 in New York City].
  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18:  Freddie Jackson, Marva Allen, Melvin Van Peebles attend Dionne Warwick 50th Anniversary In Show Business Gala at Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on October 18, 2010 in New York City].
  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18:  Dave Wooley, Carl Lewis, Cahrles Rangel and Freddie Jackson attend the Dionne Warwick 50th Anniversary In Show Business Gala at Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on October 18, 2010 in New York City].
  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18:  Freddie Jackson, Marva Allen, Melvin Van Peebles attend Dionne Warwick 50th Anniversary In Show Business Gala at Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on October 18, 2010 in New York City].
  • Freddie Jackson - NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18:  Dave Wooley, Charles Rangel, Carl Lewis, Cissy Houston, Freddie Jackson attend the Dionne Warwick 50th Anniversary In Show Business Gala at Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on October 18, 2010 in New York City].
To urban contemporary listeners, Freddie Jackson was one of the biggest stars of the latter half of the '80s, dominating the R&B charts seemingly at will. Jackson's forte was sophisticated, romantic soul ballads aimed at adult audiences, but he was also capable of tackling urban contemporary dance fare and even the occasional jazz tune. Yet unlike many of his peers -- Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, ...more