Chuck Jackson

Charles Benjamin Jackson (July 22, 1937 – February 16, 2023) was an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David successfully. Between 1957 and 1959, he was a member of The Del-Vikings. He performed with moderate success starting in 1961. His hits include "I Can't Break Away", "I Don't Want to Cry!" "Any Day Now", "I Keep Forgettin'", and "All Over the World".

Career Jackson was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1937. He grew up in Latta, South Carolina, singing in a gospel group, and moved to Pittsburgh when he was 13.

Between 1957 and 1959, he was a member of The Del-Vikings, singing lead on the 1957 release "Willette". After leaving the group, he was "discovered" by Luther Dixon when he opened for Jackie Wilson at the Apollo Theater. He signed a recording contract with Scepter Records subsidiary Wand Records. In 1962, Jackson's recording of the Burt Bacharach-Bob Hilliard song "Any Day Now" became a sizable hit and his signature song. His song "Hand it Over" was featured on the 2019 video game, Far Cry New Dawn. In 2021, his song "Any Day Now" was used in a Volkswagen commercial.

Jackson died on February 16, 2023, at the age of 85.

Awards 1992: Rhythm and Blues Foundation, Pioneer Award 2009: Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame, Joe Pope Pioneer Award 2015: National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame

Discography (selected) Albums 1961: I Don't Want to Cry! (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 Brown (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: Dedicated to the King (Wand WDM-680) 1967: Greatest Hits (Wand WDM-683) 1967: Hold On, We're Coming, with Maxine Brown (Wand WDM-678) 1967: The Early Show, with Tammi Terrell (Wand WDM-682) 1968: Chuck Jackson Arrives (Motown) 1969: Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson (Motown) 1970: Teardrops Keep Fallin' 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) 1992: I'll Take Care of You, with Cissy Houston (Shanachie Entertainment) 1994: Chuck Jackson (Platinum Pop) 1994: Encore/Mr. Everything (Kent-UK) 1998: Smooth, Smooth Jackson (Sequel Records)

Singles