Freddie Jackson (born Frederick Anthony Jackson, October 2 1956, Harlem, New York) is an American soul singer. He was an important figure in R&B; during the 1980s and early 1990s. Among his well-known hits are "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)", "Jam Tonight", "Do Me Again," and "You Are My Lady". He is also known for Outkast's line in their song "So Fresh and So Clean", "cooler than Freddie Jackson sippin' milkshake in a snowstorm."
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Freddie Jackson (born Frederick Anthony Jackson, October 2 1956, Harlem, New York) is an American soul singer. He was an important figure in R&B; during the 1980s and early 1990s. Among his well-known hits are "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)", "Jam Tonight", "Do Me Again," and "You Are My Lady". He is also known for Outkast's line in their song "So Fresh and So Clean", "cooler than Freddie Jackson sippin' milkshake in a snowstorm."
Jackson was trained as a gospel singer from an early age, singing at the White Rock Baptist Church. There he met Paul Laurence, who would later become his record producer and songwriting partner. After completing school, Jackson joined Laurence's group LJE (Laurence-Jones Ensemble) and played the New York nightclub scene. During the early 1980s, Jackson moved to the West Coast and sang lead with the R&B; band 'Mystic Merlin', but soon returned to New York to work with Laurence at the Hush Productions company. He sang on demo recordings of Laurence's...
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