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Chuck Jackson
“Discovered" when he opened for soul legend Jackie Wilson at the Apollo Theater, Chuck Jackson is an R&B singer who was one of the first artists to successfully record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. His hits include "I Don't Want to Cry," "Any Day Now," and "I Keep Forgettin',” which charted on both the R&B and pop charts. Jackson began recording on Scepter Records, but later moved to Motown Records where he recorded a number of successful singles, including "Are You Lonely for Me Baby" and "Honey Come Back."
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