George Jackson (songwriter), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Jackson (songwriter)

American Rhythm & Blues and soul singer and songwriter

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1945

Place of Birth: Indianola, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 14-Apr-2013

Profession: singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

George Henry Jackson (March 12, 1945 – April 14, 2013) was an American blues, rhythm & blues, rock and soul songwriter and singer.
His prominence was as a prolific and skilled songwriter; he wrote or co-wrote many hit songs for other musicians, including "Down Home Blues," "One Bad Apple", "Old Time Rock and Roll" and "The Only Way Is Up".
As a southern soul singer he recorded fifteen singles between 1963 and 1985, with some success.