Get On Board: Freddie Jackson

Follow the R&B singer from back up to stardom.

 Mr. Jackson - As one of the biggest stars of R&B during the late 1980's, Freddie Jackson is best known for his classic singles "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)," "Jam Tonight," "Do Me Again" and "You Are My Lady." Although he never quite crossed over onto the pop charts, Jackson scored enough hits  to secure his place in music history. Here are some of the highlights of his career… (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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 Mr. Jackson - As one of the biggest stars of R&B during the late 1980's, Freddie Jackson is best known for his classic singles "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)," "Jam Tonight," "Do Me Again" and "You Are My Lady." Although he never quite crossed over onto the pop charts, Jackson scored enough hits  to secure his place in music history. Here are some of the highlights of his career… (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

 Church Roots - Like many soul singers, Jackson started off in the church, singing gospel music at a young age at White Rock Baptist in Harlem, new York. He transitioned into R&B as he came of age.(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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 Church Roots - Like many soul singers, Jackson started off in the church, singing gospel music at a young age at White Rock Baptist in Harlem, new York. He transitioned into R&B as he came of age.(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

 Mystical Moments - After finishing school Jackson performed with the Laurence-Jackson Ensemble before moving to the west coast to become the lead singer of an R&B group called Mystic Merlin. (Photo: David Corio/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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 Mystical Moments - After finishing school Jackson performed with the Laurence-Jackson Ensemble before moving to the west coast to become the lead singer of an R&B group called Mystic Merlin. (Photo: David Corio/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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 Solo Mission - Jackson eventually parted ways with Mystic Merlin and returned to New York where he stepped out of the limelight to sing back up for popular disco singer Melba Moore.(Photo: Ron Wolfson /Landov)

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 Solo Mission - Jackson eventually parted ways with Mystic Merlin and returned to New York where he stepped out of the limelight to sing back up for popular disco singer Melba Moore.(Photo: Ron Wolfson /Landov)

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 Rockin Out - Freddie ultimately secured a deal with Capitol Records on which he debuted his classic album Rock Me Tonight in 1985. The title track on the album spent weeks at No. 1. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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 Rockin Out - Freddie ultimately secured a deal with Capitol Records on which he debuted his classic album Rock Me Tonight in 1985. The title track on the album spent weeks at No. 1. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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 So Much More - The second single "You Are My Lady" reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the follow up singles "He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)" and "Love is Just a Touch away" helped the album score platinum sales.(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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 So Much More - The second single "You Are My Lady" reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 while the follow up singles "He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)" and "Love is Just a Touch away" helped the album score platinum sales.(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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 Best New Artist - The same year as his debut Jackson was nominated for Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance- Male for "You Are My Lady". He was nominated again in 1986 for an American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist- Soul/Rhythm & Blues but didn't win one until 1988 when he snagged the AMA for Favorite Soul/Rhythm & Blues Single for his single "Nice & Slow." (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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 Best New Artist - The same year as his debut Jackson was nominated for Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance- Male for "You Are My Lady". He was nominated again in 1986 for an American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist- Soul/Rhythm & Blues but didn't win one until 1988 when he snagged the AMA for Favorite Soul/Rhythm & Blues Single for his single "Nice & Slow." (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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 Dynamic Duo - In 1986 he continued to prove how strong of a hitmaker he was when he teamed up with seasoned vet Melba Moore for their duet "A Little Bit More" on her fifteenth album A Lot of Love. (Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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 Dynamic Duo - In 1986 he continued to prove how strong of a hitmaker he was when he teamed up with seasoned vet Melba Moore for their duet "A Little Bit More" on her fifteenth album A Lot of Love. (Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Second Time Around - Jackson's sophomore album Just Like the First Time, lived up to it's title by racking up almost as many hits as it's predecessor including the popular tracks: "Tasty Love," "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," "Jam Tonight," and "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love."  (Photo Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)

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Second Time Around - Jackson's sophomore album Just Like the First Time, lived up to it's title by racking up almost as many hits as it's predecessor including the popular tracks: "Tasty Love," "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," "Jam Tonight," and "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love."  (Photo Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)

 Back At It - Since leaving capital and taking a long hiatus from the music scene, Jackson returned at the end of 2010 with a new album released on Entertainment One Music label, titled For You. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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 Back At It - Since leaving capital and taking a long hiatus from the music scene, Jackson returned at the end of 2010 with a new album released on Entertainment One Music label, titled For You. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)