Get On Board: Freddie Jackson
Follow the R&B singer from back up to stardom.
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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)
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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)
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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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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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