The Very Best of Chuck Jackson 1961-1967

Chuck Jackson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 1997)
• Original Release Date: June 17, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Fontana
• ASIN: B00000150B
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,596 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Don't Want to Cry

2. I Wake Up Crying

3. Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)

4. I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)

5. Getting Ready for the Heartbreak

6. Tell Him I'm Not Home

7. Tears of Joy

8. Any Other Way

9. Hand It Over

10. Beg Me

11. Somebody New

12. Since I Don't Have You

13. I Need You

14. Something You Got

15. If I Didn't Love You

16. Shame on Me

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A seminal figure as R&B edged toward soul, Jackson took advantage of some of the best songs of the era from the likes of Bacharach-David- Hilliard, Goffin-King, and Leiber-Stoller. He showcases his authoritative baritone to perfection on songs like "I Wake Up Crying" and "Any Day Now." The latter in particular is a protosoul masterpiece, copied note-for-note by Elvis and others. The sixteen titles on this collection run the gamut of Jackson's Scepter-Wand hits from the slow-burning perfection of his revival of "Since I Don't Have You" to the gospel-inflected "Something You Got." Sadly, Jackson became a forgotten man in the soul revolution he had, in part at least, midwifed. --Colin Escott

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chuck Jackson a musical genius., August 22, 1999

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This review is from: The Very Best of Chuck Jackson 1961-1967 (Audio CD)

I once had this album on an "8-track" back in the early 70's.After playing it over and over it finally broke after two years.I had been unable to find it until,thank goodness,amazon.com came alone. Although Chuck Jackson may never have reached the fame of some of his contemporaries,true Jackson fans(and they are legion)know he is truly a genius in the R&B/soul world of music.He was the heart and soul of the Dell-Vikings until going on his own. A good comparison would be Jackson's rendition of "Any Day Now"(included on this cd)with Ben E.King's rendering.There is really no comparison.Jackson sings every song as if it has personally happened to him.It would take a "cold" person to hear "Tell Him I'm Not Home" or "Any Other Way" and not get emotional and have personal memories come rushing back.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection, GREAT sound!, September 13, 2000

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This review is from: The Very Best of Chuck Jackson 1961-1967 (Audio CD)

Without a doubt, these are some of the very best recordings to come out of New Yord in the 60s, and that's quite a statement. Luther Dixon was a great producer, and Sceptor was a great small label who really cared about the music. It shows in this collection. Oh, yeah, and there's Chuck Jackson, who's one of the greatest unknown soul singers.

Don't buy this if you don't want to turn into a fervant fan. The production, arrangements, songwriting and singing are as fine as the 60s produced. Period.

And Saraband/Varese did a whale of a job with the remastering. Wait until you hear "I Keep Forgetting." It will literally knock your socks off.

A must have for 60s pop/soul fans.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant., January 4, 2001

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This review is from: The Very Best of Chuck Jackson 1961-1967 (Audio CD)

There's a lot of brilliant 60's/70's soul men : Solomon Burke, Otis Redding, Tyrone Davis, Wilson Pickett, ZZ Hill, Darell Banks, JJ Barnes, Jackie Wilson......Chuck Jackson is very definitely up there with the best of them.