Walter Jackson
Walter Jackson, born on 19 March 1938 in Pensacola, Florida, was an American
singer known for his soul ballads. Growing up in Detroit, he began his music
career as a member of The Velvetones, recording on the Deb label in 1959 before
going solo. He was discovered by Columbia Records' A&R man Carl Davis, who
signed him to the label in 1962. His first solo record, "I Don't Want To
Suffer", did not achieve significant success, leading to his transfer to OKeh.
There, he had his breakthrough with "It's All Over" (1964), written by Curtis
Mayfield and produced by Curtis Mayfield and Ca...
