Deon Jackson

Deon Jackson

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Deon Jackson, born on January 26, 1946, in the United States of America, is an American soul singer known for his emotive vocals and heartfelt performances. His music career began with the release of his debut album Presenting Deon Jackson in May 1965, which marked a significant breakthrough, showcasing his distinctive voice and establishing his presence in the soul music genre. The album featured the hit single "Love Makes the World Go ’Round" which was released on the same day as the album. This song became one of his most popular tracks, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 3 on the R&B singles chart in June 1965. Following this success, he released several notable singles including "Love Takes A Long Time Growing" in 1966. In 1967, Jackson released another single titled "Ooh Baby / All On A Sunny Day". Throughout his career, Deon Jackson contributed to the rich tapestry of soul music with his emotive vocals and heartfelt performances. He passed away on April 18, 2014, leaving behind a legacy of soulful music that continues to inspire fans and musicians alike.

Top tracks

01
Love Makes the World Go Round
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:28
Composers: Jackson
08
Nursery Rhymes
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:17
Composers: Deon Jackson
02
1-2-3
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:05
Composers: David White - John Madara - Leonard Borisoff
03
I Can't Go On
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round: Northern Soul Sides
02:41
Composers: Sharon McMahan
02
S.O.S.
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round: Northern Soul Sides
02:07
Composers: Albert Hamilton - Charles Hatcher - Richard Morris

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  • Discography
Albums
Love Makes the World Go Round
1966 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
31-07-1966
Love Makes the World Go Round
01
Love Makes the World Go Round
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:28
Composers: Jackson
02
1-2-3
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:05
Composers: David White - John Madara - Leonard Borisoff
03
Love Is What You Make It
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:18
Composers: Van McCoy
04
No Not Much
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:28
Composers: Al Stillman - Robert Allen
05
You Said You Loved Me
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:33
Composers: Jackson
06
S.O.S.
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:07
Composers: Albert Hamilton - Charles Hatcher - Richard Morris
07
Love Takes a Long Time Growing
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:24
Writer: Helen Miller - Roger Atkins / Composers: Helen Miller - Roger Atkins
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Presenting Deon Jackson
Carla Records
06-05-1965
Presenting Deon Jackson
01
Love Makes the World Go Round
Deon Jackson
Presenting Deon Jackson
02:32
Writer: Allan Clarke - Deon Jackson - Terry Sylvester / Composers: Allan Clarke - Deon Jackson - Terry Sylvester
02
Ooh Baby
Deon Jackson
Presenting Deon Jackson
02:42
Writer: Bo Diddley / Composers: Bo Diddley
03
That's What You Do to Me
Deon Jackson
Presenting Deon Jackson
02:29
Writer: Sharon McMahan / Composers: Sharon McMahan
04
I Can't Go On
Deon Jackson
Presenting Deon Jackson
02:41
Writer: Dave Bartholomew - Fats Domino / Composers: Dave Bartholomew - Fats Domino
05
You Said You Loved Me
Deon Jackson
Presenting Deon Jackson
02:33
Writer: Deon Jackson - J.J. Jackson / Composers: Deon Jackson - J.J. Jackson
06
1-2-3
Deon Jackson
Presenting Deon Jackson
02:05
Writer: John Madara - David White - Leonard W Borisoff - Lamont Herbert Dozier - Brian Holland - Edward j Holland / Composers: John Madara - David White - Leonard W Borisoff - Lamont Herbert Dozier - Brian Holland - Edward j Holland
07
Love Takes a Long Time Growing
Deon Jackson
Presenting Deon Jackson
02:24
Writer: Roger Atkins - Helen Miller / Composers: Roger Atkins - Helen Miller
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EPs
Love Makes the World Go Round: Northern Soul Sides
2020 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
17-07-2020
Love Makes the World Go Round: Northern Soul Sides
01
Love Makes the World Go Round
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round: Northern Soul Sides
02:28
Composers: Jackson
02
S.O.S.
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round: Northern Soul Sides
02:07
Composers: Albert Hamilton - Charles Hatcher - Richard Morris
03
I Can't Go On
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round: Northern Soul Sides
02:41
Composers: Sharon McMahan
04
That's What You Do to Me
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round: Northern Soul Sides
02:29
Composers: Sharon McMahan
Singles
Love Makes the World Go Round
â„— 1965 K-tel
31-12-1965
Love Makes the World Go Round
01
Love Makes the World Go Round
Deon Jackson
Love Makes the World Go Round
02:28
Writer: Deon Jackson / Composers: Deon Jackson
Featured in
After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
â„— 2011 Rhino UK, a division of Warner Music UK Ltd
08-08-2011
After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
01
You Hit Me (Right Where It Hurt Me)
Alice Clark
After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
02:53
Writer: Kerr - Moy - Valvano
02
Somebody (Somewhere) Needs Me
Ike & Tina Turner
After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
02:36
Writer: Frank Wilson - Gordon
03
I Love Her so Much It Hurts Me (Single Version)
David & Ruben
After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
02:13
Writer: A. Robles / Composers: A. Robles
04
Think It Over
The Harvey Averne Dozen
After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
02:37
Writer: Kenny Seymour / Composers: Kenny Seymour
05
Angel Baby (Don't You Ever Leave Me) (Single)
Darrell Banks
After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
02:56
Writer: A. Moy - H. Cosby - S. Moy
06
Go for Yourself (Single Version)
Larry Laster
After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
02:34
Writer: Leon Sylvers / Composers: Leon Sylvers
07
I Remember the Feeling
Barbara Lewis
After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters
02:29
Writer: Mc Coy - RoseMarie McCoy
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Quiet Storm: Soulful Slow Jams, Vol. 2
â„— 2025 K-tel
16-01-2025
Quiet Storm: Soulful Slow Jams, Vol. 2
01
Rock Your Baby (Rerecorded)
George McCrae
Quiet Storm: Soulful Slow Jams, Vol. 2
03:20
Writer: Harry Wayne Casey - Rick Finch
02
You Got It All (Rerecorded)
The Jets
Quiet Storm: Soulful Slow Jams, Vol. 2
04:21
Writer: Rupert Holmes
03
Masterpiece (Rerecorded)
Atlantic Starr
Quiet Storm: Soulful Slow Jams, Vol. 2
04:59
Writer: Kenny Nolan
04
Try a Little Tenderness
Percy Sledge
Quiet Storm: Soulful Slow Jams, Vol. 2
03:51
Writer: Jimmy Campbell - Reg Connelly - Harry Woods
05
Make Me Your Baby
Barbara Lewis
Quiet Storm: Soulful Slow Jams, Vol. 2
02:27
Writer: Roger Atkins - Helen Miller
06
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (Rerecorded)
Jimmy Ruffin
Quiet Storm: Soulful Slow Jams, Vol. 2
03:01
Writer: William Weatherspoon - James Dean - Paul Riser
07
Neither One of Us
Ruby Winters
Quiet Storm: Soulful Slow Jams, Vol. 2
04:11
Writer: Jim Weatherly
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Something's Gotta Give - Music From The Motion Picture
This Compilation (P) 2003 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
09-12-2003
Something's Gotta Give - Music From The Motion Picture
01
La Vie En Rose
Louis Armstrong
Something's Gotta Give - Music From The Motion Picture
03:22
Writer: M. David - Edith Piaf - Louiguy / Composers: M. David - Edith Piaf - Louiguy
02
I've Got a Crush On You
Steve Tyrell
Something's Gotta Give - Music From The Motion Picture
02:31
Writer: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin / Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
03
I Only Have Eyes for You
The Flamingos
Something's Gotta Give - Music From The Motion Picture
03:19
Writer: Al Dubin - Harry Warren / Composers: Al Dubin - Harry Warren
04
So Nice (Summer Samba)
Astrud Gilberto
Something's Gotta Give - Music From The Motion Picture
02:37
Composers: Norman Gimbel - Marcos Valle - Paulo Sergio Valle
05
Remember Me
Heitor Pereira
Something's Gotta Give - Music From The Motion Picture
01:50
Writer: Hans Zimmer / Composers: Hans Zimmer
06
Samba de Mon Coeur Qui Bat
Coralie Clément
Something's Gotta Give - Music From The Motion Picture
03:53
Writer: Benjamin Biolay / Composers: Benjamin Biolay
07
Que reste-t'iI de nos amour
Charles Trenet
Something's Gotta Give - Music From The Motion Picture
03:10
Writer: Charles Trenet / Composers: Charles Trenet
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36 Soul Classics
06-10-2009
36 Soul Classics
01
Soul Man (Rerecorded)
Sam & Dave
36 Soul Classics
02:35
Writer: Isaac Lee Hayes - David Porter
02
Turn Back the Hands of Time (Rerecorded)
Tyrone Davis
36 Soul Classics
02:39
Writer: Jack Daniels - Bonnie Thompson
03
When a Man Loves a Woman (Rerecorded)
Percy Sledge
36 Soul Classics
02:52
Writer: Calvin Lewis - Andrew Wright
04
Take a Letter Maria (Rerecorded)
R.B. Greaves
36 Soul Classics
02:42
Writer: R.B. Greaves
05
Get on Up (Rerecorded)
The Esquires
36 Soul Classics
02:15
Writer: The Esquires / Composers: The Esquires
06
Everlasting Love (Rerecorded)
Robert Knight
36 Soul Classics
02:47
Writer: James Buzz Cason - Mack Gayden
07
You'll Lose a Good Thing (Rerecorded)
Barbara Lynn
36 Soul Classics
02:36
Writer: Barbara Linda Ozen
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60's Soul - Tell It Like It Is
2009 K-tel
26-10-2009
60's Soul - Tell It Like It Is
01
Soul Man (Rerecorded)
Sam & Dave
60's Soul - Tell It Like It Is
02:35
Writer: Isaac Lee Hayes - David Porter
02
When a Man Loves a Woman (Rerecorded)
Percy Sledge
60's Soul - Tell It Like It Is
02:52
Writer: Calvin Lewis - Andrew Wright
03
Cool Jerk
The Capitols
60's Soul - Tell It Like It Is
02:28
Writer: Donald Storball
04
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie (Rerecorded)
Jay & The Techniques
60's Soul - Tell It Like It Is
02:18
Writer: Maurice Irby Jr
05
Stand by Me (Rerecorded)
Ben E. King
60's Soul - Tell It Like It Is
02:56
Writer: Ben E. King - Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller
06
Harlem Shuffle
Bob Relf
60's Soul - Tell It Like It Is
02:48
Writer: Earl Lee Nelson - Bob Relf / Composers: Earl Lee Nelson - Bob Relf
07
Baby, I'm Yours
Barbara Lewis
60's Soul - Tell It Like It Is
02:29
Writer: Van Allen McCoy / Composers: Van Allen McCoy
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Endless Summer
2010 K-tel
24-02-2010
Endless Summer
01
Lightnin' Strikes (Recorded)
Lou Christie
Endless Summer
02:49
Writer: Lou Christie - Twyla Herbert
02
In the Summertime (Rerecorded)
Mungo Jerry
Endless Summer
03:41
Writer: Raymond Edward Dorset
03
Kind of a Drag (Rerecorded)
The Buckinghams
Endless Summer
02:04
Writer: James Holvay / Composers: James Holvay
04
Windy (Rerecorded)
The Association
Endless Summer
02:47
Writer: The Association / Composers: The Association
05
Take a Letter Maria (Rerecorded)
R.B. Greaves
Endless Summer
02:42
Writer: R.B. Greaves
06
Hair (Rerecorded)
The Cowsills
Endless Summer
03:27
Writer: Arthur Terence Galt MacDermot - James Rado - Gerome Ragni / Composers: Arthur Terence Galt MacDermot - James Rado - Gerome Ragni
07
Hello Stranger
Barbara Lewis
Endless Summer
02:39
Writer: Barbara Lewis / Composers: Barbara Lewis
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Sweet Soul Music
2003 K-tel
01-05-2003
Sweet Soul Music
01
Soul Man (Rerecorded)
Sam & Dave
Sweet Soul Music
02:35
Writer: Isaac Lee Hayes - David Porter
02
Knock on Wood (Rerecorded)
Eddie Floyd
Sweet Soul Music
02:59
Writer: Stephen Lee Cropper - Eddie Floyd
03
Rock Your Baby (Rerecorded)
George McCrae
Sweet Soul Music
03:20
Writer: Harry Wayne Casey - Richard Finch
04
The Letter (Rerecorded)
The Box Tops
Sweet Soul Music
01:53
Writer: Wayne Carson Thompson / Composers: Wayne Carson Thompson
05
Harlem Shuffle
Bob Relf
Sweet Soul Music
02:48
Writer: Earl Lee Nelson - Bob Relf / Composers: Earl Lee Nelson - Bob Relf
06
Love Makes a Woman (Rerecorded)
Barbara Acklin
Sweet Soul Music
03:08
Writer: Carl Davis - Eugene Record - William Sanders
07
Slip Away (Rerecorded)
Clarence Carter
Sweet Soul Music
02:33
Writer: William Armstrong - Marcus Daniel - Wilbur Terrell
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30 Soul Classics
08-10-2009
30 Soul Classics
01
Soul Man (Rerecorded)
Sam & Dave
30 Soul Classics
02:35
Writer: Isaac Lee Hayes - David Porter
02
Tighten Up (Rerecorded)
Archie Bell & The Drells
30 Soul Classics
02:44
Writer: Billy Buttier - Archie Bell
03
Knock on Wood (Rerecorded)
Eddie Floyd
30 Soul Classics
02:59
Writer: Stephen Lee Cropper - Eddie Floyd
04
It's All Right (Rerecorded)
The Impressions
30 Soul Classics
02:57
Writer: Curtis Mayfield
05
My Guy (Rerecorded)
Mary Wells
30 Soul Classics
02:45
Writer: William Robinson
06
If You Don't Know Me by Now (Rerecorded)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
30 Soul Classics
03:30
Writer: Kenny Gamble - Leon Huff
07
Baby, I'm Yours
Barbara Lewis
30 Soul Classics
02:29
Writer: Van Allen McCoy / Composers: Van Allen McCoy
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My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
2020 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
10-01-2020
My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
01
My Love Is Getting Stronger
Cliff Nobles
My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
02:51
02
I'll Be Loving You
Soul Brothers Six
My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
02:19
03
Ooh Baby
Deon Jackson
My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
02:36
04
I'm In Love (Single Version)
Wilson Pickett
My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
02:31
Composers: Curtis - Womack
05
Let's Get Together Now
Aristocrats
My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
03:04
06
Such a Sweet Thing
Mary Wells
My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
02:42
07
Angel Baby (Don't You Ever Leave Me)
Darrell Banks
My Love Is Getting Stronger: Northern Soul Classics
02:56
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Sweet & Soulful 60's
â„— 2010 K-tel
01-10-1961
Sweet & Soulful 60's
01
Girl Watcher
The O'Kaysions
Sweet & Soulful 60's
02:27
Writer: Wayne Pittman - Ronaldo Killette / Composers: Wayne Pittman - Ronaldo Killette
02
Cool Jerk
The Capitols
Sweet & Soulful 60's
02:28
Writer: Donald Storball
03
Love Makes the World Go Round
Deon Jackson
Sweet & Soulful 60's
02:28
Writer: Deon Jackson / Composers: Deon Jackson
04
Baby, I'm Yours
Barbara Lewis
Sweet & Soulful 60's
02:29
Writer: Van Allen McCoy / Composers: Van Allen McCoy
05
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Percy Sledge
Sweet & Soulful 60's
02:31
Writer: Stephen Lee Cropper - Otis Redding / Composers: Stephen Lee Cropper - Otis Redding
06
Land of 1000 Dances
Cannibal & The Headhunters
Sweet & Soulful 60's
02:13
Writer: Christopher Kenner / Composers: Christopher Kenner
07
Expressway to Your Heart
Soul Survivors
Sweet & Soulful 60's
02:20
Writer: Kenneth Gamble - Leon Huff / Composers: Kenneth Gamble - Leon Huff
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Be My Valentine - R&B's Greatest Love Songs
2009 K-tel
12-01-2009
Be My Valentine - R&B's Greatest Love Songs
01
Chapel of Love (Rerecorded)
The Dixie Cups
Be My Valentine - R&B's Greatest Love Songs
02:51
Writer: The Dixie Cups / Composers: The Dixie Cups
02
Only You (And You Alone) (Rerecorded)
The Platters
Be My Valentine - R&B's Greatest Love Songs
02:34
Writer: The Platters / Composers: The Platters
03
Moon River (Rerecorded)
Jerry Butler
Be My Valentine - R&B's Greatest Love Songs
02:28
Writer: Henry Mancini - Johnny Mercer
04
So Much in Love (Rerecorded)
The Tymes
Be My Valentine - R&B's Greatest Love Songs
02:19
05
Endlessly (Rerecorded)
Brook Benton
Be My Valentine - R&B's Greatest Love Songs
02:26
Writer: Brook Benton - Clyde Lovern Otis
06
Baby, I'm Yours
Barbara Lewis
Be My Valentine - R&B's Greatest Love Songs
02:29
Writer: Van Allen McCoy / Composers: Van Allen McCoy
07
For Your Precious Love (Rerecorded)
The Impressions
Be My Valentine - R&B's Greatest Love Songs
02:39
Writer: Arthur Brooks - Richard Brooks - Jerry Butler
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