George Jackson (3)

George Jackson (3)

Real Name:
George Henry Jackson
Profile:
Famous songwriter and producer. Born in 1945 in Missisippi, George Jackson started recording for Ike Turner's label in the early 60's. He toured the whole 60's writing songs and recording until he ended up to Muscle Shoals to work as a writer and producer at Fame Recording Studios.

There he wrote one of his most known songs: "One Bad Apple".
The song performed by The Osmonds, made it's way to number one hit in 1971 and became a million selling pop classic.

He also wrote or co-wrote other hit songs to many notable artists like Candi Staton, Clarence Carter, James Brown's "It's Too Funky In Here", Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock And Roll", Wilson Pickett's "A Man and A Half" and many many others.
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Releases:
We've Only Just Begun / You Can't Run Away From Love (7")   MGM Records 1973
Things Are Getting Better (7", Single, Promo)   Chess 1975
Fast Young Lady (7")   Muscle Shoals Sound Records 1979
Production:
Touching Me (7")   Sounds Of Memphis 1972
Good Woman Go Bad (LP, Album)   Bar-Car 1989
Appears On:
Hey Jude (Album) (2 versions) Save Me, Back In Your ... Atlantic 1969
Hey Jude / Search Your Heart (7") Search Your Heart Atlantic 1969
I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart (Than A Young Man's Fool) / For You (7", Promo) I'd Rather Be An Old M... Fame (US) 1969
Never In Public (7") Never In Public Fame (US) 1969
Snatching It Back / Making Love (At The Dark End Of The Street) (7", Single) Snatching It Back Atlantic 1969
Soul Dynamite (LP) Too Weak To Fight Atlantic 1969
Soul Machine - The Latest Biggest Soul Hits (LP, Red) Snatching It Back Atlantic 1969
The Feeling Is Right / You Can't Miss What You Can't Measure (7", Single) The Feeling Is Right Atlantic 1969
I'm In Love With You / Married Lady (7") I'm In Love With You Jetstar Records 1970
It's All In Your Mind / Till I Can't Take It Anymore (7", Single) It's All In Your Mind Atlantic 1970
Patches (LP, Album) Say Man, I'm Just A Pr... Atlantic 1970
Sweet Feeling / Evidence (Single) (2 versions) Evidence Fame (US) 1970
Slipped, Tripped, And Fell In Love / 99 Lbs. (7", Single) Slipped, Tripped, And ... Hi Records 1971
Slipped, Tripped, And Fell In Love / What You Laid On Me (7", Single) Slipped, Tripped, And ... London Records 1971
To You With Love, Donny (Album) (2 versions) Hey Little Johnny MGM Records 1971
Top Star Festival (LP) One Bad Apple Not On Label 1971
Workin' Together (LP) (As Long As I Can) Get... Liberty, Liberty 1971
Mama Told Me Not To Come (7") Covering The Same Old ... Atlantic 1972
Osmonds - Greatest Hits (Comp) (2 versions) One Bad Apple, Double ... MGM Records ... 1972
Star-Collection (LP) Save Me Midi 1972
Get Involved / Everybody's Got A Song To Sing (7") Get Involved Fame (US) 1973
An Anthology Vol. II (2xLP, Comp, Gat) Stuff You Gotta Watch Capricorn Records 1974
Candi (LP) Your Opening Night, A ... Warner Bros. Records 1974
Pickett In The Pocket (LP, Album) Iron It Out RCA Victor 1974
That's Soul 5 (LP, Comp) Snatching It Back Midi 1974
Sweeter (7", Single) Sweeter Playboy Records 1975
Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, And Forget 'Em (12", Promo)   Capricorn Records 1976
Barry Biggs And The Inner Circle (LP) One Bad Apple Trojan Records 1977
If You're Not Back In Love By Monday / A Little Taste Of Outside Love (7") A Little Taste Of Outs... Polydor, Spring Records 1977
Make You Feel Love Again / Let It Shine (7", Single) Make You Feel Love Again Epic 1977
Sometimes (LP) Bitter Woman, What Wou... Kayvette Records 1977
Soul Deep - Volume II (LP, Comp) Covering The Same Old ... Atlantic, Contempo 1977
Dig A Little Deeper (LP, Album)   Glades 1978
Old Man With Young Ideas (7", Single) Old Man With Young Ideas Hi Records 1978
Old Time Rock & Roll (12", Promo)   Capitol Records 1978
Stranger In Town (Album) (8 versions) Old Time Rock & Roll Capitol Records ... 1978
A Moment's Pleasure (Album) (5 versions) A Moment's Pleasure Polydor ... 1979
Catch One (Album) (2 versions) Love, I Thought I Woul... Bearsville ... 1979
I'm Never Going To Leave You (New York) / Try A Little Tenderness (2 versions) I'm Never Going To Lea... Keylock Records 1979
It's Too Funky In Here / Are We Really Dancing (7") It's Too Funky In Here Polydor 1979
Oh What A Feeling (LP) Tonight I Feel Like Da... Warner Bros. Records 1979
Original 16 Top Hits, Volume 3 (Cass, Comp) Root, Toot Undisputabl... SR International 1979
The Original Disco Man (LP, Album) It's Too Funky In Here Polydor 1979
Tonight I Feel Like Dancing (2 versions) Tonight I Feel Like Da... Warner Bros. Records 1979
You Move Me / Seeing You Again (12") Seeing You Again T.K. Disco 1979
Nine Tonight (Album) (4 versions) Old Time Rock And Roll Capitol Records 1981
Pato C Presents: Hollywood Studio Show (LP, Mixed) Tacto (Touch) Mercury, Phonogram S.A.I.C. 1981
Playlist Pier Vol. 2 (LP, P/Mixed) Lady's Wild Mercury 1981
Ruby Wilson (LP) I Thought I Would Neve... Malaco Records 1981
The Plimsouls (Album) (3 versions) Mini-skirt Minnie Planet Records (5) ... 1981
In The Mood For Something Rude (Album) (2 versions) Slipped, Tripped, Fell... Bearsville ... 1982
Ms. Fine Brown Frame (Album) (3 versions) They Can't See Your Go... Boardwalk Records ... 1982
Night After Night (LP, Album) Let The Good Times Rol... MCA Records 1982
Risky Business - Soundtrack (LP, Album, Comp, RE) Old Time Rock And Roll Virgin 1984
My Tu-Tu (Original Female Version) (3 versions) Give Me Yo' Most Stron... Break Records ... 1985
One Bad Apple (Maxi) (4 versions)   Emergency Records ... 1985
The Blues Is Alright (LP) Down Home Blues, Down ... Malaco Records 1985
Yo' Little Brother (Album) (2 versions) One Bad Apple Polydor ... 1985
Wilson Pickett's Greatest Hits (CD, Comp) A Man And A Half Atlantic 1987
21 NR 1 Hits (CD, Comp) The Only Way Is Up CBS 1988
Max Mix 7 (LP, Comp, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up Max Music (Spain) 1988
Max Mix 7 (12", Comp, Mixed + LP) The Only Way Is Up Max Music (Spain) 1988
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago - The Story Continues (3xLP, Comp, Ltd, Gat) The Only Way Is Up BCM Records 1988
The Only Way Is Up (Maxi, Single) (7 versions) The Only Way Is Up (Ve... Fontana ... 1988
Wanted (Cass, Album) The Only Way Is Up ZKP RTL 1988
Max Headroom Mega Dance (2xCD) The Only Way Is Up Polystar Records, Polystar Records, Polystar Records 1989
Max Mix - Collection (LP, Comp, Mixed, Gat) The Only Way Is Up, Th... Max Music (Spain) 1989
The 'Wanted' Remixes! (12") The Only Way Is Up Blow Up 1989
100 Dance Hits Of The Eighties (2 versions) The Only Way Is Up Connoisseur Collection 1990
Harlem Blues (CD, Album) Down Home Blues Flying Fish Records 1991
The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! Part 2 (2xCD, Comp) The Only Way Is Up Virgin, Virgin 1993
Greatest Hits (Comp) (3 versions) Old Time Rock & Roll, ... Capitol Records ... 1994
Then He Kissed Me (CD) Old Time Rock 'N' Roll Castle Communications 1994
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 7 (CD, Comp, RM) Medley: The Payback / ... Editions Atlas 1995
The Essential James Carr (CD, Comp) I'm A Fool For You, Yo... Razor & Tie 1995
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 7 (CD, Comp) The Only Way Is Up PolyGram - Kiosks 1996
The Very Best Of The Osmonds (CD, Comp) One Bad Apple Polydor 1996
Aaron Carter (CD, Album) One Bad Apple Ultrapop 1997
Dance Party 1 & 2 (2xCD, Comp) The Only Way Is Up PolyGram 1997
12" Of Pleasure: The Ultimate Dance Party (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up, Th... Almighty Records 1999
Live At Studio 54 (CD, Album, Liv) It's Too Funky In Here Castle Pie 1999
The Only Way Is Up (Single) (4 versions)   Almighty Records ... 1999
Pride (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up (De... Centaur Music, Inc. 2000
Queer As Folk 2 - Same Men. New Tracks. (CD, Album + CD, Album, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up Channel Four Music 2000
Totally 80s Dance (CD, Comp) The Only Way Is Up EMI Gold 2000
Back To The Old Skool (2xCD, Comp) The Only Way Is Up Ministry Of Sound 2001
Music From The Bar (CDr) Old Time Rock & Roll Not On Label 2001
The Best Of Candi Staton (CD, Comp) I'd Rather Be An Old M... Pegasus, Pegasus 2001
One Shot - Die Eintagsfliegen Der 80er Und 90er (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) The Only Way Is Up Polystar Records, Universal Strategic Marketing (Germany) 2002
The Only Way Is Up (2 versions)   Aqualoop Records ... 2002
100% Pure Old Skool Club Classics (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up 200... Telstar TV 2003
Almighty 1's - 30 Pop'd Up No.1 Hits (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up Almighty Records 2003
Almighty Pop Back To The 80's (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up Almighty Records 2003
Country Got Soul - Volume One (CD, Comp) Get Involved, The Feel... Casual Records 2003
Lookin For A Love - The Best Of Bobby Womack 1968 - 1976 (CD, Comp) Holdin' On To My Baby'... Stateside 2003
Planter's Club Volume II (CD, Comp) Play Something Pretty Universal Music (Austria) 2003
The Soul Sessions (Album) (2 versions) Victim Of A Foolish Heart Relentless Records ... 2003
Clone Zone Dance Anthems One (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up (Tr... Almighty Records, Clone Zone Music 2004
Late Night Moods (Comp) (2 versions) How Can I Put Out The ... EMI Records 2004
Soul Diva Sessions (2xCD, Comp) A Moment's Pleasure Sessions 2004
The 50th Anniversary Collection (2xCD, Comp + DVD-V, PAL + Box)   Universal Music 2004
The Groove Lounge³ (CD, Comp, Mixed, Copy Prot.) Get It When I Want It EMI Records 2004
Themes From S Express - The Best Of (CD, Comp) Find' Em, Fool' Em, Fo... BMG UK & Ireland 2004
XS All Areas The Greatest Hits (2xCD, Comp) Old Time Rock And Roll Universal, Universal Music TV 2004
Almighty Ultimate Dance Party. Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up (De... Almighty Records 2006
Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 7: 1967-1969 (CD) Too Weak To Fight Warner Platinum 2006
Back To Basics (CD, Album + CD, Album, Enh) Here To Stay RCA 2006
Famous In The Last Century (CD, Album, RM, RE) Old Time Rock And Roll Mercury, Universal 2006
The Definitive Collection (Comp) (2 versions)   Atlantic ... 2006
The Platinum Collection (CD, RM)   Warner Platinum 2007
Almighty Anthems - Volume 2 (CD, Album + CD, Album, Mixed) The Only Way Is Up (Al... Almighty Records 2008
Countdown One Hit Wonders 2 (3xCD, Comp) The Only Way Is Up Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Music), Liberation Music 2008
Pictures: 40 Years Of Hits (4xCD, Comp) Old Time Rock And Roll EarBooks 2008
Greatest Hits (CD, Comp) Slipped, Tripped And F... Hi Records  
Tracks Appear On:
The History Of Hi Records Rhythm & Blues Volume One The Beginnings (LP, Comp) Aretha, Sing One For Me MCA Records 1988
Get Involved: 20 Modern Soul Classics (2xLP, Comp) My Desires Are Getting... EMI Records 1998
Shaolin Soul Episode 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Aretha, Sing One For Me Delabel ... 2001
Shaolin Soul (CD, Comp) Aretha, Sing One For Me Koch Records 2005
Nova En 25 CD (La Boite Bleue) (25xCD, Comp + Box) Aretha, Sing One For Me Nova Records 2008
Take Me To The River - A Southern Soul Story 1961-1977 (3xCD, Comp + Box) How Can I Get Next To ... Ace Records (UK) 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Ghostface Originals (LP, Comp, Unofficial) Aretha, Sing One For Me Side Hustle Entertainment  
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