Mick Jackson (singer)
Mick Jackson | |
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Birth name | Michael George Jackson |
Genres | R&B, pop, soul, dance |
Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter, musician |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1978–present |
Labels | Atlantic |
Michael George Jackson (born 2 November 1947) is an English singer-songwriter and the co-writer of the song, "Blame It on the Boogie". The song was co-authored by Mick's brother David Jackson and Elmar Krohn,[1][2] and produced by Sylvester Levay.[1]
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Jackson released three albums – Weekend (1978 – Atlantic Records), Step Inside My Rainbow (1980 – CBS Records) and Square Deal (1982).[4]
He has worked with many artists such as David Knopfler, Eric Burdon, Lisa Stansfield and Barry Manilow.[5]
In 2010, filmmaker Patrick Nation made a Channel 4 documentary about Jackson, entitled The Other Michael Jackson: Battle of the Boogie.[6] The documentary was co-written and presented by Mick's son Sam Peter Jackson, and it led to Mick Jackson's 1978 album, Weekend,[7] (which featured the original version of "Blame it on the Boogie") being re-released (for download on iTunes) for the first time in thirty years by Demon Music. To promote the documentary, Jackson gave a rare television interview to BBC Breakfast.[8]
See also
- List of former Atlantic Records artists
- List of disco artists (L-R)
References
- ^ a b ""Blame it on the Boogie" – Record sleeve". Atlantic Records.
- ^ "Introduction". Mick Jackson Music.
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Allmusic discography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "mini-biography". Discomusic.com. 1 February 1947. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Channel 4 documentary site". Channel4.com. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Itunes link for Mick's album "Weekend"". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Mick Jackson interview on BBC Breakfast". Youtube.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2010.