Millie Jackson
R&B singer-songwriter with 'Shelter' album
Born
July 15th, 1944
81 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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This American singer-songwriter gained prominence in the 1970s with a unique blend of R&B and soul music. Debut album 'Feel the Fire' released in 1974 featured a mix of candid and risqué themes, establishing a distinctive vocal style. Subsequent albums, including 'Caught Up' and 'Still Caught Up,' continued to solidify a career marked by powerful storytelling through music. Worked with various artists and contributed to the rise of the Southern soul genre. Known for delivering both emotional ballads and energetic tracks, she became a significant figure in the music industry.
Released the album 'Caught Up' in 1974
Known for the hit 'If Loving You Is Wrong'
Influenced the genre of Southern soul music
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