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WALTER JACKSON-let me come back

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Channel: pieroangelo2 · 2016 · Travel & Events

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Walter Jackson was born in Florida in 1938.
His family soon relocated to Michigan, and Walter began singing in local groups whilst attending High School.
Walter had been crippled by polio as a child, and spent much of his life on crutches, although he never saw himself as a disabled person, however, his disability did contribute to a very personal and distinctive Soulful delivery.
By 1959, Walter had become a member of the vocal group the Velvetones, who recorded the song 'Who Took My Girl' b/w 'Stars Of Wonder' for the Deb Records imprint.
Walter returned to solo recording following the demise of the group, and, at the age of 24, he was persuaded by Carl Davis to leave Detroit and head for Chicago, following Carl attending a show at Detroit's 20 Grand Club and seeing Walter perform there.
Carl was the head of A & R for Columbia's subsidiary, the OKeh label.
Walter signed with OKeh in 1962, where he stayed for six years.
He recorded a couple of sides for Columbia in 1962 - 63, which included 'I Don't Want To Suffer' b/w 'This World Of Mine', 'Then Only Then' b/w 'Starting Tomorrow' and 'It Will Be The Last Time' b/w 'Opportunity'.

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