Deon Jackson (January 26, 1946 – April 18, 2014) was an American

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singer and songwriter. Jackson was born in

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, United States. He performed in vocal groups and as a soloist while he attended

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, and was signed by producer

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while still in school. His first single was his own "You Said You Love Me", followed by "Come Back Home"; both were regional hits in his native

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; accessed April 23, 2014. Jackson toured heavily on the local club circuit before releasing his next record, 1965's " Love Makes the World Go 'Round" on Carla Records. The tune became a major pop hit, and an album was released subsequently on

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. Jackson had two more successful singles and recorded until the end of the decade, but then faded from view, living and performing in the

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area. He is often referred to as a "

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". However, in the UK he is well known and respected on the

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scene, where his records and unissued recordings are still played to this day. UK artist

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had a minor US hit in 1971 with her cover of " Love Makes the World Go Round." The American Singer

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1967 cover version of " Love Makes the World Go Round." is part of the soundtrack album for the 2015 American

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film ''Focus'' starring

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and

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. After having a brain hemorrhage at his home, Jackson died at the Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights,

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, on April 18, 2014, at the age of 68.Obituary
Obits.mlive.com; accessed April 28, 2014.
, Vintagevinylnews.com; accessed April 25, 2014.

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* * 1946 births 2014 deaths African-American male singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters American soul singers Musicians from Ann Arbor, Michigan Atco Records artists Singer-songwriters from Michigan 20th-century African-American male singers 20th-century American male singers 20th-century American singers Pioneer High School (Ann Arbor, Michigan) alumni {{US-RnB-singer-stub