Freddie Jackson News

To urban contemporary listeners, Freddie Jackson was one of the biggest stars of the latter half of the '80s, dominating the R&B charts seemingly at will.

The full picture of black music in America is a rich kaleidoscope of talented artists and so much bigger than acknowledged superstars and household names like Aretha, Whitney, Stevie and Marvin.

Percussionist Sheila E , the late soul powerhouse Vesta Williams and 80s R&B group Atlantic Starr are among the new episodes announced today from TV One for its popular biography series "Unsung." Bobby Womack , Freddie Jackson , Full Force , Millie Jackson , Ray Parker Jr.

Does any town love the '80s as much as Erie loves the '80s? For better or worse, the decade has a hammerlock on our local imagination with '80s-themed parties, dances and especially '80s cover bands.