Legacy of George Jackson
Artists and genres George Jackson directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Ike Turnerartist
The Ovationsartist
James CarrartistJames Edward Carr was an American R&B and soul singer, described as "one of the greatest pure vocalists that deep Southern soul ever produced".
Clarence Carterartist
Wilson Pickettartist
Candi Statonartist
The Osmondsartist- The Jackson 5artist
Aretha Franklinartist
Bob Segerartist
Z.Z. HillartistArzell J. "Z. Z." Hill was an American blues singer best known for his recordings in the 1970s and early 1980s, including his 1982 album for Malaco Records, Down Home, which stayed on the Billboard soul album chart for nearly two years. The track "Down Home Blues" has been called the best-known blues song of the 1980s. According to the Texas State Historical Association, Hill "devised a combination of blues and contemporary soul styling and helped to restore the blues to modern black consciousness."
The Staple Singersartist
Otis Clayartist
Johnnie Taylorartist
Bobby Blandartist
LatimoreartistBenjamin William Lattimore, known professionally as Latimore, is an American blues and R&B singer, songwriter and pianist. In 2017, Latimore was inducted in to the Blues Hall of Fame.
Denise LaSalleartist
Anderson EastartistMichael Cameron Anderson, known professionally as Anderson East, is an American musician from Athens, Alabama, who currently is based in Nashville, Tennessee. East's sound is notable for combining R&B, soul, and roots rock. His song "Satisfy Me" was released in March 2015 and received consistent radio airplay. His major-label record debut, Delilah, was released on the Low Country Sound, an imprint of the Elektra label, in July 2015.