Pervis Jackson

Pervis Jackson (May 17 1938 – August 18, 2008) was an American R&B singer, noted as the bass singer for The Spinners, and was one of the group's original members.

Life and career

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jackson was perhaps best known for his line of "12:45" from the group's Billboard chart, Top 10 hit, "They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)". Jackson was still a part of The Spinners up to his death from cancer at the age of 70, in Detroit, Michigan, on August 18 2008.Associated Press (August 21, 2008 ). [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/arts/music/22jackson.html Pervis Jackson, Bass Voice of the Spinners, Dies at 70.] "New York Times"]

References

External links

* [http://www.thespinnersmusic.com/ The Spinners official site]
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