

“Boogaloo Baby” was presented as the designated A-side of the record, but within a week of release, Calla was promoting “But It’s Alright.” The song peaked at #3 on Billboard Hot 100, and at #22 on the Billboard Pop chart.

He accepted the advice quickly stormed the British music and dance industries with his hit singles “But It’s Alright,” on the black-owned Calla Records label, and “Boogaloo Baby” produced by Concert House Productions. In 1966, Jackson was encouraged by his manager to move to London, England. In 1958, at the age of 16, Jackson composed and wrote the lyrics for “The Lord Will Understand.” In 1963, Jackson he released his first singles, “Shy Guy” and “Time” on Crescent Records. He was also a stellar musician and entertainer who played various instruments with most of his compositions. While there is little information on his formative years, he was an ingenious celebrated belter singer known for his aggressive melodious sound. However, most of his life was spent living in the Bronx. Jackson was born Jerome Louis Jackson on November 8, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. Composer, arranger, pianist, lyricist J.J.
