Freddie Jackson, the R&B singer known for hits such as “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady”, has died at 69. His family announced his death on Instagram. Jackson had celebrated his birthday three days earlier. The cause of death was not disclosed.In 2024, Jackson revealed that he had been diagnosed with kidney disease. In a statement, his family described him as a generous person who loved his fans, friends, family and music. “For decades, he gave us songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories, celebrations and most cherished memories,” they wrote.Born in New York on October 2, 1957, Frederick Anthony Jackson grew up in Harlem and sang gospel at White Rock Baptist Church. In the late 1970s, he moved to the West Coast and joined the band Mystic Merlin as its lead singer before launching a solo career.His debut album, Rock Me Tonight, was released by Capitol Records in 1985. The title track spent six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B chart and peaked at No. 18 on the Hot 100. “You Are My Lady”, the album’s second single, also topped the R&B chart and reached No. 12 on the Hot 100. The album earned Jackson two Grammy nominations, for Best New Artist and Best R&B Vocal Performance.Jackson returned to the top of the R&B chart with “A Little Bit More”, a duet released in 1986 with Melba Moore. He also scored hits with songs including “Tasty Love”, “Love Me Down” and “Jam Tonight”. Moore mourned her friend’s death and recalled his good humor during the recording of their collaboration.In 1989, Jackson appeared as a lounge singer in an episode of The Golden Girls, performing “It’s a Small World” for Sophia, played by Estelle Getty. He also recorded “Love Survives” with Irene Cara for the soundtrack to the film All Dogs Go to Heaven.
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