J.J. Jackson

Jerome Louis Jackson (born November 8, 1942, Bronx, New York) known as J.J. Jackson, is an American soul/R&B singer, songwriter, and arranger.His singing style is as a belter.Jackson best known for the song "But It's Alright", which he co-wrote with Pierre Tubbs.The song was released in 1966 and then re-released in 1969, to chart success on both occasions.The liner notes to his 1967 album, J.J. Jackson, on Calla Records, stated that he weighed 285 pounds.