Jackie Moore (singer) facts for kids
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Jackie Moore
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Jackie Moore in 1970
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1946 Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Died | (aged 73) |
| Genres | Southern soul, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1970s |
| Labels | Shout Wand Atlantic RCA Columbia Records |
Jackie Moore (1946 – November 8, 2019) was an American R&B singer. R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues, a popular style of music. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida.
Jackie Moore is best known for her 1970 song "Precious, Precious." This song was a huge hit! It reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart in 1971. The song sold over one million copies. Because of this, it earned a "gold disc" award from the R.I.A.A. in March 1971.
Another big hit for Jackie was her 1979 disco song "This Time Baby." This song reached number 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It also became popular in the UK, reaching number 49 on their singles chart. Later, parts of "This Time Baby" were used in a 2005 dance hit called "Love on My Mind."
In 1973, Jackie Moore also had a pop music hit called "Sweet Charlie Babe." This song reached number 42 on the US pop chart. She recorded it with the Philadelphia Strings and Horns.
Jackie Moore's Music Career
Before joining Atlantic Records and Columbia Records, Jackie Moore recorded music for Wand Records. One of her songs from that time was "Who Told You." Her very first song, "Dear John," came out in 1969 on Shout Records.
Her song "This Time Baby" was also featured in the popular video game, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Jackie Moore's Discography
This is a list of Jackie Moore's music releases.
Studio Albums
These are the full music albums Jackie Moore released.
| Year | Title | Peaks | Record label | |||||||||||
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| US R&B |
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| 1973 | Sweet Charlie Babe | 45 | Atlantic | |||||||||||
| 1975 | Make Me Feel Like a Woman | — | Kayvette | |||||||||||
| 1979 | I'm on My Way | 45 | Columbia | |||||||||||
| 1980 | With Your Love | — | ||||||||||||
| "—" means the recording did not appear on that chart. | ||||||||||||||
- Precious, Precious: The Best of Jackie Moore (1994, Ichiban)
- The Complete Atlantic Recordings (2015, Real Gone Music)
Singles
These are individual songs Jackie Moore released. The "Peak chart positions" show how high the song ranked on different music charts.
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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US Dan |
CAN |
UK |
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| 1968 | "Dear John" | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | |||||||
| "Why Don’t You Call on Me" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 1969 | "Loser Again" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| 1970 | "Precious, Precious" | 30 | 12 | — | 70 | — |
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Sweet Charlie Babe | ||||||
| 1971 | "Sometimes It’s Got to Rain (In Your Love Life)" (with The Dixie Flyers) | — | 19 | — | — | — | N/A | |||||||
| "Cover Me" | — | — | — | — | — | Sweet Charlie Babe | ||||||||
| 1972 | "Darling Baby" | 106 | 26 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "It Ain't Who You Know" | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | ||||||||
| "Time" | — | 39 | — | — | — | Sweet Charlie Babe | ||||||||
| 1973 | "Sweet Charlie Babe" | 42 | 15 | — | 78 | — | ||||||||
| "Both Ends Against the Middle" | 102 | 28 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 1975 | "Make Me Feel Like a Woman" | — | 6 | — | — | — | Make Me Feel Like a Woman | |||||||
| 1976 | "Puttin’ It Down to You" | — | 37 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "It’s Harder to Leave" | — | 74 | — | — | — | N/A | ||||||||
| "Disco Body (Shake It to the East, Shake It to the West)" | — | 36 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 1977 | "Make Me Yours" | — | 72 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| 1978 | "Personally" | — | 92 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| 1979 | "This Time Baby" | — | 24 | 1 | — | 49 | I'm on My Way | |||||||
| 1980 | "Helpless" | — | — | 25 | — | — | With Your Love | |||||||
| "How’s Your Love Life Baby" | — | — | 57 | — | — | I'm on My Way | ||||||||
| "Love Won't Let Me Wait" | — | 78 | — | — | — | With Your Love | ||||||||
| "Heart Be Still" | — | — | — | — | — | Make Me Feel Like a Woman | ||||||||
| 1981 | "Who's Next, Who's Now" | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | |||||||
| 1982 | "Seconds" (Wilson Pickett) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| 1983 | "Holding Back" | — | 73 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| 1985 | "Love Is the Answer" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "—" means the recording did not appear on that chart or was not released in that country. | ||||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Jackie Moore (cantante) para niños
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
