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Jackie DeShannon (born Sharon Lee Myers; August 21, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and radio broadcaster with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards, as both singer and composer. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock and roll period.
Singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon is best-known as the soulful voice behind two enduring 1960s anthems: Bacharach-David’s “What The World Needs Now Is Love” and her own “Put A Little Love In Your Heart.” A pioneering female musician, Jackie has recorded a diverse range of genres: rock, folk, R&B, country, gospel and jazz.
Jun 21, 2024 · Jackie DeShannon's recording of "Put A Little Love in Your Heart," has endured for decades since its release in 1969. But to the esteemed singer/songwriter, the record captured the second best...
The extremely talented, prolific and versatile Jackie DeShannon was one of the first successful female singer/songwriters to hit the rock and pop music scene back in the '60s. DeShannon has done music in such diverse genres as folk, orchestral pop, gospel, country, and rock 'n' roll.
Jan 3, 2020 · Last year’s anthology album release of singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon’s early 1970s Capitol Records masters, “Stone Cold Soul,” was a potent reminder of her impressive vocal chops ...
Apr 2, 2024 · Now based in California, the singer and Songwriters Hall of Fame member will appear at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's CMA Theater on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. to discuss her pioneering...
Feb 22, 2018 · An in-depth interview with one of the most renowned pop stars of the '60s and '70s ahead of her latest album collection 'Stone Cold Soul.'.
