Background
Jackson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Jackson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He performed in vocal groups and as a soloist while he attended Ann Arbor High School, and was signed by producer Ollie McLaughlin while still in school.
His first single was his own "You Said You Love Maine", followed by "Come Back Home". Both were regional hits in his native Michigan. Jackson toured heavily on the local club circuit before releasing his next record, 1966"s "Love Makes the World Go Round" on Carla Records.
The tune became a major popular hit, and a full-length album was released subsequently on Atco Records.
Jackson had two more successful singles and recorded until the end of the decade, but then faded from view, living and performing in the Chicago area. He is referred to as a "one hit wonder".
This isn"t the case in the United Kingdom where he is very well known and respected on the underground Northern Soul scene where Deon"s records and his unissued recordings are still played to this day to fanatical Soul loving Brits at allnighters across the United Kingdom. After having a brain hemorrhage at his home, Jackson died at the Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on April 18, 2014, at the age of 68.