''But It's Alright'' is the first album by J. J. Jackson, released on Calla Records in 1967.

History and critical reception

The album was released following the success of Jackson's single, " But It's Alright", in 1966. Apart from the

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, which was recorded in England, the balance of the record was recorded in New York City. The album was favorably reviewed, with Jackson being described as having a "live-wire voice" and the band as "kicking up a storm" on what is considered to be "a bit of a lost gem".Tim Sendra,
Review of ''But It's Alright''

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. Retrieved 2017-10-04. The album is notable as containing a rare

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of an early

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song, " The Stones I Throw", originally recorded in 1965 by Levon and the Hawks. In 1996, the album was re-released on CD in the United Kingdom, by

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. It was also re-released in 2005 in the United States, by

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.Particulars of ''But It's Alright''

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Track listing

*A1 " But It's Alright" (Jackson, Tubbs) *A2 "Try Me" (King, Jackson, McCorkle) *A3 That Ain't Right (Foster, Jessup) *A4 You've Got Me Dizzy (Reed) *A5

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(Cooke) *A6 I Dig Girls (King) *B1 " Come See Me" (Jackson, Tubbs, Barnes) *B2 " The Stones That I Throw" (

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) *B3 Give Me Back The Love (Paul, Green, King) *B4 "

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" (Holland, Whitfield) *B5 " Love Is a Hurting Thing" (Raleigh, Linden) *B6 Boogaloo Baby (Lewis, Jackson) *B7 Let It Out (Barkan, Meltzer)

Credits

*Producer: Lew Futterman *Arranger: J.J. Jackson *Cover design: John Murello *Cover photography: Mario Astorta

References

{{Authority control 1967 debut albums J. J. Jackson (singer) albums