Pervis Jackson (May 17, 1938 – August 18, 2008)
was an American
R&B singer, noted as the
bass singer for
The Spinners, and was one of the group's original members as well as their spokesman. His deep timbered voice and calm swagger garnered him a reputation around town and the industry.
Jackson was born in
, Louisiana, but moved with his family at a very young age to the city of Detroit. Jackson was perhaps best known for his line of "12:45" from the group's
Billboard charting
Top 10 hit "
Games People Play", released in 1975.
Jackson was still a part of The Spinners up to his death from brain and liver cancer at the age of 70, in Detroit, Michigan, on August 18, 2008.
References
External links
The Spinners official siteJackson's section of "Games People Play"
via YouTube
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1938 births
2008 deaths
Musicians from New Orleans
The Spinners (American R&B group) members
Motown artists
Deaths from cancer in Michigan
20th-century African-American male singers
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