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Jackie DeShannon
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Jackie DeShannon

Jackie DeShannon is a soul artist from United States. 71 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Soul · United States · Best soul albums

71
Releases
1963–2026
Active years

Discography

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Laurel Canyon cover

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Laurel Canyon

1968 · 12 tracks

Singles & EPs

19

Live & compilations

5

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Jackie DeShannon at a glance

Born in
Hazel
From
United States
Active since
1950
Instruments
acoustic guitar, voice
Labels
Liberty Records
Spouse
Randy Edelman (since 1977)
Children
Noah D. Edelman
Siblings
Randy Myers

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About

Date of Birth 21 August 1941, Hazel, Kentucky, USA Birth Name : Sharon Lee Myers 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. Jackie was born as Sharon Lee Myers on August 21, 1941 in Hazel, Kentucky to show business parents Sandra Jean and James Erwin Myers. By age six, DeShannon was singing country music on the radio and, at age eleven, she was hosting her own radio show. In 1957, Jackie recorded a rollicking tribute to her musical idol, Buddy Holly, called "Buddy". Jackie befriended rockabilly singer Eddie Cochran, who convinced her to move to California. DeShannon formed a songwriting partnership with Cochran's girlfriend, Sharon Sheeley; they wrote "Dum Dum" for Brenda Lee and "Breakaway" for Irma Thomas. Jackie DeShannon, Soundtrack: Forrest Gump. The extremely talented, prolific and versatile Jackie DeShannon was one of the first successful female .... more on imdb.com/name/nm0221176/‎ .

Jackie DeShannon in brief

How many Jackie DeShannon releases are on Riffiter?
71 releases are catalogued, spanning 1963 to 2026.
What genre is Jackie DeShannon?
Jackie DeShannon is catalogued under Soul, Pop.
What is the most recent Jackie DeShannon release on Riffiter?
Girl of Yesterday (Acoustic Folk Demos), released in 2026.
Who is Jackie DeShannon married to?
Jackie DeShannon is married to Randy Edelman, since 1977.
Does Jackie DeShannon have children?
Noah D. Edelman is a child of Jackie DeShannon on public record.

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