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Chuck Jackson the singer of Burt Bacharach's "Any Day Soon," has died at the age of 85.

By Josh Bell

Chuck Jackson is No More

Chuck Jackson is No More

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Dionne Warwick, Jackson's friend and partner posted a statement on Facebook after his passing.

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According to verified reports Chuck Jackson is one of the finest soul singer of all time passed away on February 16.

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Jackson's recordings from the 1960s and 1970s are extremely significant and still hold great esteem today.

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In 1957, Jackson joined The Del-Vikings and recorded lead vocals on the song "Willette," which marked the beginning of his singing career.

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"I Don't Want to Cry," a song arranged by teenage prodigy Carole King was Jackson's first solo chart-topper.

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Several of Jackson's charted tracks were duets with Wand labelmate Maxine Brown.

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Any Day Now is one of  Jackson's defining hits and his subsequent popularity led to him signing a deal with Motown Records.

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From 1961 to 1968 Jackson had 23 solo chart-topping hits. He joined Motown in 1968 and recorded records up to the 1990s.

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After signing a deal with Scepter Records imprint Wand Records, Jackson co-wrote and recorded his first single, "I Don't Want to Cry," with Dixon.

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Jackson and Warwick recorded the duet "If I Let Myself Go" and released it as a CD single in 1997.

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Jackson released more than 20 albums throughout his career with  featuring a joint effort with Warwick on "If I Let Myself Go."

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The Rhythm and Blues Foundation presented Jackson with the Pioneer Award in 1992. He was twice married and has two children.

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Jackson, who was raised in Pittsburgh and was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on July 22, 1937, left college in 1957 to sing with a gospel group.

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