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Jackie DeShannon

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Also known as Sharon Lee Myers

American singer-songwriter (b. 1941)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • Stone cold soul

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1941-08-21

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
233,308
Total plays
1,256,144

Tags

60ssoulpopfemale vocalistssinger-songwriter

Jackie DeShannon, real name Sharon Lee Myers, (born August 21, 1941) is an American singer/songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She was one of the first female singer songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period. Sharon Myers adopted the name Jackie DeShannon, believed to be an Irish ancestor. Record company executives at Liberty Records thought the name Sharon Myers wouldn't sell records. (She once reported that record executives added "Shannon" to "Jackie Dee <a hre

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Quotes

  • I can feel a something pounding in my brainJust any time that someone speaks your nameTrumpets sound and I hear thunder boomEvery time that you walk in the room.
  • Another day goes byStill the children cryPut a little love in your heart.
  • If you want the world to knowWe won't let hatred growPut a little love in your heart.
  • There can be a new tomorrow There can be a brighter day There can be a new tomorrow Love will find a way
  • Her hair is Harlow gold Her lips a sweet surpriseHer hands are never cold She's got Bette Davis eyes
  • She'll turn her music on you You won't have to think twiceShe's pure as New York snow She's got Bette Davis eyes

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