Jackey Beavers

Robert Lewis Jackey Beavers was an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, songwriter, pastor and community activist. He recorded with Johnny Bristol as the duo Johnny and Jackey, and cowrote Someday Well Be Together, later a no.1 hit for Diana Ross and the Supremes.

Beavers was born and grew up in Cartersville, Georgia, and, after leaving high school, joined the US Air Force. While stationed at Fort Custer he won a talent competition, and became friends with one of the other competitors, Johnny Bristol. They began performing together as Johnny and Jackey, and won a residency at the El Grotto Lounge at Battle Creek, Michigan, where the house band was led by Junior Walker. They soon signed for Anna Records, where they were managed by Berry Gordys sister Gwen. The duo released two singles on the Anna label in 1960, before moving to the TriPhi label which Gwen Gordy set up with her husband Harvey Fuqua.

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