Shawne Jackson

{{Infobox musical artist | background = person | honorific_prefix = | name = Shawne Jackson | honorific_suffix = | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name =  | alias = | birth_date =  | birth_place = | origin = | death_date =  | death_place = | genre = | occupation = Musician | instrument = Vocals | years_active =  | label = Playboy Records, RCA Victor, Quality Records, El Mocambo, Loose End Records | current_member_of = | past_member_of = The Majestics, Sweet Blindness, The Hollywood Vampires | spouse =  | partner =  | website =  | module = | module2 = | module3 = }} '''Shawne Jackson''' is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress.

She had a Canadian Top 10 hit in 1974 with "Just As Bad As You". During her career she has provided the voice for Teacher Harriet in ''Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood'', contributed backing vocals on "I'm A W.O.M.A.N." for Lydia Taylor, backing vocals on ''For Those Who Think Young'' by Rough Trade, backing vocals on the ''Alice Cooper Goes to Hell'' album by Alice Cooper, backing vocals on ''Fret Fever'' by Domenic Troiano. She was also nominee for the 1976 Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

==Early life== She is the great-granddaughter of Albert Jackson, Canada's first Black letter carrier.<ref>''The City Centre Mirror'', THURSDAY August 10, 2017 - [https://issuu.com/thecitycentremirror/docs/ccm_20170810 Page 3 CANADA 150, 'His story is a reminder of how far we have come' by CYNTHIA REASON]</ref>{{Dead link|date=May 2025}}

During the late 1960s, Shawne and her brother Jay Jackson were the lead singers in The Majestics.<ref>''The Globe and Mail'', September 30, 2020 - [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-debonair-singer-jay-jackson-co-fronted-rb-group-the-majestics/ Debonair singer Jay Jackson co-fronted R&B group the Majestics by Brad Wheeler]</ref>

==Career== In 1974, she was backed by a band called West which included Paul Sanderson who would later become a leading entertainment lawyer in Canada. The group auditioned for the management company, Magic Management who took them along with the group Truck. It was via Magic Management that they ended up auditioning for Jackson who at that time was Domenic Troiano's girlfriend. West backed her for three months and then she had her hit "Just As Bad As You". By that time she had formed her own backing band. West broke up that year.<ref>''FYI Music News'', April 12, 2016 - [https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2016/04/12/fyi-industry-profile-paul-sanderson FYI Industry Profile: Paul Sanderson by Kerry Doole]</ref> In May, 1974, "Just As Bad As You" was released. The A side was composed by Domenic Troiano. The B side, "He May Be Your Man" she co-wrote with Troiano. Both sides were produced by Troiano and Keith Olsen.<ref>45Cat - [https://www.45cat.com/record/p50053 Shawne Jackson - Discography, Canada]</ref> On May 28 a successful reception was held for her at The Generator in Toronto with the help from Quality Records.<ref>''RPM Weekly'', Volume 21 No. 17 June 15, 1974 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/70s/1974/RPM-1974-06-15.pdf Page 16 ''TALET SEEN'' by ''Sammy Jo'']</ref> The single got to #10 in Canada in June. It also got to #98 on the US R&B chart.<ref>CanuckistanMusic - [http://www.canuckistanmusic.com/index.php?maid=572 Shawne Jackson, Just As Bad As You / He May Be Your Man - 7"]</ref><ref>''MUSIC VF''.com - [https://www.musicvf.com/Shawne+Jackson.art Shawne Jackson Top Songs]</ref> The ''Cash Box'' international bestsellers, Canada chart recorded it at #6 just ahead of the "Time To Cry" single by Don Goodwin in the June 15 issue.<ref>''Cash Box'', June 15, 1974 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1974/CB-1974-06-15.pdf Page 43 ''cash box/international bestsellers'', Canada]</ref> Also in June, with her single doing well in Canada, she was touring with the group Sweet Blindness.<ref>''Billboard'', June 22, 1974 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=YgkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Shawne+Jackson%22Just+as+Bad+as+You%22&pg=PA52 Page 52 Canadian News, From the Music Capitals of the World, ''TORONTO'']</ref>

The August 9, 1975, issue of ''Billboard'' mentioned that Jackson was working on a follow-up to "Just As Bad As You". It also mentioned the side activities of Dominic Troiano who was then part of the new Guess Who line up. He had recently finished producing a session for Jackson.<ref>''Billboard'', August 9, 1975 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=WBEEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Shawne+Jackson%22Just+as+Bad+as+You%22&pg=PA68 Page 68 Canada, Guess Who Rehearsal Prior Tour]</ref>

By February 14th, her single "Get Out of the Kitchen" was at #10 in The Cash Box international bestsellers chart.<ref>''Cash Box'', February 14, 1976 - [https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1976/Cash-Box-1976-02-14.pdf Page 51 ''cash box/international bestsellers'', Canada]</ref>

It was noted by ''Billboard'' in the December 11, 1976, issue that "Just As Bad As You" had been reissued by Quality Records as a first in a series of Playboy Gold reissues.<ref>''Billboard'', December 11, 1976 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=BiUEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Shawne+Jackson%22Just+as+Bad+as+You%22&pg=PT64 Page 45 Canada, From The Music Capitals Of The World, ''TORONTO'']</ref>

==Personal life== She was married to Domenic Troiano who produced her hit "Just As Bad As You". He died in 2005 from Cancer.<ref>''Reantasy, Montreal: The Book to Read, the Place to Be'', By David Makin - [https://books.google.com/books?id=NpCzCgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Shawne+Jackson%22Domenic+wife&pg=PT79 Shawne Jackson recorded the huge Canadian hit 'Just As Bad As You' (1974)]</ref>

==Filmography== {{Inc-tv|date=May 2025}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ {{Screen reader-only| Shawne Jackson television credits}} |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 1990 | ''Counterstrike'' | Yvonne | Episode: "Regal Connection" {{small|(S1.E18)}} |- | 2012–2018 | ''Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood'' | Teacher Harriet (voice) | 49 episodes |}

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==External links== * [https://www.discogs.com/artist/717985-Shawne-Jackson Discogs: Shawne Jackson] * [https://www.45cat.com/artist/shawne-jackson 45Cat: Shawne Jackson] * {{IMDb name|id=1698113}}

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