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Young Jessie (Obediah Donnell Jessie) was born on 28 December, 1936 in Lincoln Manor, Dallas, Texas, United States, is an American singer (1936–2020). Discover Young Jessie's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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Obediah Donnell Jessie |
Occupation |
Singer, songwriter |
Age |
83 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
Born |
28 December, 1936 |
Birthday |
28 December |
Birthplace |
Lincoln Manor, Dallas, Texas, United States |
Date of death |
27 April, 2020 |
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N/A |
Nationality |
United States
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Young Jessie Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Young Jessie Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Young Jessie worth at the age of 83 years old? Young Jessie’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. He is from United States. We have estimated Young Jessie's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Obediah Donnell "Obie" Jessie (December 28, 1936 – April 27, 2020) was an American R&B, rock and roll and jazz singer and songwriter.
In 1946, he moved with his family to Los Angeles, where he began studying music, and formed a vocal group, The Debonaires, which also included Richard Berry.
He recorded as Young Jessie in the 1950s and 1960s, and was known for his solo career, work with The Flairs and a brief stint in The Coasters.
He later performed and recorded jazz as Obie Jessie.
Jessie's father was a cook but had no musical background.
His mother, Malinda (née Harris) was very musical, playing piano and other instruments; she had a brief musical career under the name Plunky Harris.
The group recorded Jessie's song, "I Had A Love", in 1953, and the single was released under the name of The Hollywood Blue Jays.
They then renamed themselves as The Flairs, and won a recording contract with Modern Records.
However, in 1954, Jessie signed a solo contract with producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and began recording as "Young Jessie".
He said: "[The name] came about because I sounded like I was forty, like ancient for a boy of 17. I had this deep baritone voice and the Biharis wanted me to get close to the rock 'n' roll market. I could have called myself Obie Jessie but I didn't want people to think I was old."
In 1955, he wrote and recorded the single "Mary Lou", later covered by Ronnie Hawkins in 1959, Steve Miller Band in 1973, Bob Seger in 1976, Gene Clark in 1977, Frank Zappa in 1983 and The Oblivians in 1997.
In 1956, he released "Hit Git And Split", co-written with Buck Ram and recorded in New York City with guitarist Mickey Baker.
He also briefly recorded with The Coasters in 1957, (including harmony vocals on "Searchin'" and "Young Blood"), and appeared on records by The Crescendos and Johnny Morisette, as well as being a writer for other artists' recordings, including The Chargers and Jimmy Norman.
He released the single "Shuffle In the Gravel" / "Make Believe", again produced by Leiber and Stoller, on the Atco label in 1957.
Jessie then moved on to record jazz for the Capitol label, novelty records for Mercury in the early 1960s, and soul ballads for the Vanessa label in 1963, but with little commercial success.
He recorded some unreleased material for Jake Porter in the 1960s.
He also did an album's worth of songs owned by Harvey Fuqua in the 1970s that never got released.
In 1972, he recorded a single as Obe Jessie & The Seeds Of Freedom for Stone Dogg Records.
He also formed a jazz group, the Obie Jessie Combo, which played club dates, and in 1976 became musical director for Esther Phillips.
Two of Young Jessie's four children sang in a group called Wizdom in the 1980s.
In 1982, he toured in Europe and recorded jazz in Germany, and in 1983 performed at an "R & B Jamboree" in London, where he reportedly "astonished the audience with a charismatic performance."
He also performed with Leon Hughes' group of The Coasters.
As "Obie Jessie", he later released several jazz albums, including What Happened To Jr. (1995), Here's To Life (2002), and New Atmosphere (2009).
He also recorded with Atlanta-based saxophonist Bob Miles, and performed on the song "People The Time Has Come" with lyrics by Nadim Sulaiman Ali.
His younger brother DeWayne Jessie became an actor, and became well known as Otis Day in the film, National Lampoon's Animal House.
Obie Jessie died on April 27, 2020, aged 83.