Frank Jackson

The solo career of gospel singer Frank Jackson follows more than a decade of credits for work as a background vocalist and actor. His performing activities began in Washington, D.C. in the late '80s, with Jackson frequently working as a tenor in the Gospel Symphonic Choir fronted by Dello Thedford. Bob Baldwin began to feature Jackson on recordings in 1990, sometimes in a lead vocalist capacity. The change in profile that brought about the release of the superb Backslider's Prayer was as much an emotional reaction to events in Jackson's life as a career power grab. The album...