Jessie Fisher

If Jessie Fisher had lived, he might have blown up the gospel field. If not, he would surely be living in the United Kingdom, playing clubs, working an easy nine-to-five job, and recording on occasion. Fisher died before realizing the fruit of his four singles: three on Cleveland, OH's Way Out and one on So Jamm Records. All are sought by foreign collectors and feature Fisher's bloodcurdling, squalling tenor; a couple appear on various Northern soul compilations. He's the oldest of Ruby Fisher's two sons; Richard Fisher, a singer himself, sang in a Cleveland recording group ca...