Millie Jackson

Biography

Mildred Virginia Jackson, born July 15, 1944, is an American R&B and soul recording artist known for her provocative songs that often feature long spoken sections, both humorous and explicit. Her early career spanned the early 1960s, with three gold-certified albums sold over 500,000 copies. In the early 1970s, Jackson began crafting proto-hip-hop R&B singles, including "A Child of God (It's Hard to Believe)".