Papa Charlie Jackson was the first blues singer to record while accompanying himself on six string banjo. His first session was for Paramount in 1924 where he cut "Papa's Lawdy Blues" and "Airy Man ...

GREER, SC-- "Papa" John Louie Jackson, age 78, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2012. John was born in Spartanburg, SC, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson. He retired from Criso Plant ...

*Joe Jackson is back in the U.S. after being hospitalized in Brazil with three heart attacks and a stroke. According to TMZ, Papa Joe was spotted being wheeled around Tuesday morning at LAX. The ...