Chuck Jackson began his singing career applying his versatile voice to a wide range of musical styles. However, it was when he joined the Cameo Blues Band in 1978 that he really began to shape the distinctive rhythm and blues style that he has injected into many projects. Armed with a hot blues harmonica, Chuck was a "hired gun" on soundtracks of the internationally acclaimed Canadian TV production of "Night Heat" and on the 80's biggest hit "Miami Vice". Chuck served his apprenticeships with Bo Diddley, James Cotton, British R&B star Georgie Fame as well as jam sessions with "The Blues Brothers"; John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd. An avid sports fan, Chuck was able to combine that love with his musical passion when, as a member of the all-star Labatt's Double Blues Band he performed at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. In 1990 Chuck became the front man of the legendary Downchild Blues Band appearing on JUNO nominated albums Good Times Guaranteed, Come On In and on Lucky 13. Four time nominee and winner of the Maple Blues Award's Male Vocalist of the Year in 2000. In 2002 Chuck was honored by the Toronto Blues Society with the prestigious Blues With A Feeling Award for his contribution to Canadian Blues.
In 1999 Chuck created and co-founded The Southside Shuffle, The Port Credit Blues and Jazz Festival in the south side of Mississauga. Attracting a half a million people since it’s inception, the Shuffle has become one of the most popular festival in Ontario.
Chuck's Awards and Achievements
2007 Winner Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards
2006 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards
2006 Mississauga Arts Awards - Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Award
2005 Nominated Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards
2003 Nominated Male Vocalist of theYear, Maple Blues Awards
2002 Winner Blues With A Feeling Award, Maple Blues Awards (Lifetime Achievement)
1999 Winner Male Vocalist of the Year, Maple Blues Awards
1997 Nominated Male Vocalist of theYear, Maple Blues Awards
photo credit - Talkin' Blues ProductionsChuck receiving the 2002 Blues With A Feeling Award Maple Blues Award for Lifetime achievement
Awards with Downchild 2006 Winner Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards
2005 Winner Entertainer Of The Year, Maple Blues Awards
2005 Winner Recording Of The Year, Come On In (Downchild Music), Maple Blues Awards
2005 Winner Electric Act Of the Year, Maple Blues Awards
2004 Nominated Juno Award in Blues category for "Come On In "
1998 Nominated Electric Act of the Year, Maple Blues Awards
1998 Nominated Entertainer of the Year, Maple Blues Awards
1998 Winner Blues Group of the Year, The Jazz Report Awards
1994 Nominated Juno Award in Blues & Gospel category for "Good Times Guaranteed "
Press Photos
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Historical Archives
Chuck with B.B. King
Chuck with John Candy
Chuck with James Cotton
Chuck and Donnie Walsh at Massey Hall
Chuck's first blues band
Chuck and the guys from the bath house
(aka Northern Dancer R&B Revue)
Chuck and Ronnie Hawkins
Bride and Chuckie
Chuck and Sam Butera
Harmonica Knights
Paul Reddick, Chuck Jackson, Mark "Bird" Stafford
Chuck and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
Chuck and Elyssa Mahoney
Cameo Blues Band 1978 45 RPM record sleeve
Cameo Blues Band 1978 45 RPM record sleeve
Big Stuff featuring Chuck Jackson and Chris Kenny
Chuck live with Downchild
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