Young Jessie

About the artist

Young Jessie was the recording name in the 1950s and 1960s of American R&B, rock and roll and jazz singer and songwriter Obediah Donnell "Obie" Jessie (December 28, 1936 – April 27, 2020) . He was known for his solo recordings, his work with The Flairs and for a brief stint in The Coasters. He later performed and recorded jazz as Obie Jessie. Jessie's father was a cook but had no musical background. His mother, Malinda (née Harris) was very musical

Top songs

  1. Mary Lou
  2. Don't Happen No More
  3. Hit, Git And Split
  4. I Smell a Rat
  5. Lonesome Desert (W The Flairs)
  6. Hot Dog
  7. Here Comes Henry
  8. Oochie Coochie
  9. Brown Eyes (Come on Home)
  10. Don't Think I Will
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  1. Lonesome Desert
  2. Mary Lou (Alternate Take)
  3. Shuffle in the Gravel
  4. Hit Git And Split
  5. Pretty Soon
  6. Do You Love Me
  7. Big Chief (King of Love)
  8. TEACHER GIMME BACK
  9. Nothing Seems Right
  10. You Were Meant For Me
  11. Hit, Git & Split
  12. Well Baby
  13. Why Do I love You
  14. Mary Lou - Alternate Take
  15. Make Me Feel a Little Good
  16. Teacher Gimmie Back
  17. My Country Cousin
  18. Hit Git & Split
  19. Lula Belle
  20. Rabbit on a Log
  21. Hoochie Coochie
  22. Mary Lou (Modern)
  23. The Wrong Door
  24. Don’t Happen No More
  25. Down at Hayden's
  26. Kingz Style
  27. Hard Working Girl
  28. Lonesome Desert (with The Flairs)
  29. Be Bop Country Boy
  30. I'm a Lovin Man
  31. I Smell a Rat - Remastered
  32. B-Bop Country Boy
  33. I Hear You Knocking
  34. Make Believe
  35. Well Baby - Alt. Version
  36. Brown Eyes Come on Home
  37. Brown Eyes
  38. I'm A Lovin' Man
  39. Too Fine for Cryin
  40. Margie
  41. That's Enough for Me
  42. Pretty Soon [Take 2]
  43. It Don't Happen No More
  44. Lulu Belle
  45. Young Jessie Bossa Nova Part 1-2
  46. - Don't Happen No More
  47. Hit, Git and Split [Take 1]
  48. I Hear You Knockin'
  49. Shuffle in the Gravel - Remastered
  50. Down At Haydens
  51. Big Chief
  52. Nothing Seems Right (Digitally Remastered)
  53. Here Comes Henery
  54. Do You Love Me [Alternate Take]
  55. Brown Eyes, Come on Home
  56. Mary Lou - Original Version
  57. (I Was Meant For You And) You Were Meant For Me
  58. Well Baby [Alternate Take]
  59. Hit, Git And Split (take 1)
  60. Dont Happen No More
  61. Hit Git & Spit
  62. Why Do I Love You (W The Flairs)
  63. I Smell a Rat (Alternate Take)
  64. Mary Lou (mercury)
  65. Don´t Happen No More
  66. Rabbit On A Log (W The Hunters)
  67. Don’t Happen No More
  68. Too Fine for Cryin'
  69. Be-Bop Country Boy
  70. Hit Git & Split, Pt. 1
  71. Down At Hayden's (W The Hunters)
  72. Do You Love Me (P.U.)
  73. Well Baby (Alt.)
  74. Mary Lou - Modern
  75. A2 - Don't Happen No More
  76. A1 - Hit, Git & Split
  77. Hit Git & Split (Alternative)
  78. A5 - Down At Haydens
  79. Hit, Git And Split (Digitally Remastered)
  80. Pretty Soon (take 2)
  81. Hit, Git And Split - Young Jessie
  82. Pretty Soon - Alt Version
  83. I Hear You Knockin' (unfinished clip)
  84. Well Baby - Alt Version
  85. Hit, Git, And Split
  86. Young Jessie Bossa Nova
  87. B3 - Oochie Coochie
  88. A3 - Don't Think I Will
  89. A4 - Do You Love Me
  90. A6 - Nothing Seems Right

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