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

As a songwriter, Young Jessie first charted in 1959 with Mary Lou.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.