Jackie Neal
Encyclopedia
Jacqueline "Jackie" Neal (July 7, 1967 – March 10, 2005) was an American
blues
singer.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
, her father was also a blues musician, Raful Neal
, as were eight of her ten siblings, including Kenny Neal
. She was best known for her hit single
"Right Thang, Wrong Man, The Way We Roll".
She was shot
and killed by her ex-boyfriend, James White, on March 10, 2005 in Baton Rouge.
United States
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blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
singer.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
, her father was also a blues musician, Raful Neal
Raful Neal
Raful Neal was an American, Louisiana blues singer, harmonicist and songwriter.Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and reared by his aunt and uncle on a tenant farm in Chamberlin, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, Neal took up the blues harp at age 14, tutored by a local player named...
, as were eight of her ten siblings, including Kenny Neal
Kenny Neal
Kenny Neal , son of Raful Neal, is an american blues guitar player, singer and band member. Neal comes from a musical family and has often performed with his brothers in his band.-Career:...
. She was best known for her hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
"Right Thang, Wrong Man, The Way We Roll".
She was shot
Ballistic trauma
The term ballistic trauma refers to a form of physical trauma sustained from the discharge of arms or munitions. The most common forms of ballistic trauma stem from firearms used in armed conflicts, civilian sporting and recreational pursuits, and criminal activity.-Destructive effects:The degree...
and killed by her ex-boyfriend, James White, on March 10, 2005 in Baton Rouge.
Albums
- Blues Won't Let You Go (1995)
- Lookin' for a Sweet Thang (2000)
- Money Can't Buy Me Love (2002)