Her Father Roy was a Jazz Pianist and her mother Gloria a chorus girl, dancer and singer, Dee is the the eldest of six children.
She was very young when she started playing musical instruments, like the violin and piano, and taking classical dance lessons, but it wasn't until she began middle school that her real talent came to light.
It was her music teacher that started to nurture her talent, she was chosen to represent her school in all of the concerts that were possible to be part of, and also singing at church weddings.
Her extravagant personality and passion for music made it possible for Dee to meet and get to know famous musicians and Rock bands of that time.
Dee D started her professional career much later in the middle of the seventies, after a trip to Munich, where she met top producers and musicians on the German dance music scene Like Keith Forsey, Harold Feltameyer and Giorgio Moroder.
She began working as a backing vocalist, working with artists like Lou Rawls, and Deodata and sang on a few American adverts, and with a little help from her friends lending her backing tracks, she worked in clubs all over Germany doing one hour sets.
Although things didn't happen overnight, it wasn't that long before Dee was in the studio recording her first single with the bass player/Producer Gary Unwin from Munich Machine and his wife Patty Unwin who later became her manager.
The single was entitled "Man of a Man" it was released with Jupiter records, early 1978 in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, and was never included on any of her albums.
The publics attention wasn't immediate but it was the start of great things to come.
Dee D , Gary and Patty Unwin started putting together a concept album using Dee's natural Theatrical talent, something that could combine elaborate costumes and later for the live shows dance routines, "Cosmic Curves" was born, a little bit of dance a little bit of high energy, a little bit of rock & quite a bit progressive, definitely an album before it's time.
The first single from the album was "Automatic Lover" again released with Jupiter records 1978 which went straight into the charts almost all over the world.
Her first TV show was Top of the Pops where she appeared in her amazing tight futuristic costumes designed for her by Marc Mano, even her make up was made especially for her by the same make up artist used on some of the James Bond movies, she also had a dancer dressed up as her robot, nothing had been seen quite like it, as Dee herself says "a bit camp and quite over the top "this single sold over 8 million copies world wide, the success of Automatic Lover in Brazil was so huge that they even created another Dee D Jackson, a Brazilian Dancer called Regina Shakti, they dressed her up Like Dee D and she was presented to the Brazilian public as Dee D. Although the Brazilian public knew it wasn't the real Dee d Jackson it didn't seem to matter much as she filled entire stadiums miming to Dee's tracks, and was on all major TV shows.
Automatic lover reached number 4 in the British charts for 8 weeks, in Brazil, Argentina, Italy, France, Germany & Japan it reached n. 1 as in many other countries.
Her success was quite overwhelming, and the track was released with different labels all over the world, so when the next single was released in UK and Germany "Meteor man" end of 1978 /79 she was still promoting Automatic Lover in many other countries, Meteor Man was also a hit through out Europe, not quite touching the sales of the Automatic Lover, it charted in UK Brazil, Argentina, all over Europe and Japan, simultaneously the album Cosmic Curves was released.
Dee D spent most of her time touring and in between tours was working on the new tracks for the second album, in 1979 a new single was released entitled "Fireball" a hard style electric track which didn't make its way into the British charts, (Dee puts it down to music politics) as it had a lot of Radio & TV Coverage in Europe and went well in Italy, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, France Denmark and Japan .
The long Version (Mix 12") of Fireball was released only in Germany and was a big success in the clubs.
Still in the year 1979 a new track was released in Italy entitled "Which way is up" and with this track she changed her look, definitely more sexy, with this new look and song she participated at the most important Italian televised manifestation "Festival Bar" wining the title of Miss Festival Bar, then came her winter tour in which she showed her vocal extensions to the full, agility in the dance routines and maybe just a little more crazy in general.
After Months of TV shows and touring in 1980 her second album was released, by this time her Management had changed but still using the same producer, this album was recorded in Munich, although Dee had since set up house in LA, entitled "Thunder and Lighting" this album, came out in Italy with the title of "The Fantastic".
The first single from the album was S.O.S entering the German, French, Brazilian, Italian, Argentinean and Japanese charts, again many TV shows and Tours, a curiosity this single was released in Asiatic countries 4 years later.
In 1981 the single "Talk me down" was released a very original track with the b. side entitled E.S.P. this single was only released in Germany.
In 1982 Dee came back to Europe to set up home in Rome she met the father of her Son, and took some time out from music, when her son was born in 1983, although in this period she wrote songs like "Moonlight starlight" a lovely melodic track which was the theme tune to an Italian prime time TV show released as a single after the track "Shotgun" and "My Sweet Carillon".
In 1985 another single release entitled "Heat of the night" then three years passed until the re-mix of Automatic Lover by Michael Cretu (Enigma) this went quite well in Europe but a big success in Japan.
Dee spent most of the late 80s and early 90s being a Mother doing the occasional tour, but also getting out of bad contracts, which had left a negative effect on the creative side of things, finally in 1994 after two years of writing she came out with the album called "Blame it on the Rain" an album written & produced by Dee d, on this album Dee sang tracks from Pop Rock to Jazz, a mixture of acoustic and electronic sounds, but this album was taken out of the distribution by Dee d after only a few weeks into the release, because she didn't like the way the album was being handled & distributed, and rather see herself going through the same problems already encountered she preferred to pull it.
Dee Then went back to UK for a few years, in her own words "confused, bewildered, and amazed, the disappointment of Blame it on the rain, the death of one of her best friends through her into a two year slumber, until she had an offer from an Italian based record company called "Flying" who put her together with German producers once again Scatman Team, and she recorded a track called people .
Followed by an offer in 1996 to work with a high profile producer in Italy called Michele Generale, who was asked to re-mix Meteor Man, they got on really well and opened a studio together, Dee started writing and producing for other artists while recording many different tracks using different names, Acid Jazz album - EYS Express your soul was released by Avex where Dee is singing two of the tracks included on the album,"You'll never know" and "I wanna be your everything" on this album most of the tracks on this album are written by Dee, vocalist on the album are Sia, Sharon May Linn and Joyce Huille.
With the duo Nylon Moon Dee wrote the lyrics and melody & sang the track "Poppy Fields"
Make my day -Birdie written and sung by Dee, "Maybe One day" which was included in the sound track of "La Stanza del figlio" Dee has also written many trance anthems like "Follow You" "I Run to You" "Sensation" by Andora lyrics and vocal melody by Dee D.
In 1996 the single "People" by the Scatman team for Flying Records and at the same time the Re-Mix of Meteor Man by Mike Generale also for flying, at the moment Dee is living between Turin & Uk with the occasional trip to L.A she is running the DDE Records Ltd together with Mike Generale looking after the publishing and managing two of the four labels, whilst working on her own projects, recently she has finished a new track called "dear Julie" that she will be releasing on her own label, + a few different projects in the making.
She is also working towards placing music and making music for USA feature films.
More information on website http://www.geocities.com/deedjackson_uk/deedhome.html
SOS
Dee D. Jackson Lyrics
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I'm calling love to the rescue
SOS, SOS
I'm calling love to the rescue
When he came into my life
I asked him what's your alibi
He said he had a love to last forever
He took my breath awat
I thought that he was here to stay
But then he left me here
To drift alone
I'm lost in his love
I'm calling love to the rescue
Won't someone here
Listen out for my plea
I'm calling love to the rescue
I need someone to come and help me
Oh oh oh oh
SOS, SOS
I'm calling love to the rescue
SOS, SOS
I'm calling love to the rescue
Left stranded all alone
It's hard to make it on my own
Although I'm one more
Shell upon the shore
I'm lost in his love
I tumble in my heart
And try to find that hidden part
Of love which seems
To loose my very touch
I'm lost in his love
I'm calling love to the rescue
Won't someone here
Listen out to my plea
I'm calling love to the rescue
I need someone to come and help me
Love to the rescue
Can't someone there
Listen out for my plea
I'm calling love to the rescue
I need someone to come and help me
Oh oh oh oh
SOS, SOS
I'm calling love to the rescue
SOS, SOS
I'm calling love to the rescue
The song "SOS" by Dee D. Jackson is a ballad that describes the feeling of helplessness after a break-up. The lyrics are a cry out for love to come and save her from her loneliness. The singer is lost and stranded, trying to find her way back to a love that was supposed to last forever. She questions why he left and feels incomplete without him.
The chorus, "SOS, SOS, I'm calling love to the rescue" is a powerful plea for someone to come and save her. It is a desperate call for assistance, and she hopes someone will hear her cry and come to her aid. She compares herself to a "shell upon the shore," exposed and powerless to change the situation. Despite her best efforts, she cannot find the hidden part of love that once made her feel complete. She is left with a hole in her heart that only love can fill.
Overall, "SOS" is an emotional and heartfelt song that speaks to anyone who has ever been hurt by love. Its powerful lyrics and catchy melody make it a timeless classic that is sure to resonate with generations to come.
Line by Line Meaning
SOS, SOS
A plea for help
I'm calling love to the rescue
Asking for love to help save the day
When he came into my life
Refers to a new love interest entering her life
I asked him what's your alibi
Questioning his intentions and sincerity toward her
He said he had a love to last forever
He reassures her that his love is real and meant to last a lifetime
I'm lost in his love
Fully engulfed in the love they share
He took my breath awat
His affection left her speechless
I thought that he was here to stay
Believed that he was in it for the long haul
But then he left me here
He unexpectedly ended the relationship
To drift alone
She's now alone without him in her life
Won't someone here
Asking for someone to listen and help her
Listen out for my plea
Begging for someone to hear her cry for help
Left stranded all alone
Feeling helpless after being abandoned by her love
It's hard to make it on my own
Struggling to be independent without his love and support
Although I'm one more
She's just another person going through heartbreak
Shell upon the shore
A reference to the many others who have gone through similar situations
I tumble in my heart
She's lost and confused in her own thoughts and feelings
And try to find that hidden part
She's trying to understand what went wrong
Of love which seems
Her love for him
To loose my very touch
Feeling like her ability to love has been stripped away
Love to the rescue
Once again asking for love to save her from heartbreak
Can't someone there
Appealing to anyone who can help her
I need someone to come and help me
Requiring assistance from someone else to move on from the heartbreak
Oh oh oh oh
Musical interlude
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY UNWIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling love to the rescue
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling love to the rescue
When he came into my life
I asked him what's your Alibi
He said he had a love to last forever
I'm lost in his love
He took my breath away
I thought that he was here to stay
But then he left me here
To drift alone
I'm lost in his love
I'm calling love to the rescue
Won't somenone here
listen out to the plea
I'm calling love to the rescue
I need someone to come and help me
oh, oh, oh,oh,oh, oh
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling to the recue
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling to the recue
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling to the recue
Left stranded all alone
It's hard to make it on my own
Although I'm one more
Shell upon the shore
I lost in his love
I tumble in my heart
And I try to find that hidden part
of love which seems
To loose my very touch
I'm lost in his love
I'm calling love to the rescue
Can't someone there
Listen out for my plea
I'm calling love to the rescue
I need someone to come and help me
I'm calling love to the rescue
Can't someone there
Listen out for my plea
I'm calling love to the rescue
I need someone to come and help me
oh, oh, oh,oh,oh, oh
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling
S.O.S., S.O.S.
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling to the recue
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling to the recue
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling to the recue
I'm calling love to the rescue
I need someone to come and help me
I'm calling love to the rescue
Can't someone there
Listen out for my plea
I'm calling love to the rescue
I need someone to come and help me
When he came into my life
I asked him what's your Alibi
He said he had a love to last forever
I'm lost in his love
He took my breath away
I thought that he was here to stay
But then he left me here
To drift alone
I'm lost in his love
I'm calling love to the rescue
Won't somenone here
listen out to the plea
I'm calling love to the rescue
I need someone to come and help me
oh, oh, oh,oh,oh, oh
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling to the recue
S.O.S., S.O.S.
I'm calling to the recue
S.O.S., S.O.S.
@ollex7149
That was huge hit in 1980.Remember it well. I was only 17.( and now 57.) But stay forever young. Greetings from Ukraine!
@FAWIOPS
❤
@mikeyd5486
Crush the Russian invaders. Glory to Ukraine! ✊
@jantiismaill
Ностальгия да!? 😊
@Gango2011
September 1980 i was 15 old
@jantiismaill
@@Gango2011 a little long time ago yea?)))
@andreadeans2520
God what a tune , I wasn’t born in the 80s but the timeless classics like this one are just superb. I could imagine giving my all at a club to this
@ivanjesusterrazasrodriguez
2023 qué buenísimo habemos todavía gente que escuchamos estos exitazos del hayer, tengo 57 y me parece que no pasó tantos años, hermoso no? Gracias.
@paulocezardasilva8708
Esse era o som das discotecas na década de 80 não era essa bagunça de baile Funk com drogas e tiros. Era só diversão 😊😊😊😊😊
@user-on8fe8xp2i
Наконец-то я нашла эту песню моей юности. Мы ведь раньше танцевали в барах и не знали, кто поет, кроме АББА и Бони -м.спасибо интернету, классная песня, ностальгия до слез, долго я ее искала, одна из моих любимых, мне59, Привет ровесникам!