Born in the small town of Thompson, Georgia, Jackson was the daughter of a sharecropper. Jackson's mother died while she was still a child, and subsequently, she and her father moved to Newark, New Jersey. By the time she was in her mid-teens, she moved to Brooklyn, New York, and lived with an aunt. Jackson occasionally worked as a model for magazines like Jive and Sepia.
Her career is said to have begun on a dare to enter a 1964 Harlem nightclub talent contest, which she soundly won.
Though Jackson first recorded for MGM records, she soon left and began her long association with Spring records. Among her early hits was Hurts So Good which was featured in the blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones. During the 1970s, she travelled the Southern club circuit along with other bands like The Mighty Majors. Jackson is a former Grammy Award nominee for If Loving You is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right) from the album Caught Up. On that album, the follow-up Still Caught Up, and others, she was backed by the renowned Muscle Shoals rhythm section. Her voice is frequently compared to Gladys Knight's.
Jackson's chart success continued into the 1980s. Two of her largest hits during this period include "Hot! Wild! Unrestricted Crazy Love" and "Love Is A Dangerous Game". Both songs reached the Top 10 of R&B chart.
Jackson wrote and starred in the touring play "Young Man, Older Woman," based on her album of the same title. Two more albums followed, 1994's Rock N' Soul and 1995's It's Over.
Jackson now runs her own record label, Weird Wreckuds. For the past several years Jackson has had her own radio show in Dallas, Texas. Broadcasting via remote from her home in Atlanta, Jackson can be found working during the afternoon drive time from 3-6 p.m. on KKDA 730 AM.
In 2000, Jackson's voice was featured in "Am I Wrong" by Etienne de Crecy, sampled from her performance in "If Loving You is Wrong". In 2001, Jackson issued her album, Not For Church Folk! on her own label, Weird Wreckuds. It includes the single, "Butt--A-Cize."
My Man A Sweet Man
Millie Jackson Lyrics
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My man is a kind man
I know he`s a fine man
And he`s mine, all mine
Whenever I need him
He`s always around
I don`t have to go
He treats me nice and
He loves me every day
I`ll tell the world
That I`m proud to say
My man is a sweet man
My man is a kind man
I know he`s a fine man
And he`s mine
He`s home at night
I fix his food
He`s worked all day
He`s in a tired mood
I cuddle him up
I give him a kiss or two
I`m willing and able for
Whatever he wants to do
Because my man is a sweet man
My man is a kind man
I know he`s a fine man
And he`s mine, all mine
My man is a sweet man
My man is a kind man
Mine, mine
His heart is made of gold
His words are heavenly
I feel like an angel
Every time he touches me
So, give him up, no
That would never work
And if you girls fool around
Somebody`s gonna get hurt
Cause my man is a sweet man
My man is a kind man
I know he`s a fine man
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And he`s mine, all mine
Yes, he is, now
My man is a sweet man
My man is a kind man
I know he`s a fine man
And he`s mine, all mine
Yes, he is, girl
The lyrics to Millie Jackson's "My Man a Sweet Man" sing about a woman's loyalty and pride towards her man. She describes her man as someone who is sweet, kind, and fine. The singer expresses her gratitude for her man's love and care, stating that he is always around whenever she needs him. She doesn't have to search for other men in town because her man treats her well, loves her every day, and she is proud to declare her love for him.
The woman's love for her man is shown in her actions towards him. She fixes him food when he comes home at night, cuddles him up, and gives him a kiss or two. She is willing and able to do whatever he wants to do, indicating the importance of trust, affection, and dedication in a healthy relationship. The lyrics indicate that if any other woman tries to interfere with her relationship, they will have to face the consequences, as her man is "sweet" and "kind".
Line by Line Meaning
My man is a sweet man
My partner is a loving and caring person
My man is a kind man
My partner is a considerate and compassionate person
I know he`s a fine man
I am aware that my partner is a good person with admirable qualities
And he`s mine, all mine
I am fortunate to have my partner as my exclusive companion
Whenever I need him
My partner is always available for me
He`s always around
My partner is consistently present and supportive
I don`t have to go
I do not need to search elsewhere
Searching all over town
Looking for someone else in different places
He treats me nice and
My partner is kind and respectful to me
He loves me every day
My partner consistently shows love to me
I`m proud to say
I am happy to express and celebrate my feelings openly
He`s home at night
My partner is home with me in the evenings
I fix his food
I prepare meals for my partner
He`s worked all day
My partner has been busy with work throughout the day
He`s in a tired mood
My partner is feeling fatigued
I cuddle him up
I show affection to my partner by embracing him
I give him a kiss or two
I express my love and affection through physical intimacy
I`m willing and able for
I am ready and eager for anything my partner wants to do
Whatever he wants to do
I am open to and supportive of my partner's desires and wishes
His heart is made of gold
My partner has a kind and benevolent nature
His words are heavenly
My partner's words are comforting and uplifting
I feel like an angel
Being with my partner makes me feel very happy and content
Every time he touches me
Physical touch from my partner is a pleasurable and positive experience
Give him up, no
I will not let go of my partner
That would never work
Losing my partner would have negative consequences
If you girls fool around
If other women try to interfere with my relationship
Somebody`s gonna get hurt
There will be negative outcomes if someone disrupts my partnership
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This is just a song and should not be taken as anything else
Yes, he is, now
Again, my partner is exclusively mine and I am very content with that
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAEFORD GODFREY GERALD
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@gesmarsden9095
YOU WERE GIVEN A GIFT IF YOU WERE BORN INTO SOUL MUSIC
@rolandbell8542
Bring back the music from these years please. Absolutely wonderful
@user-yt5is9sl4i
I love Millie Jackson that's my my girl
@GerryPreece-sz6hh
Lost my husband 10 years ago this song reminds me of of the best times we had miss him soso much 💔
@christophmessner6450
I am sure he misses you too
@sallymolineux1164
Hear this and I am right back to school youth club on Friday nights in 1972 - 1973
@jeanfarrington-hill2603
Love this song for eternity. I blast it loud and fly thru those household chores! Amazing Millie Jackson 💞😻💞
@alansivori6957
Dancing at the Wheel, so soon, end of lockdown in sight, thanks for this wonderful music, Duke of Earl
@paulnash7630
Classic 70's disco dance tune, this song brings back so many memories of the good times without all the violence we have now, young people don't appreciate singers like the wonderful Millie Jackson, don't think she's ever made a bad record.
@Bert_de_Wit
There aren't many songs where a woman sings so positively about a man. I listen to this song when I'm down and pretend someone loves me like this. Then I feel better.