Jack Scott Voice Your Choice Treasure Island Oldies

Jack Scott became a very big recording artist but not a big star. He seemed to be the reluctant success story, as he didn't clamor for the spotlight, even though he ended up in the spotlight on many occasions. He appeared on the Hot 100 charts nineteen times. That is a huge feat for anyone.

The Canadian rock and roll pioneer Jack Scott passed away of congestive heart failure at the age of 84 December 12, 2019.

Scott, who was born Giovanni Scafone Junior in Windsor, Ontario, on January 24, 1936, had a major impact on the spread of rock and roll music across his native Canada. A master of moving seamlessly between rock, pop, doo-wop, rockabilly, gospel, and country, among other genres, Scott secured 19 records on The Billboard Charts between 1958 and 1961, according to FYI Music News.

His double-sided national hit “Leroy” (#11) / “My True Love” (#3), which was released on the Carlton record label in 1958, jump-started his career selling over one million copies.

In 2007, Scott was voted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame, and in 2011, he was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Treasure Island Oldies is pleased to spotlight Jack Scott on Voice Your Choice. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Goodbye Baby or My True Love. I'll play the winner on next week's show.