Jackie Washington was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, the grandson of an African American fleeing slavery, and one of fifteen children born to his parents, Rose and John Washington.
11 Facts About Jackie Washington
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Jackie Washington had his own show on CHML from 1948 to 1950.
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Jackie Washington came from a large family of musicians, including his brothers Reg and Dickie.
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Jackie Washington began singing in public, at the age of five, with his brother Ormsby.
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Jackie Washington played in various coffeehouses while working as a railroad porter and later at Fort Erie Race Track.
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In 1980 Jackie Washington played the part of the janitor in the film adaptation of the play: Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave.
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Jackie Washington appeared in the 2005 television documentary: I Want To Be Happy: The Jackie Washington Story.
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Jackie Washington had been a regular performer at many Canadian folk and blues festivals, several of which have named awards in his honour.
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Jackie Washington was well known for having a repertoire of some 1300 blues, folk and jazz songs.
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Jackie Washington then lived in a retirement home until his death.
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In 1995 Jackie Washington was inducted into Hamilton's Gallery of Distinction.