James Albert Jackson

James Albert Jackson Sr. (June 20, 1878 – November 15, 1960) was a columnist for Billboard Magazine. He wrote about black performers.[1][2][3]

He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. A historical marker on East High Street commemorates his life.[4][5]

He married Gabrielle Hill and they had a son named James Albert Jackson Jr.[6]

He lived at 312 Manhattan Avenue.[7] Later in his career he worked for the Esso oil company, who sponsored The Green Book with advertisements.[4]

Phi Beta Sigma has an entrepreneur sponsorship program named for Jackson.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Suess, Jeff. "Our history: Billboard magazine started in Cincinnati 125 years ago". The Enquirer.
  2. ^ "J. A. (Billboard) Jackson and the News: Pioneer in Black Musical Entertainment and Journalism - ProQuest". www.proquest.com. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  3. ^ "James Jackson, 83, ex-esso publicist". The New York Times. 1960-11-18.
  4. ^ a b Elder, Dustin (February 24, 2025). "Local Historia: 'Billboard' Jackson's Pivotal Role".
  5. ^ "James A. 'Billboard' Jackson Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  6. ^ Phillips, Delores C. (January 27, 2015). "James Albert "Billboard" Jackson (1878–1960)".
  7. ^ ""Billboard" Jackson Has nervous Breakdown". September 24, 1938. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "The Billboard Jackson" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-01-10.
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