Benjamin Clarence Jackson, known professionally as Bull Moose Jackson, was born on 22 April 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, and emerged as a tenor saxophonist and vocalist in the swing, blues, and rhythm‑and‑blues scenes. He began playing violin as a child before taking up the saxophone during his high‑school years, joining the Harlem Hotshots and later being hired by bandleader Lucky Millinder in 1943, where he earned the nickname Bull Moose for his imposing appearance. Jackson’s breakthrough came in 1945 with the single "I Know Who Threw the Whiskey" on Queen Records, followed by the 1948 chart‑topper "I Love You, Yes I Do", which sold a million copies and reached Number o1e on the R&B charts for eight weeks.After a brief period with King Records, Jackson released a series of singles throughout the late 1940s and early 1950s, including "All My Love Belongs to You" and "I Can't Go On Without You", and recorded with notable musicians such as Tadd Dameron and Benny Golson. He toured extensively across the United States, and in 1951 formed the Buffalo Bearcats, producing both romantic crooner tracks and jump‑blues numbers. Jackson’s recording activity slowed after 1955; he returned briefly in 1961 with "I Love You, Yes I Do" on Seven Arts. In the 1980s he performed with the revival group The Flashcats, releasing Moosemania in 1985. Bull Moose Jackson died of lung cancer on 31 July 1989 in his hometown of Cleveland.
