After
Dionne Warwick, soul belter
Chuck Jackson was arguably the premier interpreter of the indelible pop songs of composer
Burt Bacharach -- for
Mr. Everything,
Jackson lays claim to "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself," the Bacharach/David-penned ballad originated by balladeer
Tommy Hunt and later popularized by blue-eyed soul goddess
Dusty Springfield, and the results are devastating.
Jackson's deeply poignant vocal eloquently articulates the slow-burning desperation of the song, proving yet again how effective the singer could be given the right material. Unfortunately, much of
Mr. Everything consists of second-rate filler, although the rendition of the
Gerry Goffin/
Carole King collaboration "I Need You" is just as good as its pedigree would suggest. Equally noteworthy is "Something You've Got," the first in a series of exemplary duets pairing
Jackson with
Maxine Brown.