Ain鈥檛 Too Proud star Jawan M. Jackson stopped by the 半岛体育 Studio to sing his version of Irving Berlin's 鈥淲hite Christmas,鈥� joined by Aaron Marcellus, in a new episode of 半岛体育鈥檚 Holiday Concert Series. Watch the video above for some holiday cheer.
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Jackson is currently back on Broadway in the role he created, Melvin Franklin in the Tony-nominated Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations at the Imperial Theatre.
In his recently re-released single, Jackson wraps his rich voice around the Berlin classic 鈥淲hite Christmas,鈥� which also features Isaiah Templeton. Berlin (Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam) penned the song for the musical film Holiday Inn, which was released in 1942. The tune, originally sung by Bing Crosby, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 15th Academy Awards.
Jackson's single was arranged by the Broadway actor himself and Marcellus and produced by Pierre 鈥淧eeksi鈥� Sanders. Musicians included Walt Williams, Marcellus, and Davaughn 鈥淒ay Day鈥� Denegall. Jackson, who has also been seen on Broadway in Motown the Musical, said the 2020 recording was "birthed from the creativity of being home in a pandemic and me stepping out as a performer."
Coming up in the final episode of the Holiday Concert Series, Shereen Pimentel.
