obediah donnell "obie" jessie (december 28, 1936 – april 27, 2020) was an american r&amp;b, rock and roll and jazz singer-songwriter. he recorded as young jessie in the 1950s and 1960s. he was known for his solo career, work with the flairs and for a short time, with the coasters. he later performed and recorded jazz as obie jessie. he was born in dallas, texas.