Roosevelt Jamison (July 15, 1936 – March 27, 2013) was an American music manager, publicist and songwriter who worked in Memphis, Tennessee, during the 1960s.
He was always interested in music and was an important figure on the Memphis scene, managing local groups and rehearsing them at the back of the Interstate Blood Bank he ran on Beale Street.
[1] Jamison began writing his own songs, resulting in the hugely successful "That's How Strong My Love Is", which was originally released by O.V.
After a contract dispute between Wright and Don Robey, the duo parted company and Jamison focused all his attention on mentoring soul singer James Carr.
With Jamison pushing the naturally withdrawn Carr, the singer managed to score several hits for the Goldwax label, including "The Dark End of the Street".