Mildred “Millie” Jackson is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. She is also a comedienne of the unrestrictedly raunchy kind, and some of her songs have humorous and explicit monologues. Born in Georgia, Jackson once worked as a model and then moved on to professional singing in 1964. In the early 70s music scene she released her self-titled first LP under Spring Records, which featured songs in the Motown style. The album yielded singles such as “A Child of God (It’s Hard to Believe)”.  This was Jackson’s first single that was released in 1971. Its deceptive title led people to believe that it was a gospel song.