In February of 1979, George's album is released in the U. S., with the UK release on 2/16. One critic says that it's his "best album since 1970's All Things Must Pass", with a generally happy, up-beat mood to these songs, as George's personal life seems fulfilled for the moment.

George Harrison

Explanation:

George Harrison is the title of the 8th studio album by the former Beatle,  released in 1979. It was written and recorded in 1978, a period of domestic contentment for Harrison who got married and became a father for the first time. This explains the happy up-beat mood of the songs.

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".

i see, would you mind putting it as one?