The Jacksons (musical family)

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The Jacksons are an American family from Gary, Indiana, whose members are among the most successful and influential figures in modern popular music. Sales clerk/housewife Katherine Jackson and steel mill worker Joseph Jackson (ex-member of an R&B band called "The Falcons" band with brother Luther) raised their nine children in a two bedroom house under good Jehovah's Witness rules. Well-known for being strict, Joseph Jackson has later been accused by his children for abuse. According to Michael Jackson, the family have significant Caucasian and Native American (as well as African) ancestry.

Each Jackson child found some level of popular success in the R&B, pop, and blues musical scenes. The five oldest brothers in the Jackson family each served tenures in an R&B/soul band known as The Jackson 5, which was the best-selling act on Motown during the early 1970s. After 1976, when youngest brother Randy (Steven Randall) replaced Jermaine, the band became known as the The Jacksons. Michael and Jermaine went on to have significant success as solo performers, with Michael becoming the most successful solo performer in popular music history. Rebbie and LaToya Jackson enjoyed brief periods of modest musical success, while Janet went on to have a lasting and successful career in music.

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1984 was the only year that all nine Jackson siblings had albums on the market. In addition to The Jacksons' Victory album & tour, Rebbie's Centipede album yielded a top 5 R&B hit with its title track, La Toya's Heart Don't Lie album produced three Billboard hits, and Janet's sophomore album Dream Street was released, which failed to produce any hits.


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The Jackson Siblings
Maureen Reillette (Rebbie): 1950 • Sigmund Esco (Jackie): 1951 • Toriano Adaryll (Tito): 1953 • Jermaine La Jaune: 1954 • La Toya Yvonne: 1956 • Marlon David: 1957 • Michael Joseph: 1958 • Steven Randall (Randy): 1961 • Janet Damita Jo: 1966
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