The Jackson Five John Doe - 8A

PURPOSE: To recognize the contributions of those who have had a significant impact on the evolution, development and perpetuation of Rock and Roll. HOW: Eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. They are nominated and voted into the hall of fame.

Jermaine Michael Jackie Tito Marlon All five members of the group are brothers and were strongly guided by their father Joe Jackson to pursue a career as musicians. They were all born and raised in Gary, Indiana and were raised as Jehova’s Witnesses. Their father was extremely strict and concerned with their musical career often inhibiting their social development. In addition to using their vocals in the group, Jermiane and Tito were the only two members to play guitars. The other members sang and played percussion instruments. There is an additional brother Randy who later joined the group, but is not one of the original Jackson 5. Jermaine Michael Jackie Tito Marlon

Jackie Jackson Sigmund Esco Jackson Oldest brother May 4, 1951 Gary, Indiana Vocals Married Enid Spann, but divorced Brandi Siggy Jackie Jackson was born as Sigmund Esco, and went by the nickname Jackie. He is the oldest brother of the group and was one of the lead vocalists. He was born in 1951 iN Gary Indiana. Jackie married his first and only wife, Enid Spann, in 1974. They divorced in 1987. He allegedly had a relationship with singer and choreographer Paula Abdul while he was still married, although reports have varied as to actual proof of a relationship. He has two children - daughter Brandi, and Sigmund "Siggy" (who is a rapper and goes by the name DealZ). Jackie is currently single.

Jermaine Jackson Jermaine LaJaune Jackson December 11, 1954 Gary, Indiana Vocals, Bass Guitar and Electric Guitar Married Hazel Gordy (Berry Gordy’s daughter) Jermaine Autumn Jaimy Extra Marital Affairs Jeremy and Jourdynn Jaffar and Jermajesty Jermaine La Juane jackson was born on December 11, 1954 in Gary indiana. He was the Bassist and Guitarist for the group in additon to being a vocalist. He married Berry Gordy Jr’s daughter and had three children with them, Jermaine Jr. Autun and Jaimy. During his marriage to Hazel, he had extra-marrital affairs with various women which led to additonal children and divorce. His other children are Jeremy, Jourdynn, Jaffar and Jermajesty.

Tito Jackson Toriano Adaryll Jackson October 15, 1953 Gary, Indiana Guitar Married DeeDee Martes Taj Taryll Arden TJ Roaly(ty) Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson is the 2nd eldest brother in the group and was born in 1953 also in Gary Indiana. He played the guitar and vocals for the group. He married Dee Dee Martes and had four children with her (Taj, Taryll, Tj and Royalty) prior to their divorce.

Marlon Jackson Marlon David Jackson March 12, 1957 Gary, Indiana Vocals/Percussion Married Carol Parker Valencia Brittany Marlon Jr. Marlon Jackson is the 2nd Youngest Jackson brother to be in the group and was the main act until Michael joined the group. He was born in 1957 also in Gary Indiana. He played various percussion instruments in addition to singing. He married Carol Parker and had three children with her, Valencia, Brittany and Marlon Jr. He is the Only jackson to avoid divorce.

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana Vocals/Percussion Married Lisa Marie Presley (daughter of Elvis) Then Married Deborah Rowe Prince Paris Blanket Michael Jackson is the youngest brother in jackson 5 and was known as little mikey jackson. He was born in 1958 in Gary Indiana. He was the featured vocalist and auxillerary percussionist of the group. His life has caused much speculation during the years and is best known for really negative things. He is best known for an extremely successful solo career and has been called the “King of Pop”. He married Lisa Marie Presley in the 1990s and later divorced her. Many people felt is marriage to Lisa was a publicity stunt to avoid negative press regarding child molestation charges. Michael went through a serious of transformations both physically and mentally. He married Deborah Rowe (his assistant) and divorced her as well after having 3 children with her. Prince, Paris and Blanket. Michael just released a 25th anniversary edition of his award winning album, Thriller featuring remakes of some of his famous tracks.

The Beginnings Created by father Joe Jackson in 1964 Originally called “The Jackson Brothers” Won talent show in 1966 by singing “My Girl” Joined the “Chitlin Circuit” and renamed Jackson Five Competed on Apollo, and got attention of Berry Gordy Jr. Signed to Motown Records in 1968 The brothers had started their informal music education by sneaking off with their father's guitar and when Joe Jackson discovered this fact, he bought them their own instruments. As the boys continued to improve, Joe devoted himself to moulding them into a well-rehearsed group that covered Motown and other soul/R&B hits of the day. The Jackson Five was a group created, maintained and sculpted by Joe Jackson, the father of the children. Originally the group was called the Jackson Brothers (featuring all but Michael). The four brothers were encouraged by their father to enter talent competitions and perform on local shows to get attention of record executives. Joe Jackson decided to add Michael to the roster; During this period, the boys toured Indiana extensively, and after winning a major local talent show in 1966 with a rendition of The Temptations' "My Girl", led by Michael, they began playing professional gigs in Chicago, Illinois and across the mid-eastern U.S. Many of these gigs were in a string of black clubs and venues collectively known as the "chitlin' circuit", and the young kids sometimes had to open for strip teasers and other adult acts in order to earn money.Shirley Cartman got the Jackson Five a record deal with Gordon Keith's local Steeltown label, and the group began making their first recordings in 1967. Their first single, "Big Boy", became a regional hit. During this period, Johnny Jackson (no relation) on drums and Ronnie Rancifer on keys replaced Milford Hite and Reynaud Jones.The Jackson Five had a number of admirers in their early days, including Sam & Dave, who helped the group secure a spot in the famous Amateur Night competition at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. The group won the August 13, 1967 competition during the Amateur Night showdown at the Apollo, impressing Motown Records artist Gladys Knight of The Pips. Knight recommended the group to Motown chief Berry Gordy, but Gordy, who already had teenager Stevie Wonder on his roster, was hesitant to take on another child act because of the child labor laws and other problems involved.[edit]

Diana Ross formally introduced the Jackson Five to the world in 1969 Berry Gordy spent 3 years molding the group Rise to Fame Created an album with Diana Ross which featured “I Want You Back” First television appearance at the Miss Black America Pageant he Jackson 5 practiced and rehearsed continuously during the late summer and early fall of 1969. Diana Ross formally introduced the Jackson 5 to the public on August 11, 1969, at a Beverly Hills, California club called The Daisy. Towards the end of August, the Jackson 5 made their first television appearance, singing The Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing" at the Miss Black America Pageant in Madison Square Garden, New York City.The Jackson 5's first single, "I Want You Back", was written and produced by four Motown songwriters and producers ﾑ Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell, Deke Richards, and Freddie Perren ﾑ who were collectively billed as The Corporationｪ. "I Want You Back" was released as a single for The Jackson 5, as Motown decided to officially bill the group, on October 7. The group performed "I Want You Back", Sly & the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song", The Delfonics' "Can You Remember", and James Brown's "There Was a Time" as part of their appearance on The Hollywood Palace as special guests of Diana Ross & the Supremes. "I Want You Back" was the only single from the Jackson 5's first album, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, which was released in December 1969. The song reached number one in January, 1970. This album also contained covers of Stevie Wonder songs and other famous motown artists covered by the Jackson Five

Musical Style Unique Because… Inspired by Funk, Soul, Doo Wop, Motown Sound Berry Gordy’s New Style Motown + Soul+ Funk+ Teenage Bubblegum Pop Unique Because… New Genre of Music Michael’s voice Performances… Matching Outfits Unique Dance Moves Many Live/Variety Shows Frequent Studio Albums The Jackson Five revolutionized a new sound of music for the 1970s. Berry Gordy Jr. who is famous for creating the Motown Sound, developed a new hybrid of music due to all the interesting influences that have inspired the jackson five. The boys were into Funk groups like Sly and the Family Stone, Soul artist Marvin Gaye, Doo Wop groups like Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Motown artists like Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder. With all of those influnces, Berry Gordy created a new style which incorporated aspects of Motown, Soul, Funk and Bubblegum Pop. They instantly became unique due to their new style, but also because of the intoxiating almost indescribable quality of Michael Jacksons voice. Michael brought a new perspective to singing it was Young and Innocent, but clear and soulful. During various performances (many of which took place on live variety shows or other studio shows) they were known for wearing matching outfits, creating new and exciting dance moves. They were also known for releasing new albums on a frequent basis. They worked closely with Diana Ross and the Motown crew to create new and exciting music.

I Want You Back Jackson Five http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELd9r7wJw3M The following is a video which will show you the musical style and performance practices of this group. Notice the outfits, the line up, the dancing and who is playing which instrument. Also notice the attention paid to Michael Jackson. This clip was taken from the Ed Sullivan Show 1970

Jackson Five Decline Change in producer caused less successful albums Michael had a solo career during the same time Motown refused to update their image Label Change = Name Change After 1972, the Jackson 5's releases were less successful, but they still did very well. Later Top 20 hits, mostly written and produced by Hal Davis, included "Lookin' Through the Windows" (1972) and the disco-styled "Dancing Machine" (1974), which popularized the "Robot" dance routine. Jackson 5 albums declined somewhat in critical acclaim and financial success during the latter part of their Motown tenure, although LPs such as Lookin' Through the Windows (1972) and G.I.T.: Get It Together (1973) frequently included successful album tracks, including their version of "Hum Along and Dance", a popular number in their live act.Critics, the Jackson 5, and Joseph Jackson agreed that the main reason for the group's declining success was Motown's refusal to update their image. Although they played their own instruments on stage and had begun writing and producing songs in their own home recording studio, the Jacksons were not allowed to play on their own records or record their own material. Feeling that the Jackson 5 could be more of a success without Motown, which was by this time declining in success and popularity, Joseph began shopping for a new record deal for his sons. Shortly after the Victory Tour, Michael left the Jacksons, as his solo career had led to the success of Thriller and its singles. His name recognition as a solo act had also grown, despite touring as part of a group. The other brothers eventually drifted apart to take on solo projects (although most of them appeared with Michael on the U.S. For Africa single "We Are the World" in 1985). The Jacksons reunited for one last album, 2300 Jackson Street in 1989. While every Jackson sibling except for LaToya appeared on the title track, a #9 R&B hit single, most of the album featured Jermaine, Jackie, Tito, and Randy as the line up. Michael Jackson's fame as a solo act as well as the growing fame of the group's youngest sister, Janet Jackson, had overshadowed the group entirely. A CD compilation of hits from the CBS/Epic years, The Essential Jacksons, was released in 2004, as was a separate compilation assembled by Universal/Hip-O, The Jacksons Story.

ABOUT THE MUSIC: Analysis “ABC” Written 1970 Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Back-Ups, Tambourine, Drum Set, Lead Guitar, Piano Dance Hit Fast/Loud Happy and Fun “I WANT YOU BACK” Written 1969 Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Back-ups, Tambourine, Drum Set, Lead Guitar, Piano Dance Hit Fast/Loud Happy and Fun Conclusion: The songs are VERY similar and written in a similar style. The main differences are in the lyrics of the songs and the “story” behind the song. Ultimately, many of the Jackson 5 songs are very similar.

Saturday Morning Cartoons Kent State Massacre Nixon Resigns Their Place in History School House Rock! Created Bicentennial Saturday Morning Cartoons The Jackson Five were one of the few bands during the 70s that were not directly affected by political and world events. Because much of their music was written by other people (mainly Berry Gordy) and not themselves, major current events were not reflected in their music. Somme of the events of the 70s that are notable are the Kent State Shootings (4 students at Kent State University were protesting the war and were shot). President Nixon is pressured to resign due to his corruption scandal and is one of the only presidents to have an impeachment hearing. The United states celebrates its 200th birthday as a free nation. There were two not so major events that did directly affect our brothers: the creation of School house Rock and the creation of Saturday Morning Cartoons. School house rock was an educational cartoon which incorporated historical, gramatttical, scientific and other educaitonal lessons paired with music. This show yielded a fair amount of copy cats, including the cartoon entitled The Jackson 5 Morning Show. The show featured animated members of the band (however their voices were not contributing factors to the group).

Achievements Inducted into Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame in 1997 Animated T.V. Series Achievements Many Top 10 Hits 1969: I Want You Back 1970: ABC 1970: The Love You Save 1970: I’ll Be There 1972: Doctor My Eyes Hit Singles ･1969: "I Want You Back" - kicked Let It Be off the charts (#1 US, #1 R&B, #2 UK)･1970: "ABC" (#1 US, #1 R&B, #8 UK)･1970: "The Love You Save" (#1 US, #1 R&B, #7 UK)･1970: "I'll Be There" (#1 US, #1 R&B, #4 UK)･1971: "Mama's Pearl" (#2 US, #1 R&B)･1971: "Never Can Say Goodbye" (#2 US, #1 R&B)･1971: "Sugar Daddy" (#10 US, #3 R&B)･1972: "Lookin' Through the Windows" (#9 UK)･1972: "Doctor My Eyes" (#9 UK)･1974: "Dancing Machine" (#2 US, #1 R&B)･1976: "Enjoy Yourself" (#6 US)･1977: "Show You the Way to Go" (#1 UK)･1978: "Blame It On The Boogie" (#8 UK)･1979: "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (#7 US, #4 UK)･1981: "Can You Feel It" (#77 US, #6 UK, #2 NL)･1981: "Walk Right Now" (#7 UK)･1984: "State of Shock" (#3 US)･1988: "I Want You Back" (Remix) (#8 UK)

Jackson 5… End of the Road? Officially ended in 1988 with the album “2300 Jackson St.” Possible Reunion Tour in 2008 Each Jackson had solo career Michael and Janet the most successful Tito did not go solo The Jackson Five officially ended as the Jacksons on their last recorded album Victory in 1988. Most of the Jacksons appeared on that Album (excluding LaToya). Each Jackson had their individual solo career, with Michael and his little sister Janet’s being the most successful.

Where Are They Now Jackie Performed in 2001 Record Company Jesco DealZ is son Reunion Album Jermaine Celebrity Big Brother Islam T.V. Reunion Tour Tito Raising his Kids Marlon Black Family Channel Michael 25th Thriller Anniversary Scandal His last performance was with his five younger brothers during a reunion performance at Madison Square Garden in 2001. Jackie currently lives in California where he runs the record company, Jesco. Artists signed to the label include rapper Mike Street from the Long Island, New York group Emstate, and his son, rapper DealZ who released a first "mixtape" in Aug 2007. Jackie is also working with some of his brothers on a reunion album for the Jackson 5. No release date is known at the moment. Celebrity Big BrotherHe is planning a stage show based on his family to be released in UK. He said that the Jacksons are recording an album, and a family tour.Jermaine returned to the UK in March 2007 to take part in the Channel 4 show Musicool as a mentor.He is also currently undergoing several charity projects and has been working on projects to help orphaned children around the world. He visited Bangladesh as part of his work to raise funds and help children as well as other countries.He has also figured heavily on the Islam Channel in the UK where he talked about his Islamic faith as well as announcing several charity projects that he plans to start.In April 2007 Jermaine returned to the UK to take part in a one off special of ITV's Challenge Anneka. On the same trip he appeared in Glasgow with Gordon Brown to promote the Daily Mirror Hope Not Hate campaign.On 22nd November 2007, Jermaine appeared on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, a UK pop quiz show hosted by Simon Amstell.On 23rd November 2007, Jermaine Jackson appeared on Katie & Peter: Unleashed (presented by Katie Price & Peter Andre) and again talked of a reunion with his brothers on a tour next year. Unlike his brothers, after his brush with solo stardom tanked, Marlon embarked on a career outside of show business, becoming a successful real estate agent in Southern California. He was also part owner of the Black Family Channel, a cable network designed to bring family-friendly programming to the Black community. Marlon joined his brothers on stage when the Jackson 5 was inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. In 2001, he reunited with his brothers to perform as the Jacksons during Michael's 30th anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden. Michael

Weird and Interesting Facts Kept frozen McDonalds burgers at home Talked to the Brady Bunch on the phone Shared a triple bunk bed Michael Jackson denies having plastic surgery and owns The Beatles Royalties Tito did not record a solo album

References Book References Web References Picture References Smith, Joan. "The Jackson Five."The Rolling Stone Rock n Roll Encyclopedia. 5th. 2001. Web References Lovelake, MARSHA. "THE JACKSON FIVE." Motown Records. 20 Jan 2008 Picture References ALL PICTURES ARE HYPERLINKS

SONG CHOICE ABC Recorded in 1970 #1 Hit on the Radio Expresses happiness and joy, it’s a fun song Guitar, drums, bass, voice, harmony, tambourine My favorite song because it makes me laugh Fun Facts: theme music to “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader” and used in the movie “Clerks II”