Jackie Jackson

Jackie Jackson

Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American singer best known as a founding member of the Jackson 5, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Jackson is the second child of the Jackson family, and the oldest Jackson brother. Sigmund Esco Jackson was born at St Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana, on his mother Katherine's 21st birthday in 1951. He was given the nickname Jackie by his grandfather, Samuel Jackson. He and his siblings (Michael, Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet) were brought up in a two-bedroom house in Gary, Indiana, an industrial steel city south of Chicago. His father, Joseph "Joe" Jackson, worked at a steel mill, and at night he played in an R&B band called the Falcons with his brother, Luther. Their mother, Katherine, a Jehovah's Witness, played the clarinet and piano. His father formed the Jackson Brothers singing group, which included Jackie and his brothers Tito and Jermaine. Younger brothers Marlon and Michael played assorted percussive instruments. By 1964, Joe made Michael the lead singer forming the Jackson 5, after Katherine discovered that Michael could sing. The brothers rehearsed every day after school under Joe's lead, keeping themselves busy and out of trouble. Joe saw that their talent could get them out of Gary. Jackie gives his mother credit saying "there wouldn't have been The Jackson 5 without her". Katherine used to sing harmonies with the brothers. Within two years, the group emerged professionally, signing with Motown in 1968. Before the group signed with Motown, Jackie wanted to pursue a career in professional baseball. Jackie performed with a high tenor singing voice. He had the highest and lightest natural speaking and singing voice of all the brothers. He added brief lead parts in some of the Jackson 5's hit singles, including "I Want You Back" and "ABC". When the Jackson 5 became the Jacksons after leaving Motown for CBS Records in 1976, Jackson's role as a vocalist and songwriter increased. He added a lead vocal alongside Michael on their Top 10 Epic single "Enjoy Yourself", and also added composition on six of the group's albums with Epic. Jackson's voice changed to a lower tenor vocal style during the Epic years. One of his most successful compositions, "Can You Feel It", co-written with Michael, became an international hit in 1981. Jackson began performing more lead vocals as Michael pursued a solo career. On their 1984 album Victory, Jackie performed lead on the song "Wait" and wrote the single "Torture". Before the start of the Victory Tour in 1984, he suffered a knee injury during rehearsals. Jackie recovered well enough to perform on the last leg of shows in December 1984 in Los Angeles, where Michael announced he was leaving the group. In early 1985, Marlon left the group as well. Jackie, Tito and Randy became session musicians, vocalists and producers during this time. ... Source: Article "Jackie Jackson" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Jackie Jackson
  • Popularity: 4.391
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1951-05-04
  • Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana, USA
  • Homepage: https://thejacksons.com/jackie-jackson
  • Also Known As: The Jackson Five, The Jackson 5, The Jacksons, Sigmund Esco Jackson
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Jackie Jackson Movies

  • 1978
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    Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

    Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic

    1 1978 HD

    The first and final annual “Rock ‘N Roll Sports Classic” which puts some of the world’s biggest music stars in competition...

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  • 1971
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    Diana!

    Diana!

    7 1971 HD

    Diana! is American singer Diana Ross' first solo TV special, which aired on ABC on April 18, 1971. The program was choreographed by David Winters of...

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  • 1971
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    Goin' Back to Indiana

    Goin' Back to Indiana

    1 1971 HD

    Jackson 5 TV special featuring comedic skits and live performances

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  • 2024
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    The Greatest Night in Pop

    The Greatest Night in Pop

    7.902 2024 HD

    On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic...

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  • 2009
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    Michael Jackson Memorial

    Michael Jackson Memorial

    8 2009 HD

    A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.

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  • 2016
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    Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

    Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

    6.96 2016 HD

    Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.

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  • 1984
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    The Jacksons Live At Toronto 1984 - Victory Tour

    The Jacksons Live At Toronto 1984 - Victory Tour

    6.1 1984 HD

    The Victory Tour was a concert tour of the United States and Canada by The Jacksons between July and December 1984. It was the first and only tour...

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  • 2019
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    Hitsville: The Making of Motown

    Hitsville: The Making of Motown

    7.4 2019 HD

    The remarkable story of the legendary Motown Records is told through exclusive interviews with the label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy, and...

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  • 1975
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    The Jackson 5: The Complete Performance Live In Mexico City

    The Jackson 5: The Complete Performance Live In Mexico City

    1 1975 HD

    The concert occurred in December, 1975 after Jermaine Jackson left the band who was replaced by Randy in the performance.

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  • 1985
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    We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

    We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

    8.5 1985 HD

    We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters...

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  • 1983
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    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    8.2 1983 HD

    Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on...

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  • 2003
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    Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

    Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

    8.8 2003 HD

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  • 1973
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    Save the Children

    Save the Children

    7 1973 HD

    A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 2009
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    The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty

    The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty

    1 2009 HD

    The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty is an American reality television program that stars members of the musical Jackson family and airs on A&E Network....

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  • 1976
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    The Jacksons

    The Jacksons

    8.7 1976 HD

    The Jacksons is an American variety show featuring the Jackson siblings. It was the first variety show where the entire cast were siblings. As with...

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  • 1970
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    The Jacksons

    The Jacksons

    1 1970 HD

    The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty is an American reality television program that stars members of the musical Jackson family and airs on A&E Network....

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  • 1970
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    The Jacksons

    The Jacksons

    6 1970 HD

    The Jackson 5ive was a Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Rankin/Bass and Motown Productions on ABC from September 11, 1971 until 14 October...

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  • 1970
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    The Jacksons

    The Jacksons

    6 1970 HD

    The Jackson 5ive was a Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Rankin/Bass and Motown Productions on ABC from September 11, 1971 until 14 October...

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