| Gary,
Indiana brothers Tito, Jermaine, Randy, Michael, and Marlon
Jackson were the Jackson 5 (later known simply as the Jacksons).
One of the most influential and successful black vocal groups of
all time, they became worldwide superstars before they hit their
teens. The Jackson 5's music was a highly accessible mix of
R&B and straight pop with enormous crossover appeal. The
group's focus was on the prodigious talents of its lead singer, Michael
Jackson, who even at 9 years old sang with the authentic soul feel
of a grown man. Michael's subsequent solo career made him one of
the biggest-selling artists in history, but the work of the
Jackson 5 remains a vital part of pop and
R&B
history. |
