The primary members of the group were all the sons of Katherine and Joseph Jackson: Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson, and Randy Jackson. Joseph Jackson formed the band in 1964 and served as its manager, with Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and unrelated youths Reynaud Jones and Milton Hite comprising its original lineup. Within a year, Michael and Marlon joined the band, and Michael became lead singer as the group developed a following in the eastern and midwestern United States during the mid-1960s. Signed to the Motown label from 1969 to 1975, and to CBS Records (as "The Jacksons") from 1975 until their disbanding in 1990, the Jackson 5 were one of the most popular groups of the era and became the first recording act to have their first four major label singles (I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save, and I'll Be There) reach the top of the American charts. Several future singles, among them "Mama's Pearl", "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "Dancing Machine", were Top 5 pop hits and number-one hits on the R&B singles chart. Most of the early hits were written and produced by a specialized songwriting team known as The Corporation™; later Jackson 5 hits were crafted chiefly by Hal Davis.
While not the first act considered a "boy band", The Jackson 5 is one of the earliest examples of the type as it is defined today: five adolescents specifically packaged and marketed by a record label for crossover pop success. Upon their departure from Motown for CBS in 1975, the Jacksons, were forced to change their name and trade Jermaine (who remained at Motown) for Randy. The group took control of their songwriting, production, and image, and their success continued into the 1980s with hits such as "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" and "State of Shock", and a highly successful 1984 Victory tour. The Jacksons officially disbanded in 1990.
History
Early works
The Jacksons were a working-class family from Gary, Indiana. Katherine, being a Jehovah's Witness, raised the children as such, while their father, Joe, was not of that faith. Their father, a steel mill employee who often performed in an R&B band called "The Falcons" with his brother Luther, was a strict disciplinarian. Many of the Jackson children recall being severely beaten by Joe for misbehaving.
The children found an outlet in music, with elder brothers Jackie (born Sigmund Esco Jackson, 1951), Tito (born Toriano Jackson, 1953), and Jermaine (b. 1954) borrowing their father's guitar without his permission and playing along to the radio. Younger brothers Marlon (b. 1957) and Michael (b. 1958) were allowed to watch as long as they did not tell. Joseph eventually discovered that the older three boys were playing his guitar when one of the strings broke[2]. Although he was furious at first, Joseph realized the boys had talent and began making plans to create a musical act for them.
In 1965, Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine began performing around the Gary area with two neighborhood children, Milford Hite (on drums) and Reynaud Jones (on keyboards), in a group called The Jackson Brothers. Joe Jackson served as the manager, at first only part-time, and then eventually quitting his job at the steel mill. Jermaine sang lead and played bass, and Tito played guitar.
In 1966, younger brothers Marlon and Michael, joined the group as its tambourine and bongo players. Already showing talent as a singer and dancer[3], Michael replaced Jermaine as lead vocalist by mid-1967. Shirley Cartman, Tito's junior high orchestra teacher, noticed the group's talents and served as an early mentor to the group, by then calling itself The Jackson Five.
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.
The Jackson Five's sound was influenced by many of the biggest stars of the 1960s, especially including family funk bands Sly & the Family Stone and The Isley Brothers, soul pioneer Marvin Gaye, doo-wop boy band Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, and soul shouters like Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, Stevie Wonder and James Brown [4]. At the time of their early success, soul and funk stars, especially coming from Motown Records, were among the most popular musicians; Motown had launched the careers of dozens of the decade's biggest stars, most notably Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and Diana Ross & the Supremes.
Influences
From these sources, The Jackson Five developed many of their vocal arrangement styles and dance movements. The group's multi-lead vocal style was inspired by that of The Family Stone, while young Michael adapted Jackie Wilson and James Brown's impassioned singing and dancing styles into his own.
Joining Motown
By 1968, the Jackson 5 were a headlining act for the All Star Floor Show at Chicago's The Guys' and Gals' Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant. From July 12 - 27, 1968, the Jackson 5 opened for Motown group Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers at Chicago's Regal Theater. Taylor was also very impressed with the boys, and he decided to make the commitment to bring them to Detroit and Motown. Joseph and the Jackson Five stayed on the floor of Bobby Taylor's Detroit apartment the night of July 22, while Taylor and Motown executive Suzanne de Passe arranged for the Jackson Five to audition for the label.
On July 23, the Jackson Five had their Motown audition, for which they performed James Brown’s then current hit "I Got the Feelin’". Berry Gordy was not in attendance, but the audition was videotaped and sent to him in Los Angeles. Gordy's initial reluctance to sign the group disappeared when he finally saw the boys perform. Gordy decided to sign the Jackson Five to Motown, and hosted a party at his Detroit mansion on November 25, 1968 to introduce them to the Motown staff and stars.
Motown began negotiations to buy out the Jackson Five's Steeltown contract, completing the deal in March 1969. By the summer, Bobby Taylor began producing the group's first recordings at Motown's Hitsville U.S.A. recording studio in Detroit. The early Taylor-produced Jackson Five records were all covers of both contemporary hits and Motown-standards, including Sly & the Family Stone's "Stand!" and their famous rendition of The Miracles' "Who's Lovin' You", written by Smokey Robinson.
In mid-August 1969, Gordy moved the Jackson Five and Joseph to California, and he and Suzanne de Passe began the process of grooming them as the label's next big act, while the rest of the family remained in Gary. While looking for a house in California, Joseph, Jermaine, Tito, and Jackie lived with Berry Gordy, while Michael and Marlon lived with Motown star Diana Ross.
And micheal jackson was hot all his life!
lot of girl and boy whas in love the lead singer michael jackson lot of friend of michael will say that he was lucke to have fans like tiffiny willcox and his mum and dad the END
Honey Love
Jackson 5 Lyrics
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Sweeter than candy, you got honey love
I've got to have it, that honey love
Sweeter than candy, that got honey love
I keep on yearning all in my sleep
You've got me burning for that sweet treat
Sweeter than candy, you got honey love
Keep on making that honey love
Keep on shaking that honey love
Keep on making that honey love
I'll keep taking that honey love
I can't believe love can be so neat
Oh and your sweet love, girl it just can't be beat
Baby, you got honey love
It's sweeter than candy, that honey love
Honey love, honey love, honey love, honey love
Baby, adowop, adoo adoo adoowop
Baby, adowop, adoo adoo adoowop
Let's get down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Baby, I must be dreaming
Oh baby, girl you got me screaming
Honey, oh honey
Baby, baby
Candy love, sugar love
Get down with that honey love
Get on down
Candy love, sugar love
Get down with that honey love
Keep on doing what your doing
Candy love, sugar love
Get down with that honey love
Keep on making, keep on making
Candy love, sugar love
Get down with that honey love
Get down, get down
Candy love, sugar love
Get down with that honey love
Keep on doing it, keep on doing it, keep on making
Candy love, sugar love
Get down with that honey love
The lyrics to Jackson 5's "Honey Love" are all about being completely enchanted by someone's love, likening it to the sweetness of honey and candy. The opening lines of the song explain just how enthralling this love is, calling it "honey love" and saying it's sweeter than candy. The singer is so taken by this love that he can't help but yearn for it, even in his sleep. He says that she's got him "burning for that sweet treat," emphasizing just how alluring this love is.
Later in the song, the singer emphasizes just how unbelievable this love is, saying he "can't believe love can be so neat" and that her sweet love "just can't be beat." The repetition of the phrase "honey love" cements just how important this love is to the singer, and he can't help but express his joy and adoration with various vocalizations and exclamations throughout the song.
Overall, "Honey Love" is a playful and upbeat song about being completely smitten by someone's love, and the joy and wonder that comes with experiencing something so sweet.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you got honey love
The person being addressed has a particularly sweet and desirable type of love.
Sweeter than candy, you got honey love
The love this person has is even sweeter than candy.
I've got to have it, that honey love
The singer wants to experience the honey love for themselves.
Sweeter than candy, that got honey love
This repeated line emphasizes just how sweet and desirable the love being referred to is.
I keep on yearning all in my sleep
The singer's desire for this type of love is constantly on their mind, even when they're asleep.
You've got me burning for that sweet treat
The person's longing for this love is so strong, it feels like a burning sensation within them.
Keep on making that honey love
The singer wants the person to continue giving this type of sweet love.
Keep on shaking that honey love
The singer wants the person to keep things exciting and keep giving the sweet love they have.
I'll keep taking that honey love
The singer promises to continue enjoying and receiving this sweet love.
I can't believe love can be so neat
The singer is amazed at how enjoyable and perfect this love feels.
Oh and your sweet love, girl it just can't be beat
The singer believes that this person's love is unbeatable in its sweetness.
Honey love, honey love, honey love, honey love
Repeating the phrase emphasizes just how sweet and desirable this love is.
Let's get down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
The singer wants to get physically close and intimate with the person they're addressing.
Baby, I must be dreaming
The singer can hardly believe that this kind of love exists.
Oh baby, girl you got me screaming
The person's love is so intense and desirable, it's driving the singer to the point of screaming.
Candy love, sugar love
These phrases emphasize the sweetness of the love being discussed.
Get down with that honey love
To 'get down' with someone means to dance closely with them, but here it seems to refer to getting close and intimate in other ways.
Keep on doing what your doing
The singer wants the person to keep acting the way they have been, giving this sweet and desirable love.
Keep on making, keep on making
This line emphasizes the importance of the person continuing to give this love.
Get down, get down
Another invitation to get physically close and intimate.
Keep on doing it, keep on doing it, keep on making
Again, the singer emphasizes the importance of the person continuing to give this sweet and desirable love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GERALD
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