The Jacksons

The only official, behind-the-scenes chronicle of the Jacksons' lives and careers, celebrating 50 years of one of the greatest acts of all time. The Jacksons: Legacy is the first official book on the Royal Family of Pop. Unrivaled access to the family archives as well as the private collections of Jackie, Marlon and Tito Jackson, combined with 12 days of exclusive interviews with the brothers, reveals the untold, unseen, and utterly unforgettable story behind the legend that is the Jacksons. The compelling tale unfolds from their childhood days living at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana, through the years signed to Motown as the Jackson 5, their radical move to Epic as The Jacksons, the blossoming of their solo careers, the dizzying successes of the Victory tour, right up to the present day. A multitude of never-before-seen images, rarities and personal possessions help tell the story. Photos include intensely personal family pictures; all-angle shots of the first guitars the boys ever held; top photographer Harrison Funk's exclusive coverage of their professional lives; photos of Michael Jackson on tour with his brothers during the release of Off The Wall (1979) and the 1982 phenomenon that was Thriller-the best-selling album of all time; editions of magazines featuring the family; and official merchandise, right down to Jacksons-branded breakfast cereal boxes with giveaway 7" records attached. Published to coincide with their 50th anniversary, The Jacksons: Legacy is the definitive behind-the-scenes chronicle of the Jacksons' lives and careers, celebrating 50 years of one of the greatest acts of all time.

Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Jermaine, Randy and Michael. Only one of them left very early, the lead vocalist Michael Jackson, yet the sheen, the legacy of the band The Jacksons, formerly known as Jackson 5, remains alive forever! The Five Brothers from Gary, Indiana, United States, have always been very close. The brothers formed the band with the exception of Randy who joined the band in 1976 when the group became The Jacksons and were hired by Sony, Jermaine stayed on the old record label, remained 5 members but named The Jacksons. In 1984 at the last meeting in Victory , Jermaine joined the band and for the only time we had all the brothers reunited, in this case the Jacksons Six if we could call it that. The band that packaged successes from 1969 to 1990, brought historical hits like ABC , I ll Be There , I Want You Back , Dancing Machine , among others by the former Motown label between 69 and 75, after this period continued to pack hits such as Blame It On The Boogie Shake Your Body Can You Feel It State Of Shock . The Jacksons were and are phenomena of success. Today they are back, doing their last tours around the world. In 1992 the TV brought the series American Dreams , for the author of this work, they went from an American Dream to a World Dream .

The matriarch of the Jacksons reveals the story of the Jackson family, discussing Michael's stardom, Janet's rise to the top, LaToya's appearance in "Playboy," and the story of the Jackson 5

With over 300 stunning photographs, Michael Jackson: Rewind tells the story of the King of Pop's life, in reverse.

The Long Journey to Glory My Side of the Jacksons' Story seeks to finally set the record straight as to who discovered Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. The book describes the truth about the real beginning of the Jackson singing group and Michael and their climb to fame. It will include the story of the Jacksons, from the family's very meager beginning in Gary, Indiana, like it has never before been told. We learn more about Joe, the father, and also the neighborhood he chose to live in. There are details surrounding the neighborhood, the little community's Little League baseball teams, the long days of practicing their music in the basement of a neighbor's home, the deceptive maneuvers used by Tito Jackson to develop his guitar-playing skills, and finally, the events surrounding the talent show at Gary's Roosevelt High School that introduced the Jacksons. The story is told by the original unknown member and leader of the group. The Jacksons continue to perform to this day. Although refined by experience and technology, the act has not essentially changed from its inception. In the early days, no one except their families knew about their rehearsals. They couldn't practice together at Joe's house, but they did practice at Reynaud's house. Since they were using his basement and he was the oldest, he automatically made himself the leader. They decided they would surprise Joe with their progress. Before then, the Jackson family wasn't charismatic to the neighbors. The neighborhood was booming with children, and the majority of them laughed teasingly at the Jacksons. There were nine Jackson children at the time living in a two-bedroom basement less house with their parents.

Michael Jackson Rocked the World and Lives Forever is an honorable compilation and a rare collectible that is a true tribute to the life and career of Michael Jackson, the world’s most proficient entertainer that ever set foot on a stage! He was a masterful entertainer, prominent all over the world. This volume is a glimpse through the window at some of his brilliance. It considerately peels back all the layers of his genius career and allows the reader to take a breathtaking look inside of the magnificent world that shined for him during his tenure. This book is written reverentially, and is conceivably the most positive, respectable reference on the market about the superstar. While covering his life and career, it also allows the reader to walk with the superstar through the darkest storms of his journey and witness firsthand his will to stand! Michael Jackson never gave up or took himself out of the ring no matter how devastating the blow! The pain that injured his soul and found a home inside of his heart never altered his goal to strive for excellence at all costs, to bring nothing but perfection to his performance to showcase to the world. This is his legacy for the world!

The complete, definitive study of Michael Jackson's artistic legacy. This is the only book that tells the story behind every single song that the King of Pop ever released - from his formative years with the Jackson Five to his incredible and much-loved output as a solo artist. Over 200 songs, videos and revolutionary dance moves are analysed, uncovering the fascinating stories around their creation and allowing fans the chance to truly understand the artistry behind them. Written by two Michael Jackson experts - the creators of the MJ Data Bank and MJ Stranger websites and editor-in-chief of Michael Jackson magazine, Invincible - this is the definitive book for Michael Jackson fans.