He also helped daughter La Toya Jackson record her first album at Private I Records and assisted Rebbie Jackson to Michael's label MJJ. He then financed the recording of daughter Janet Jackson's first demo and signed her to A&M Records, which later released her first hit albums "Control" and "Rhythm Nation", which were produced in conjunction with his production company. After the Jackson 5's first single, "I Want You Back" hit #1, his group's first four singles sold 10 million copies in 10 months, setting a world record for sales, it becomes clear that his dream to make his sons the first black teenagers to become internationally known recording stars had come true. Jackson later relocated his family to California and supervised every Jackson 5 recording session. In 1969, he drove the Jackson 5 to their secret audition at Motown, in Detroit. Jackson gave up his career as a musician to manage his sons.Īfter his boys won all the talent contests, including Harlem's Apollo Theater, he signed the Jackson 5 to their first record deal, with Steeltown Records. During the mid '60s, he booked the Jackson 5 at gigs all over the Eastern U.S., and they performed with other acts like Gladys Knight & The Pips who were already recording for Motown. He also rehearsed his eldest five boys for years, then entered them in local talent contests. During the early 1960s, he worked two jobs to support his six boys and three girls. In the 1950s, he formed and played guitar with his band with his brother. Raised during the Depression in Oakland, California, Jackson learned the importance of work at an early age. Joseph Walter Jackson was born in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, to Crystal Lee (King) and Samuel Jackson, a schoolteacher.
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