Jackie Jackson

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{{Infobox person

| name = Jackie Jackson

| image = Jackie Jackson in 2013.jpg

| caption = Jackson in 2013

| birth_name = Sigmund Esco Jackson

| alias = {{hlist|Jackie|Jack}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|5|4}}

| birth_place = Gary, Indiana, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 1962–present{{cite web|author=Charlie Burton|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/jacksons-legacy-jackson-5|title=Inside the Jackson machine|date=February 7, 2018|access-date=October 24, 2019}}

| spouse = {{marriage|Enid Adren
|1974|1987|end=divorced}}{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NrMDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54|title=Wife of Jackie Jackson files for divorce again|magazine=Jet|volume=69 |issue=19 |pages=54–55|date=January 27, 1986|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company|via=Google Books}}
{{marriage|Victoria Triggs
|2001|2007|reason=div.}}
{{marriage|Emily Jackson
|2012}}

| children = 4

| parents = {{Plain list|

}}

| family = Jackson

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| background = solo_singer

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|percussion}}

| genre = {{flat list |

}}

| label = {{hlist|Steeltown|Motown|Epic}}

| current_member_of = The Jacksons

| past_member_of = The Jackson 5

}}

Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter 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.

Early life

Sigmund Esco Jackson was born at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana, on his mother Katherine's (May 4, 1930) 21st birthday in 1951.{{Cite web|last1=Gr|first1=Globetrotting|last2=pa|date=August 29, 2018|title=2300 Jackson Street: The humble origins of a musical dynasty|url=https://globetrottinggrandpa.com/2018/08/29/2300-jackson-street-the-humble-origins-of-a-musical-dynasty/|access-date=February 17, 2022|website=Globetrotting Grandpa|language=en-US}} 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 (July 26, 1928 – June 27, 2018), 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, cello, and piano.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/sep/03/great-dynasties-jacksons-ian-sansom | title=Great dynasties of the world: The Jacksons|website=TheGuardian.com |date=September 2, 2011 }} 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.{{cite news | url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/the-jacksons-it-was-michael-s-body-and-he-did-what-he-wanted-to-look-how-he-wanted-to-look-1.4530020 | title=The Jacksons: 'It was Michael's body, and he did what he wanted to look how he wanted to look' | newspaper=The Irish Times }}{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/music-interview-jacksons-can-still-feel-it-after-50-years-854499 | title=Music interview: The Jacksons can still 'feel it' after 50 years | date=June 5, 2017 }}

Career

=The Jackson 5=

File:Jackie Jackson 1977.jpg

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.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yLADAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA56 |title=Jackie will travel with Victory tour, but knee won't let him perform|magazine=Jet |volume=66 |issue=18 |page=56 |date=July 9, 1984 |publisher=Johnson Publishing Company |access-date=November 22, 2015}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1390108/Michael-Jackson-family-where-are-The-Jacksons-now-jackson-5-evg | title=Michael Jackson family: Where are the Jacksons now? | date=February 11, 2021 }} Jackie, Tito and Randy became session musicians, vocalists and producers during this time.

In 1987, Jackie, Randy, Tito and Jermaine reunited and recorded "Time Out for the Burglar", the theme song for the film Burglar. The single was a minor R&B hit in the US, but had more success in Belgium where it peaked in the Top 40 at #17 for two consecutive weeks. The Jacksons also contributed backing vocals to the Tito-produced title track of Tramaine Hawkins's 1987 album Freedom. In late 1988, the Jacksons set out to record their final album, 2300 Jackson Street,{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/2300-jackson-street-mw0000653473 | title=The Jacksons - 2300 Jackson Street Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic | website=AllMusic }} on which Jackie and Jermaine split leads on the songs. 2300 Jackson Street failed to chart, despite the Randy and Jermaine-led hit "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)".{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/nothin-that-compares-2-u-mt0012954135 | title=Nothin (That Compares 2 U) by the Jacksons - Track Info | AllMusic | website=AllMusic }} Randy did not participate in much of the album's promotion as he was working on his solo project, leaving Jackie, Tito and Jermaine to promote the album mostly overseas. Afterward, each brother went into solo projects. In 2001, after years out of the limelight, Jackie and his brothers gave a reunion performance with Michael during his 30th-anniversary special at Madison Square Garden{{cite web|date=November 13, 2001|title=Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0301614/|website=IMDb.com}}

= Solo career =

In 1973, Jackie released his first solo album Jackie Jackson.{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/jackie-jackson-mw0000931462 | title=Jackie Jackson - Jackie Jackson Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic | website=AllMusic }} Jackie signed with Polydor, and released his first solo album in 16 years, Be the One,{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/be-the-one-mw0000653338 | title=Jackie Jackson - be the One Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic | website=AllMusic }} in late 1989. The album was a minor hit, charting at #89 on the R&B charts. The first single, "Stay", was a Top 40 R&B hit while the second single, "Cruzin'", was a moderate success.{{cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jackie-jackson-returns-to-the-music-scene-with-the-release-of-new-single-we-know-whats-going-on-106640833.html | title=Jackie Jackson Returns to the Music Scene with the Release of New Single, 'We Know What's Going On' }}

=Later work=

Later in 2002, residing in Las Vegas, Jackie founded and ran two record companies, Jesco Records and Futurist Entertainment. His son Sigmund, Jr., known as DEALZ, released a mixtape on Jesco in 2007. In 2009, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon starred in the reality series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty which Jackie executive produced. In 2012, the quartet began their first tour since "Victory" in 1984.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jackie-jackson-launches-firm-with-label-pub-co-80596/ | title=Jackie Jackson Launches Firm with Label, Pub Co | magazine=Billboard }}{{cite web | url=https://wbssmedia.com/artists/detail/833 | title=WBSS Media-Jackie Jackson }}{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/1104450-Dealz | title=Dealz | website=Discogs }}{{cite web | url=https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/without-michael-the-jacksons-prepare-to-tour-23648 | title=Without Michael, the Jacksons prepare to tour | date=June 20, 2012 }} In 2017, Jackie signed EDM meets Hip-Hop musical duo "Gold Lemonade" consisting of France born DJ/producer Lya Lewis and Caribbean rooted front-man Jvgg Spvrrow to his label Critically Amused, after having met Lya in Las Vegas in 2015. Jackie also signed St. Lucian artist D.B.L., a long time friend of The Jackson family.{{cite web | url=https://parlemag.com/2019/08/gold-lemonade-interview/ | title=[INTERVIEW] Musical Duo Gold Lemonade Blend EDM and Hip-Hop for Wave of the Future | date=August 12, 2019 }}{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/jackie-jackson-is-critically-amused-with-new-label-everything-starts-8456441/ | title=Jackie Jackson is 'Critically Amused' with New Label: 'Everything Starts with the Music' | magazine=Billboard }} Jackie mentored D.B.L. as a child performer (then known as Donny B. Lord) , helping to shape his career and introducing him to his brother, Michael Jackson.{{Cite book |last=Greenburg |first=Zack O’Malley |title=Michael Jackson, Inc.: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of a Billion-Dollar Empire |date=2014 |publisher=Atria Books |isbn=9781476706375 |location=New York |publication-date=January 14, 2017 |pages=173–174 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=February 20, 2025 |title=D.B.L.{{!}} Roxxstar Entertainment - Official Website |url=https://www.roxxstarent.com/dbl |website=Roxxstar Entertainment - Official Website}}

Personal life

Jackie has been married three times and has four children. He married his first wife, Enid Arden Spann (1954 - 1997), in November 1974 after a 5-year courtship. They separated in 1984 and Enid filed for divorce, but they reconciled in 1985. In January 1986, Enid filed for divorce for the final time. She received a restraining order against Jackson after alleging that he was physically abusive.{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-01-09-me-14290-story.html|title=Local News in Brief : Singer Jackie Jackson's Wife Seeks Divorce, Alleges Beating|date=January 9, 1986|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 14, 2020}} Enid died from a brain aneurysm in 1997.{{Cite journal|date=January 12, 1998|title=Enid Jackson Dies|journal=Jet|volume= 93| issue = 7|pages=57}} They had two children.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jackson-source.com/next-generation|title=Next Generation - JACKSON SOURCE|website=Jackson-source.com|access-date=April 14, 2020}}

In 2001, Jackie married his second wife, Victoria Triggs. They later divorced.{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/people/jackie-jackson-477514|title=Jackie Jackson Biography|access-date=August 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224061315/https://www.biography.com/people/jackie-jackson-477514|archive-date=December 24, 2018|url-status=dead}} Jackson married his third wife, Emily Besselink, in 2012, who gave birth to twin boys.{{Cite web|url=https://news.amomama.com/80712-jackie-jackson-married-a-younger-white-w.html|title=Jackie Jackson is married to a younger white woman. His twins are young enough to be his grandkids|date=May 8, 2018|website=News.amomama.com|access-date=April 14, 2020}}

Discography

= Studio albums =

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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| US R&B {{cite web\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jackie-jackson-mn0000109333/awards\|title=Jackie Jackson \|work=Allmusic\|access-date=June 9, 2012}}
scope="row"\| Jackie Jackson \| Released: October 14, 1973 Label: Motown Formats: LP \| —
scope="row"\| Be the One \| Released: September 9, 1989 Label: Polydor Formats: LP, CD \| 84
colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"\| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.