Tito Jackson of The Jackson 5 died Sunday of a heart attack at age 70 in New Mexico. Jackson breaking his father’s guitar string was the catalyst that started The Jackson 5. Joe Jackson discovered his son’s musical talent after scolding him for secretly playing his instrument. Mr. Jackson purchasedContinue Reading
Jermaine Jackson’s 1984 solo album was his break away from Motown after being there for 13 years and a new beginning with Arista Records. The album was self-titled in the United States but internationally it was called Dynamite. “Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ (Too Good To Be True)” had the ambianceContinue Reading
Jermaine Jackson’s “Don’t Take It Personal” still stands as one of the nicest breakup songs ever. Jackson’s 12th studio album was also named after the song that was written and produced by David Conley and David Townsend of the R&B group Surface with Derrick Culler. It was an unusual sentimentContinue Reading
[youtube id=”dd6kKhdd0Fw”]Jermaine Jackson had just started recording with Arista Records when his eponymous 10th studio album (marketed as Dynamite in the U.K.) was released in 1984. Jackson’s voice was soothing as he sang about being betrayed by a lover in “Do What You Do” which was the album’s second single. The video tookContinue Reading