Family, Fame, And A Father’s Quest For Fortune: Behind The Curtain Of The Jackson 5

The Rehearsals Were Intense

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Joe Jackson was raised by a stern father himself and as it turns out, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Joe subjected his sons to brutally long rehearsals filled with criticism. It was clear that the family group wasn’t going to be all fun and games– it was going to be tough work.

While his eldest sons sang the lead, he recruited young Marlon and Michael as background singers. Together the boys performed under the name The Jackson Brothers.