![]() ![]() They added Marlon and Michael soon afterwards and once they honed their skills on the chitlin circuit, the quintet signed with Steeltown Records and released two singles in 1967. The group was founded in 1965 by brothers, Jackie, Jermaine and Tito in Gary, Indiana. ![]() So popular they even had their own Saturday morning cartoon. However, time has proven The Jackson clan were the best and the most talented. Every group of siblings who could carry a note from one family member to the other threw their hat into the pop song ring. They were a self-contained group of brothers – singing, dancing, and influencing copycats (The Osmonds, The Sylvers, The DeMarco Family, ad nauseum). The Jacksons: A Musical Journey of Sibling Brilliance and Pop Dominationīefore all the tales of forced rehearsals, whuppings and psychological abuse we just saw 5 young Black men pulverizing the musical charts on a quest for overall rule. ![]() They did a reunion show together, but it was over and to further drive in the nail, In 2008 the material of the band was destroyed in the Universal Studios fire. Rufus without Chaka Khan was ignored until their last effort together – the 1983 live recording which gave birth to the smash hit, “Ain’t Nobody” and earned Rufus & Chaka Khan their 2 nd Grammy. So, for a while they competed on the charts. Regardless, she still had more albums to record with the band under contract. Naturally, the media’s obsession with the lead singer caused friction with other band members and after more musical chairs, Khan announced she was going solo after their “Street Player” album. Their next LP produced even more hits and Khan was being billed as a pint-sized Tina Turner. Their first album, “Rufus” got little attention, but their next effort, “Rags to Rufus” earned the group a Grammy and a place at the table. She was friends with fellow singer, Chaka Khan through their husbands and when McWilliams decided to leave Ask Rufus, she told them about Khan. ![]()
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