The Jacksons

The Jacksons were a group made up of five brothers from Gary, Indiana, USA – Michael, Jackie, Tito, Marlon, and Randy (with Jermaine instead of Randy pre-1976) – under the leadership of their father Joseph Jackson.

Initially called *The Jackson 5*, they changed their name when they switched labels from Motown to Epic via Philadelphia International Records.

Similar artists include *The Emotions*, *Jermaine Jackson*, *Rose Royce*, *Heatwave*, *The Brothers Johnson*, *The Spinners*, *Tavares*, *Sister Sledge*, *The Trammps*, *Commodores*, *CHIC*, *Shalamar*, *Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes,* "The O'Jays", 'Gladys Knight & The Pips', 'DeBarge', 'Ashford & Simpson', 'Odyssey', and 'Chaka Khan'.