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| Born | Toriano Adaryll Jackson October 15, 1953 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2024 (age 70) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
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| Years active | 1964–2024 |
| Spouses | Delores Martes
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| Family | Jackson |
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Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (October 15, 1953 – September 15, 2024) is an American singer. He was an original member of the Jackson 5 (later known as The Jacksons), who rose to fame in the late 1960s and 1970s with the Motown label, and later had continued success with the group on the Epic label in the late 1970s and 1980s. Tito is known as the quiet and fatherly sibling, fixing and building cars and airplanes.
Early life[]
Toriano Adaryll Jackson was born at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana.[1][2] He is the third of nine children of The Jackson family, Michael, Marlon, Jackie, Jermaine, Randy Jackson, Rebbie, La Toya and Janet who lived in a two bedroom house in Gary, Indiana. His father, Joseph, was a steel mill worker, and played R&B in a band called The Falcons with his brother Luther. His mother, Katherine, is a devout Jehovah's Witness , and she played instruments like the piano and the clarinet. At ten years of age, he was caught playing his father's guitar after he broke a string.[3] After fixing the string, Joe demanded that Tito play for him. Once he was finished, Joe bought him his own guitar. Shortly thereafter, Joe convinced Tito, Jackie, and Jermaine to form a singing group, having been impressed with the vocals of Jackie and Jermaine.[4]
By 1964, Marlon and Michael both joined the group the Jackson 5, after Katherine discovered that they too were great singers, especially Michael. Katherine is an avid country-and-western fan, and used to sing harmonies with her sons all the time. Before Motown signed them, the brothers spent years rehearsing at home. It was a hectic life, scheduled by father Joe. After school they typically rehearsed for hours, played a gig, did homework and then got to bed. Joe was strict with them, because he wanted a better life for his sons.[5][6][7]
Career[]
The Jackson 5[]
After first performing in school functions and supermarkets, the brothers began participating in local talent shows when Jackson was twelve. By then, his younger brother Michael, then seven, had become the official lead singer of the group. In 1965, they changed their name from the Jackson Brothers to the Jackson Five, and won several talent shows around the Gary area. After winning the Amateur Night competition for The Apollo Theater in August 1967, Joe Jackson began to work part-time at the steel mill to help his sons secure a recording contract. The group signed with Steeltown Records in Gary, Indiana, in November of that year. In January 1968, the Jackson Five's first single, "Big Boy", was released on the Steeltown label.[8]
In 1969, the Jackson 5 signed with Motown Records in Detroit, and scored several hit songs, including the number-one singles "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There", but despite his talent as a guitar player, Motown refused to allow Tito to perform guitar on any of the Jackson 5 recording sessions, instead forcing all their guitar parts to be performed by session musicians. As a direct result, Tito's guitar work did not make its debut until he and the Jacksons left Motown for CBS Records in 1976. He also began writing songs with his brothers during this time. Throughout his tenure as a Jackson 5 and Jacksons member, Tito can be heard on many album recordings, such as "Zippee Doo Da" and "Man Of War". Tito, along with Jackie, were the most consistently present members of the Jacksons, with Jermaine, Marlon, Michael, and Randy leaving at different times. After the end of the Victory Tour, Tito performed session work and as a record producer. After releasing 2300 Jackson Street, the Jacksons ceased recording work. He was inducted with his brothers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
After years managing his family group featuring his sons, 3T, Tito returned to the national spotlight after reuniting with his brothers on Michael's 30th anniversary concert special at Madison Square Garden.[9]
Solo work and other projects[]
Jackson performing at the Motown 50th anniversary in Detroit, 2009
Tito began a solo career in 2003 performing as a blues musician in various clubs with his band, which included producer and guitarist Angelo Earl, and a management team that included Ed Tate. In 2007, in the United Kingdom, Jackson appeared as a judge on the BBC celebrity singing competition Just the Two of Us for series two of the show. He replaced singer Lulu, who was a judge on series one. His co-judges were vocal coach CeCe Sammy, musician Stewart Copeland, and radio DJ Trevor Nelson. During the tenure of his brothers' reality series, The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty (2009), which was produced, released, and transmitted after his brother Michael had passed, he served as one of the executive producers alongside his other brothers.
In 2016, Tito joined his brothers and sisters and scored his first solo hit on the Billboard charts with the single, "Get It Baby", featuring Big Daddy Kane from his album Tito Time[10] becoming the ninth and final Jackson family sibling to place a solo single on the charts.[11] The album was released in Japan late in 2016, and in the U.S on iTunes in April 2017. Since its launch, three singles have been released to radio in the US. The first single, "When the Magic Happens", featuring Jocelyn Brown, was released on April 1, 2017. Jackson launched the album for the UK market in September 2017.
On January 5, 2018, Tito was awarded the MMP Music Award and Inducted into the MMP Hall of Fame and on April 27, 2019, he was awarded a second MMP Music Award and Hall of Fame Honor as a member of the Jacksons. Tito was inducted by Commander Joseph William Clark.
Taryll, TJ and Taj Jackson
On July 9, 2021, Tito released the first single "Love One Another" from his second solo album "Under Your Spell", released August 6. The single features his brother Marlon Jackson, Kenny Neal, Bobby Rush (musician) and Stevie Wonder. On this album he turned to blues compared to his debut album, "Tito Time", which explored more pop and R&B sounds. The album "Under your spell" also features collaborations with jazz legend George Benson, rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, Grady Champion, Claudette King, The O'Jay's Eddie Levert and Steven Powell.[12][13]
Personal life[]
Family[]
Jackson married Delores "Dee Dee" Martes in June 1972 at the age of 18, and the couple divorced in 1988.[14][15][16] In 1994, Martes was found dead floating in a swimming pool. The death was originally ruled accidental; however, a Los Angeles businessman, Donald Bohana, was subsequently charged with murdering her and later found guilty of second-degree murder in 2000.[17]
The couple had three sons, who comprise the musical group 3T:
- Toriano Adaryll Jackson, Jr. ("Taj") (born August 4, 1973)
- Taryll Adren Jackson (born August 8, 1975)
- Tito Joe Jackson ("TJ") (born July 16, 1978).
Jackson has eight grandchildren.[18][19][20]
Michael's memorial[]
Michael Jackson memorial service was held at the Staples Center, now known as Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. To honor Michael, Tito and his brothers, Marlon, Jackie, Jermaine and Randy Jackson served as pallbearers wearing a gold necktie, a single spangly white glove and sunglasses.[21]
On the 12th anniversary of Michael's passing, Tito turned to Michael's music for comfort and memories he told Manchester Evening News in a 2021 interview saying, "June is a hard time for the family, and we try to remember the greatness of Michael," Tito also spoke about the allegations against Michael adding "Michael's legacy will never be tainted, because the truth always prevails and it always will, I don't care what they say, it always will."[22]
Death[]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| US [23] |
US R&B [23] | ||
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48 | 20 |
| Under Your Spell |
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6 | 10 |
Singles[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| US R&B [23] | |||||||||||||
| "Get It Baby" (Featuring Big Daddy Kane) | 2016 | 20 | Tito Time | ||||||||||
| "When The Magic Happens" | 2017 | — | |||||||||||
| "One Way Street" | 29 | ||||||||||||
| "We Made It" | 2018 | 38 | |||||||||||
| "Make Your Mind Up" | 2020 | — | Non-album track | ||||||||||
| "Love One Another" | 2021 | 1 | Under your Spell | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||||||||||||
References[]
- ↑ "Abandoned: St. Mary's Mercy Hospital". Sometimes-interesting.com. June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ↑ Gr, Globetrotting; pa (August 29, 2018). "2300 Jackson Street: The humble origins of a musical dynasty". Globetrotting Grandpa. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ↑ Jackson, La Toya; Patricia Romanowski (1991). La Toya: Growing up in the Jackson Family. New American Library. ISBN 0-451-17415-1.
- ↑ "Tito Jackson Exclusive Life Story Interview". January 23, 2011.
- ↑ "What Happened to Marlon Jackson? - News and Updates". July 22, 2016.
- ↑ "The Jacksons: 'It was Michael's body, and he did what he wanted to look how he wanted to look'".
- ↑ "Great dynasties of the world: The Jacksons". TheGuardian.com. September 2, 2011.
- ↑ Big Boy; 45 RPM Records online; accessed June 2018
- ↑ "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration". IMDb.com. November 13, 2001.
- ↑ "TITO TIME – Tito Jackson | Official Website". Titojackson.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ↑ "All 9 Jackson Family Siblings Have Now Had Solo Hits on the Billboard Charts". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Tito Jackson Sings the Blues on New Album 'Under Your Spell': Interview". October 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Tito Jackson - Under Your Spell Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ Tamaki, Julie (August 26, 1995). "Michael Jackson's Nephews File Lawsuit Over Mother's Death; Court: Delores Jackson's family accuses her boyfriend of drowning her in his pool last year and complains that Dist. Atty. Gil Garcetti won't prosecute him". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Dillon, Nancy; McShane, Larry; Schapiro, Rich (June 28, 2008). "Nanny says Michael Jackson's stomach had to be pumped regularly". nydailynews.com. New York Daily News. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
- ↑ Fernandez, Alexia (September 15, 2017). "Tito Jackson's Sons Describe Day Their Mother Died as 'a Nightmare': 'It's Like a Kid's Worst Memory'". People. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Michael Jackson's Nephew Discusses Court Proceedings". OK! Magazine. August 21, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ↑ "TJ". Jackson-source.com. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Taryll". Jackson-source.com. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Who Is TJ Jackson's Wife Frances on The Jacksons: The Next Generation?". 2paragraphs.com. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Honoring the White Glove". CBS News.
- ↑ "Michael Jackson was my brother: Tito Jackson on music, memories and accusations". October 2, 2021.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 "Tito Jackson". Allmusic. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
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