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Rebbie Jackson
Jackson in 2016
Born
Maureen Reillette Jackson

(1950-05-29) May 29, 1950 (age 73)
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Other names
  • Rebbie
OccupationSinger
Years active1974–present
Spouse
Nathaniel Brown
​
​
(m. 1968; died 2013)​
[1]
Children3, including Austin Brown
Parents
FamilyJackson
Musical career
Genres
Labels

Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson-Brown (

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1974, before subsequently appearing in the television series The Jacksons. Her sister La Toya was born on her sixth birthday. At age 34, Jackson released her debut album Centipede (1984). The album featured songs written by Smokey Robinson, Prince, and Jackson's younger brother Michael, whose contribution (the title track "Centipede") became Rebbie's most successful single release. Jackson released two more albums in quick succession: Reaction (1986) and R U Tuff Enuff
(1988).

Following a 7-year hiatus, Jackson returned with a cover of "

Keith Thomas, and Eliot Kennedy
. It also featured contributions from her children. In 2011, Rebbie embarked on the Pick Up the Phone Tour, which is dedicated to teens from all over the U.S. who have committed suicide.

Life and career

Childhood and youth

From left, back row: Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, middle row: Randy Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, front row: Janet Jackson (1977)

Maureen Reillette Jackson was born at 2300 Jackson Street in

Randy, and Janet.[3]

Joseph was a steel mill employee who often performed in a

Jehovah's Witness and raised her children to follow the religion. Rebbie, La Toya, and Michael became the most devout of the children as time progressed.[5] Reflecting on her early life, Rebbie acknowledged in a 1980s magazine interview that her role within the family had been that of a "second mother" to her younger siblings, whom she would often babysit, along with her eldest brother Jackie. She graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High school in Gary in 1968.[6]

Early career

Jackson began her singing career in 1974, performing with her siblings in Las Vegas. The Vegas shows had initially begun in April, without Rebbie; due to a sprained ankle, Rebbie's debut was postponed until June. Her five brothers were the main draws, with Rebbie, Randy, Janet, and La Toya serving as fillers for the performances.[7]

When the Jackson 5 parted with their record label

CBS-TV to star with their family in a variety series called The Jacksons. The show premiered in June 1976 and featured all of the siblings excluding Jermaine, who had chosen to stay with Motown. The initial series run of the 30-minute programs was four weeks. Due to ratings success, more episodes were ordered in January 1977. The show marked the first time that an African-American family had ever starred in a television series. The run of programs concluded shortly afterward.[9]

Prior to the series, Jackson had thought of her singing as merely a private hobby. Her television experience, as well as an early love of musicals, motivated her to become a professional recording artist, and the show's producer encouraged her to sing.[10][11] Jackson served as a backing vocalist for several musicians around this time, as well as a cabaret singer. She contributed her voice for songs by such artists as The Emotions, Sonny Bono, and Betty Wright before her second pregnancy stalled her musical career for a short time.[12][13][14]

Centipede

Following years of preparation, Jackson's debut album,

Thriller (1982).[12]

Other tracks from Rebbie's album included cover versions of songs by

A Fork in the Road").[14] The album received mixed reviews from journalists and music critics.[17][18][19] According to Jet magazine, Centipede marked Jackson's emergence as a "legitimate recording artist" and "cleared the major hurdle of demonstrating that she [was] talented and marketable."[10] With the album, Jackson became the last of her siblings to embark on a recording career and the last in line to release hit material.[12][20][21]

Rebbie later revealed that several discussions occurred at the time of the release of Centipede over whether she should use the Jackson surname professionally or not. To begin with, Rebbie did not want to use her maiden surname, but later reasoned that it was silly to deny her heritage. Jackson stated that she did, however, compromise with the use of her family name on the Centipede album cover, explaining, "Rebbie is large and Jackson is small."[10] She further stated that the success of siblings Michael and Janet had not been a hindrance to her, but served as an enhancement to her career. Rebbie added that she did not have to worry about "name recognition."[11]

Reaction and R U Tuff Enuff

Reaction served as the follow-up album to Centipede, and was released in October 1986.[12] It was recorded at Tito's Ponderosa Studios in Los Angeles, California.[22] Tito produced Reaction along with David Conley and David Townsend of the R&B group Surface. Duets were featured on the album, including one with Cheap Trick lead singer Robin Zander, and another with Isaac Hayes.[12][14] The Zander-Jackson collaboration ("You Send the Rain Away") was released as a single, and peaked at number 50 on the R&B singles chart. Jackson's duet with Hayes, the ballad "Tonight I'm Yours," was not released as a single, though received substantial airplay. Reaction's title track ("Reaction") was the most popular hit from the album, reaching number 16 on the R&B singles chart.[12]

The album R U Tuff Enuff succeeded Reaction upon its release in July 1988.

R U Tuff Enuff," which peaked at number 78.[12][14][23] By mid-June 1988, R U Tuff Enuff had reportedly sold 300,000 copies.[24] MTV later concluded that the album "struggled".[14] Jackson lent her vocals to "2300 Jackson Street" (the title track of her brothers' 2300 Jackson Street album), before taking a hiatus from releasing music.[14][25][26] Jackson later stated that she performed around the world during this break.[27]

Return to Music and Yours Faithfully

When fans find out there's another Jackson coming out, they want to hear what the person is about. That can be a double-edged sword.

Rebbie Jackson, 1998[27]

Following a 7-year break, Jackson returned with a cover of

the Spinners' "I Don't Want to Lose You," which Jet described as being a "sizzling" rendition.[27] Yours Faithfully's title track was released as a single and peaked at number 78 on the R&B chart.[23] Vibe magazine's Quohnos Mitchell expressed disappointment in the album, calling its content a "mix of dated R&B grooves dressed up with a few cleverly placed samples."[29]

Death of Michael Jackson

Rebbie's brother Michael

Staples Center—Rebbie, along with sisters Janet and La Toya, addressed fans at the nearby L.A. Live entertainment complex, stating, "We are extremely grateful for all the support. We love you all."[34] In the weeks following Michael's death, it was speculated by media sources that Rebbie would be the primary caregiver for her late brother's children, Prince, Paris, and Blanket. It was stated that even if Michael and Rebbie's mother Katherine were granted custody of the children, Rebbie would care for the siblings on a day-to-day basis at the Jackson family's Encino home.[14] Katherine was named their legal guardian in August 2009.[35][36]
In early 2011, Rebbie announced she'd begun recording tracks for a new album, her first in 14 years. She also performed throughout the U.S. with a setlist containing her best-known songs, some of her brothers' songs, and some Motown classics.

Personal life

The 18-year-old Rebbie's announcement that she wanted to marry her childhood love Nathaniel Brown in November 1968[37] created division in the Jackson family. Jackson expressed her feelings for the man, and proclaimed that she wanted to move with him to Kentucky. Katherine encouraged her daughter to proceed, feeling that being a wife and mother were important roles for all of her daughters. But Joseph opposed the marriage; he wanted Rebbie to follow in her brothers' footsteps and become a singer and felt that married life would stop her from becoming a success in the entertainment business.[38] Rebbie had taken clarinet, piano, and dance lessons in her childhood, but had no interest in a music career,[38][12] even though, according to Jermaine, she had won several singing contests dueting with Jackie. She thought a happy home was more comforting and secure than the instability of show business.[38] She also wanted to leave her family's drama-filled home on Jackson Street and escape her controlling father. Arguments ensued for several weeks before her father relented and allowed Rebbie to marry Brown, but he refused to walk her down the aisle.[39]

Jackson and Brown had three children:[40]

  • Stacee Brown (born May 5, 1971).
  • Yashi Brown (born October 5, 1977).
  • Austin Brown (born November 22, 1985).

Nathaniel Brown died of cancer on January 6, 2013.[41]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Worldwide sales
U.S. Top 200[42] U.S. R&B[43]
1984 Centipede
63 13
1986 Reaction
  • Released: October 7, 1986
  • Labels: CBS Records
 — 54
1988 R U Tuff Enuff
  • Released: February 1, 1988
  • Labels: CBS Records
 — 58 300,000 units[24]
1998 Yours Faithfully
  • Released: March 31, 1998
  • Labels: MJJ Productions
 50 38 285,000 units

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
sales thresholds
)
U.S. R&B[23] U.S. Hot 100[44] AUS[45]
RIANZ[46]
1984 "Centipede" 4 24 97 4 Centipede
1985 "
A Fork in the Road
" 		40 — — — —
1986 "Reaction" 16 — — — Reaction —
1987 "You Send the Rain Away" 50 — — — —
1988 "Plaything" 8 — — — R U Tuff Enuff —
"R U Tuff Enuff" 78 — — — —
1989 "
the Jacksons featuring Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Rebbie Jackson and Marlon Jackson
) 		9 — — — 2300 Jackson Street —
1998 "Yours Faithfully" 40 — — — Yours Faithfully —

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Rebbie Jackson's Husband Nathaniel Brown Dies After Battle with Cancer". January 8, 2013. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  2. ^ Interesting, Sometimes (June 30, 2013). "Abandoned: St. Mary's Mercy Hospital". Sometimes Interesting. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 11–14.
  4. ^ Taraborrelli (2004), p. 15.
  5. ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 17–18.
  6. ISSN 0021-5996
    . Retrieved December 20, 2009.
  7. ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 115–117.
  8. ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 137–142.
  9. ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 143–146.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Collier, Aldore (May 27, 1985). "Rebbie, oldest sister, latest bloomer, in the Jackson family". Jet. 68 (11). Johnson Publishing Company. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  11. ^
    Star-Banner
    . Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hogan, Ed. "Rebbie Jackson biography". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  13. ^ Dineen (1993), p. 59.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ditzian, Eric (July 23, 2009). "Michael Jackson's Sister Rebbie May Take Care Of Kids". MTV. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  15. ^ Ditzian, Eric (June 26, 2009). "Michael Jackson's Family Tree: Janet, Rebbie, Marlon And More". MTV. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  16. ^ a b "RIAA database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2009. (To search the database for Jackson's releases, type "Rebbie Jackson" into the Artist field and the title of the release into the Title field.)
  17. ^ Harry, Rich (October 13, 1984). "An Oddly Compatible Couple: Johnny Mathis, Husker Du Pop Music/singles". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  18. ^ Takiff, Jonathan (October 18, 1984). "The hot discs for gift-givers". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  19. ^ Tucker, Ken (September 16, 1984). "Rap and dance music: diverse performers are giving it a whirl". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  20. ^ "Sister Rebbie". The Daily Courier. November 11, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  21. St. Petersburg Times. November 15, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2009. [dead link
    ]
  22. ^ McTavish, Brian (July 16, 1987). "Rebbie Jackson is ready for her to turn on the charts" (Payment required to access full article). Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  23. ^ a b c "Rebbie Jackson chart history: R&B/hip-hop songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  24. ^ a b "Michael Jackson's sister to perform in Middlesboro" (Payment required to access full article). Lexington Herald-Leader. June 17, 1988. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  25. Wilmington Morning Star. April 3, 1989. Archived from the original
    on April 20, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  26. ^ "Jacksons aren't fighting". St. Petersburg Times. April 3, 1989. Retrieved October 11, 2009. [dead link]
  27. ^
    ISSN 0021-5996
    . Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  28. ^ Yours Faithfully (Media notes). Rebbie Jackson. MJJ Music. 1988.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  29. ISSN 1070-4701
    . Retrieved December 20, 2009.
  30. ^ Harris, Chris (July 7, 2009). "Who Is Michael Jackson Memorial Performer Shaheen Jafargholi?". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  31. ^ a b Anderson, Kyle (July 8, 2009). "Who Sang 'We Are The World' At Michael Jackson Memorial?". MTV. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  32. ^ Powers, Anne (July 7, 2009). "Michael Jackson memorial: 'We Are the World,' 'Who's Lovin' You' and the final performances". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  33. ^ "Millions watch Michael Jackson's LA memorial". The Jerusalem Post. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  34. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (July 8, 2009). "Janet Jackson, Sisters Thank Fans After Michael Jackson Memorial". MTV. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  35. ^ "Jackson's mother granted custody". BBC News. August 4, 2009. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
  36. ^ Deutsch, Linda (August 17, 2009). "Jackson had long history with estate executor". The Guardian. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  37. ISBN 9781456071745
    . Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  38. ^ a b c Taraborrelli (2004), p. 35.
  39. ^ Taraborrelli (2004), p. 36.
  40. ^ Campbell (1993), p. 20.
  41. ^ Caitlin White (January 10, 2013). "Rebbie Jackson, Husband Death: Nathaniel Brown Loses Cancer Battle". The Boombox. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  42. ^ "Rebbie Jackson chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  43. ^ "Rebbie Jackson chart history: Top R&B/hip-hop albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  44. ^ "Rebbie Jackson chart history: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  45. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
    .
  46. ^ "Ultratop Singles Chart Archives". Ultratop. ultratop.be. Retrieved September 29, 2009.

References

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