Rebbie Jackson
Rebbie Jackson | |
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Born | Maureen Reillette Jackson May 29, 1950 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
Other names |
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Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1974–present |
Spouse |
Nathaniel Brown
(m. 1968; died 2013) |
Children | 3, including Austin Brown |
Parents |
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Family | Jackson |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Labels |
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Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson-Brown (
Following a 7-year hiatus, Jackson returned with a cover of "
Life and career
Childhood and youth
Maureen Reillette Jackson was born at 2300 Jackson Street in
Joseph was a steel mill employee who often performed in a
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
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,
Other tracks from Rebbie's album included cover versions of songs by
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.
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
Death of Michael Jackson
Rebbie's brother Michael
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 | |
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U.S. Top 200[42] | U.S. R&B[43] | |||
1984 | Centipede
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63 | 13 | |
1986 | Reaction
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— | 54 | |
1988 | R U Tuff Enuff
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— | 58 | 300,000 units[24] |
1998 | Yours Faithfully
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50 | 38 | 285,000 units |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | sales thresholds )
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U.S. R&B[23] | U.S. Hot 100[44] | AUS[45] | RIANZ[46]
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1984 | "Centipede" | 4 | 24 | 97 | 4 | Centipede | |
1985 | " A Fork in the Road "
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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 | ") | 9 | — | — | — | 2300 Jackson Street | — |
1998 | "Yours Faithfully" | 40 | — | — | — | Yours Faithfully | — |
Footnotes
- ^ "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.
- ^ Interesting, Sometimes (June 30, 2013). "Abandoned: St. Mary's Mercy Hospital". Sometimes Interesting. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 11–14.
- ^ Taraborrelli (2004), p. 15.
- ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 17–18.
- ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
- ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 115–117.
- ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 137–142.
- ^ Taraborrelli (2004), pp. 143–146.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Star-Banner. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hogan, Ed. "Rebbie Jackson biography". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ Dineen (1993), p. 59.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ditzian, Eric (June 26, 2009). "Michael Jackson's Family Tree: Janet, Rebbie, Marlon And More". MTV. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ 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.)
- ^ Harry, Rich (October 13, 1984). "An Oddly Compatible Couple: Johnny Mathis, Husker Du Pop Music/singles". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ Takiff, Jonathan (October 18, 1984). "The hot discs for gift-givers". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (September 16, 1984). "Rap and dance music: diverse performers are giving it a whirl". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ "Sister Rebbie". The Daily Courier. November 11, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- St. Petersburg Times. November 15, 1984. Retrieved October 11, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Rebbie Jackson chart history: R&B/hip-hop songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ 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.
- Wilmington Morning Star. April 3, 1989. Archived from the originalon April 20, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ "Jacksons aren't fighting". St. Petersburg Times. April 3, 1989. Retrieved October 11, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ^ Yours Faithfully (Media notes). Rebbie Jackson. MJJ Music. 1988.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Anderson, Kyle (July 8, 2009). "Who Sang 'We Are The World' At Michael Jackson Memorial?". MTV. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (July 8, 2009). "Janet Jackson, Sisters Thank Fans After Michael Jackson Memorial". MTV. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
- ^ "Jackson's mother granted custody". BBC News. August 4, 2009. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
- ^ Deutsch, Linda (August 17, 2009). "Jackson had long history with estate executor". The Guardian. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ISBN 9781456071745. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c Taraborrelli (2004), p. 35.
- ^ Taraborrelli (2004), p. 36.
- ^ Campbell (1993), p. 20.
- ^ Caitlin White (January 10, 2013). "Rebbie Jackson, Husband Death: Nathaniel Brown Loses Cancer Battle". The Boombox. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ "Rebbie Jackson chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "Rebbie Jackson chart history: Top R&B/hip-hop albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "Rebbie Jackson chart history: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Ultratop Singles Chart Archives". Ultratop. ultratop.be. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
References
- Campbell, Lisa (1993). Michael Jackson: The King of Pop. Boston, Massachusetts: Branden. ISBN 0-8283-1957-X.
- Dineen, Catherine (1993). Michael Jackson: In His Own Words. London, England: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-3216-6.
- ISBN 0-330-42005-4.
External links
- Rebbie Jackson at Allmusic
- Rebbie Jackson at IMDb