SEALED new the JACKSON SISTERS s/t vinyl LP RARE 70s soul train funk IMPORT
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Officially reissued at last!
Considered by many to be a genuine ‘holy grail’ of soul &
funk. Featuring ‘Miracles’ as sampled by Public Enemy, Basement Jaxx,
Arrested Development and many more.
Originally from Compton, Los Angeles, the
Jackson Sisters were one-hit wonders who briefly shone and made some
noise in the early 1970s before quickly fading into obscurity. Their
only US chart entry was 'I Believe In Miracles,' a funky slice of
bubblegum soul with a catchy, sing-along chorus released on the Prophesy
label that briefly saw them make the lower reaches of the R&B
charts in September 1973.
Even though the sisters ceased performing
together in 1975, their greatest tune, 'I Believe In Miracles' began to
live a charmed life. In 1988, the song was resurrected as part of the
UK 'Rare Groove' scene which resulted in it denting the bottom end of
the UK pop charts (it peaked at No. 72). British vocal group, The
Pasadenas, cut their own version of the tune in 1989, and a year later,
Public Enemy sampled 'Miracles' for their track, 'Can't Do Nuttin' For
Ya Man.’
Based in Detroit, but originally out of Compton in California, The
Jackson Sisters recorded material with some modest success in the
1970's. However the group really came into their own nearly a decade
later following the emergence of the 'rare groove' scene in the U.K.
Jacqueline Jackson-Rencher
Lyn Jackson
Pat Jackson
Rae Jackson
Gennie Jackson
Shortly after they won a talent show, the sisters started as support
act for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles at what was then called “The
Mark Taper Form”. This was a farewell concert for Smokey as he ventured
into his solo career. The concert was entitled “The Last Miracle” and
featured acts as: Al Green, The Whispers, The Honeycombs, The Three
Degrees, Edwin Starr & Eddie Kendrick’s, to name a few.
Within that same year, things moved pretty quickly. In 1973, they
signed a contract with a small recording company entitled Prophesy
Records in Beverly Hills, California. That is when they recorded 'I
Believe in Miracles,' written by Mark Capanni & Bobby Taylor. The
musical tracks were the works of the late Gene Page. The vocals were
produced by Pete Moore of the famous Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
along with Bobby Taylor, who also had a group called Bobby Taylor &
The Vancouvers.
The group appeared on television shows and specials, award
ceremonies, telethons, Soul Train in 1973 & 1975, 90 Tonight late
night talk show 1974 with Bob Bailey, A Couple of Don's TV special
starring Don Rickles & Don Adams 1973, and the Jerry Lewis Sickle
Cell Telethon. They also worked live venues such as The Aftra Convention
1973, The Soul Train Tour in 1974, various charitable telethons, and
shared the stage with artists and entertainers: Bill Cosby, Nancy
Wilson, Dionne Warwick, Billy Paul, Earth Wind & Fire, The
Manhattans, Kool and The Gang, and others.
In, 1973 the sisters were nominated for best new vocal group for the
Black Image Awards and best new female artist by Record World Magazine
in 1974-1975 which was announced on Soul Train an aired Feb. 22, 1975.
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