Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2018 6:49:37 GMT
Since we all know about the Jacksons and Jackson 5, does anyone else know about and like other family groups. What do they think of them. the Unsung thread mentioned 2 that were a true threat to the Jacksons - Sylvers and Debarge, both of which had a real group of hits.
The Jackson 5 were not the first big family group and probably not even the first Big Black one (The 5 stairsteps, the Mills brothers).
By family group I mean mainly siblings (And possibly a cousin or a pal or two) from the same family and in this case mostly youngsters (At least 2 members under 16 when they became famous). Unlike some people I wish to include groups who are other than African American or even just from America. Also there must be at least 3 or 4 members, no duos or singles.
The ones I can think of, did you guys know of or like any of them?
Jackson 5/Jacksons - USA 1960s - 1980s
Sylvers - USA 1970s
Partridge Family - USA 1969 - 1975
DeBarge USA 1978 - 1988
The 5 stairsteps USA 1970s
The Osmonds USA late 60s to 1980s
Di Franco family USA 1970s - A heartbeat is a lovebeat?
The Robinson Family Plan USA 1972 - You poured sugar on me?
The Jets - Tonga 1980s
Five (5) Star - UK 1980s
Musical Youth - UK 1982 - 85
The Wihongis - NZ 1970s
Most of them were decent, The Osmonds were by far the most blatant rip off of the Jackson 5, The Partridges were more cheesy and sort of kid hippy type thing. The Sylvers were better, as their earlier stuff was less bubblegum and not so focused on the matching flared polyester track suits so many of them liked.
Anyone into family bubblegum groups or family ripoffs of the Jackson 5 too?
The Jackson 5 were not the first big family group and probably not even the first Big Black one (The 5 stairsteps, the Mills brothers).
By family group I mean mainly siblings (And possibly a cousin or a pal or two) from the same family and in this case mostly youngsters (At least 2 members under 16 when they became famous). Unlike some people I wish to include groups who are other than African American or even just from America. Also there must be at least 3 or 4 members, no duos or singles.
The ones I can think of, did you guys know of or like any of them?
Jackson 5/Jacksons - USA 1960s - 1980s
Sylvers - USA 1970s
Partridge Family - USA 1969 - 1975
DeBarge USA 1978 - 1988
The 5 stairsteps USA 1970s
The Osmonds USA late 60s to 1980s
Di Franco family USA 1970s - A heartbeat is a lovebeat?
The Robinson Family Plan USA 1972 - You poured sugar on me?
The Jets - Tonga 1980s
Five (5) Star - UK 1980s
Musical Youth - UK 1982 - 85
The Wihongis - NZ 1970s
Most of them were decent, The Osmonds were by far the most blatant rip off of the Jackson 5, The Partridges were more cheesy and sort of kid hippy type thing. The Sylvers were better, as their earlier stuff was less bubblegum and not so focused on the matching flared polyester track suits so many of them liked.
Anyone into family bubblegum groups or family ripoffs of the Jackson 5 too?
