Great dynasties of the world: The Jacksons

Ian Sansom on the American 'black royal family' who sold millions of recordsThey are, according to Rolling Stone magazine, "America's black royal family". But, unlike most royal families, their first four singles went to No 1: I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save and I'll Be There. They are, of course, the Jacksons.Everyone knows about Bubbles the Chimp, and Neverland, and the sparkly glove, and Thriller, and the child-abuse allegations against Michael, and Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunct...

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