LaToya Jackson

It produced a Top 20 single, "Just Wanna Dance." With the new hit single, she announced that she was changing her name professionally -- to Toy. One of their more famous songs from this period was "Cherish," part of their album Emergency. Her latest album is set to be released in 2005. Their fame quickly diminished in the later part of the decade, though they continued releasing albums throughout the 80s and 1990s. Her manager, Jack Gordon, was also her husband, but he was abusive toward her and they are now divorced. More hits followed in the early 1980s, including "Big Fun" and "Get Down on It". Now she is reconciled with her family and says the image of her being the "black sheep of the family" was the creation of her management. Their only #1 hit was 1980's "Celebration", off Celebrate!, produced by Eumir Deodato.

LaToya has caused much controversy; she appeared nude in the Playboy magazine, wrote an autobiography called "Growing Up in The Jackson Family", went shopping with a boa constrictor around her neck, and stated that the allegations of child abuse against her brother, Michael Jackson, were true. The late 1970s saw a lull in Kool & the Gang's career that ended (after new lead singer James "JT" Taylor joined the group) with 1979's Ladies Night, the title track from which spawned a 25-year-long tradition of ladies' nights in New Jersey dance clubs and bars. She did have an American top sixty hit in the 1980s with the song "Heart Don't Lie". Several live and studio albums followed, but 1973's Wild and Peaceful broke the into the mainstream with "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging". She was the first Jackson sister to pursue a solo career. However, her albums were always critically panned and, although they sold moderately well, it was generally believed this was due to her siblings' popularity. Though none of the three singles from the album went far on the pop charts, their R&B success was swift and massive. LaToya Jackson (born May 29, 1956) is one of the many siblings in the family which has produced such highly successful musical acts as The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, and Janet Jackson. The group first hit the pop charts with their debut, self-titled album.

Startin' Over (2005). The Bell Brothers' father was an acquaintance of Thelonious Monk and the brothers were friends with Leon Thomas. Stop In The Name Of Love (a compilation of covers of Motown hits of the 60s and 70s, 1995). November 1, 1951, Youngstown, Ohio); George Brown on drums; Robert Mickens on trumpet; Dennis Thomas on saxophone; and Rick Westfield on keyboards. From Nashville To You: My Country Collection (a compilation of covers of country songs, 1994). October 8, 1950, Youngstown, Ohio) and Ronald Bell on saxophone (b. No Relations (1991). The group's main members over the years included brothers Robert Bell (known as "Kool") on bass (b.

Bad Girl (1989). They started out as practitioners of R&B and funk, eventually went through a phase where they were a smooth disco ensemble, and wound up the successful period of their career recording tunes that were a mixture of pop and R&B. LaToya (also called You're Gonna Get Rocked, 1988). They went through several musical phases in their career. Imagination (1986). They originally formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964. Heart Don't Lie (1984). Kool & the Gang was a massively successful rhythm and blues and disco group.

My Special Love (1982). "Stone Love" [1987, #10]. LaToya Jackson (1980). "Victory" [1986, #10]. "Emergency" [1985, #28]. "Cherish" [1985, #2].

"Fresh" [1985, #4]. "Misled" [1985, #10]. "Tonight" [1984, #13]. "Joanna" [1983, #2 (#1 R&B)].

"Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La)" [1982, #30]. "Big Fun" [1982, #21]. "Get Down on It" [1982, #10]. "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" [1981, #17 (#1 R&B)].

Jones" [1981, #39]. "Jones vs. "Celebration" [1980 #1, (#1 R&B)]. "Too Hot" [1980, #5].

"Ladies' Night" [1979, #8 (#1 R&B)]. "Spirit of the Boogie"/"Summer Madness" [1975, #35 (#1 R&B)]. "Higher Plane" [1974, #37 (#1 R&B)]. "Hollywood Swinging" [1974, #6].

"Jungle Boogie" [1974, #4]. "Funky Stuff" [1973, #29]. Victory (1986, Mercury, #25). Emergency (1985, De-Lite, #13).

In the Heart (1984, De-Lite, #29). As One (1982, De-Lite, #29). Something Special (1981, De-Lite, #12). Celebrate! (1980, De-Lite, #10).

Ladies' Night (1979, De-Lite, #13). Wild and Peaceful (1974, De-Lite, #33).