Wilbert Harrison

His recording has also been named as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. portrayed his father as a young teenager in the miniseries . In 2001, his recording of "Kansas City" was given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. In 1992, he, Margaret, and Suzanne de Passe produced The Jacksons: An American Dream, an award-wimming and higly-rated miniseries about the history of The Jackson 5. Jermaine, Jr. Wilbert Harrison died in 1994 in a Spencer, North Carolina nursing home at the age of 65. Jermaine converted to Islam after a visit in Bahrain in the 1980s. He toured for many years with a band known as "Wilbert Harrison and The Roamers" as well as a solo act. He also has a daughter named Dawn (her mother is unknown).

In 1970, he had some success with "My Heart Is Yours". All of his marriages ended in divorce. After this success, Harrison continued to perform and record but it would be another ten years before he recorded "Let's Work Together" that made it on the Billboard Hot 100. Jermaine was married three times, first to Hazel Gordy (mother of Jermaine, Jr., Autumn and Jeremy), then to Margaret Maldonado (mother of Jaimy and Jourdyn; common-law marriage), then to Alejandra Genevieve Oiaza (mother of Jaffar and Jermajesty). The song was written in 1951 and was one of the first collaborations by the team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. His biggest hit is "When The Rain Begins To Fall", a duet with Pia Zadora (1984). Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Harrison had a Billboard No.1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas City". Jackson was nominated for Best R&B male vocal performance Grammy award for the Let's Get Serious album.

Wilbert Harrison (born January 5, 1929 – died October 26, 1994) was an American singer. When the Jackson 5 left Motown, Jermaine left the group and stayed at Motown, as he was married to Hazel Gordy, the daughter of Motown owner Berry Gordy). Like Michael, Jermain also began a solo career concurrent to his tenure in The Jackson 5, and had a hit with the 1972 Shep and the Limelites cover "Daddy's Home". Jermaine was the co-lead singer of The Jackson 5, after his brother Michael, and sings notable parts of “I Want You Back”, “I’ll Be There”, and "I Am Love". Born to parents Joseph and Katherine Jackson, Jermaine became a member of the Jackson 5 with four of his other brothers who were signed to Motown Records in 1969.
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Jermaine Lajuane Jackson (born December 11, 1954 in Gary, Indiana) is an African-American singer, formerly of The Jackson 5 and brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. You Said (1991). Greatest Hits and Rare Classics (1991). Don't Take It Personal (1989).

Precious Moments (1986). Dynamite (1984). Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (1982). I Like Your Style (1981).

Jermaine (1980). Let's Get Serious (1980). Frontiers (1978). Feel The Fire (1977).

My Name Is Jermaine (1976). Come Into My Life (1973). Jermaine (1972).