Legacy of Frankie Lymon
Artists and genres Frankie Lymon directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Michael Jacksonartist
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Diana Rossartist
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Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5artistDiana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 is the debut studio album by the American soul family band the Jackson 5. It was released on December 12, 1969 by Motown. The Jackson 5's lead singer, a preadolescent Michael Jackson and his four older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon, became pop successes within months of this album's release. Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5's only single, "I Want You Back", became a number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 within weeks of the album's release. The album reached number 5 on the US Pop Albums chart, and spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the US R&B/Black Albums charts. To date, the Jackson 5's debut album has sold estimated 5 million copies worldwide.
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