{"product_id":"the-jacksons-legacy-archives","title":"The Jacksons \/\/ Legacy From the Family Archives: The 50th Anniversary Book (Pre-order, Sep 15 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe official volume dedicated to the Royal Family of Pop,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jacksons: Legacy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers unparalleled access to the legend that is the Jacksons. Four specially commissioned chapters deftly weave twelve days of exclusive interviews with the brothers and contributions from key players throughout their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story takes root at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary, Indiana, tracing the boys' journey from early childhood to their transformative tenure at Motown as the Jackson 5. This account maneuvers through their radical move to Epic as The Jacksons, the blossoming of their solo careers, the dizzying successes of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etour, and their legacy as it stands today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough unprecedented access to the family archives and the personal collections of Jackie, Marlon, and Tito Jackson, the book offers an exhaustive array of never-before-seen imagery, rarities, and personal artifacts. Readers are invited to explore intensely personal family snapshots, shots of the first guitars the brothers ever held, and photographer Harrison Funk's exclusive coverage of their professional lives. The collection also captures the singular energy of Michael Jackson on tour during the releases of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOff the Wall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1979) and the 1982 phenomenon,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThriller\u003c\/em\u003e--the bestselling album of all time. 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