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THE
FOUR J'S (1970's)
In
the seventies, the family believed the only way to make
it big was to be discovered, like when Diana Ross discovered
the Jackson Five. No one in the family really had a
plan on how to make it, so they did their share of of
talent shows, school dances, carnivals and fairs.
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The Four J's at sound check, preparing to jam for students
at Benjamin O. Davis Jr. High school in South Central
Los Angeles. (Above)
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Janine starts to rehearse with the band at the age of
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The young
band was very talented back then. Some say the family
missed their calling because they all had superstar qualities,
but today the family feels they were spared the toils
of Hollywood. They call it the "Jackson Syndrome".
In 1981 they
reformed as the "J. Harris Band" adding youngest
sister Janine, a non family member John Peterson on bass.
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THE
J. HARRIS BAND (1980's - 90's)
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In 1981
the band regrouped using the name "J. Harris Band"
They quickly became the most popular band on the club
curcuit. Packing rooms all over Orange County. It was
the doing of their manager, James Bailey, that made them
popular, taking them to the brink of stardom.
J. Harris Band w/ John Peterson
on bass
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Christmas
has never been the same after this shot was taken. Cliff
"Stratman" Stratton (right), a cheif from The
White House, married Julie and took Jeff's place after
he left the family and started "Mahnaz".
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THE
SIBLINGS
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