- Ronnie Rancifer
Ronnie Rancifer is an
African American musician andsongwriter , noted for being the originalkeyboardist forThe Jackson 5 from their earlyGary, Indiana days until the end of their famed career atMotown . The label presented Rancifer anddrummer Johnny Jackson as the cousins of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael, however neither Rancifer nor Johnny Jackson are actually related to the Jacksons.In addition playing keys for the Jackson 5, Rancifer also worked as a songwriter on some of their albums. In addition, Ronnie Rancifer had a long career as a song-writer in Los Angeles, and although the note below infers that he may not have been a member of the group through 1975, it has been confirmed that he was with the group until 1975.
* NOTE: References differ on Rancifer's tenure with the
Jackson 5 . Some indicate he was only a member of the group for 1962 to 1963, while other references state his was a member from 1962 to 1975.Ronnie Rancifer was a member of the Jackson 5/Jacksons until 1975. During the 1980s he worked with other Motown artists, and toured with
Smokey Robinson .External links/References
* [http://www.8notes.com/biographies/jacksons.asp The Jacksons Biography]
* [http://www.answers.com/topic/the-jackson-5 The Jackson 5]
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