Draft:The Jackson 5 US Tour

Overview
The Jackson 5 US Tour is the third concert tour by The Jackson 5. The brothers along with the newest member Randy, toured cities of the United States. In support of the brothers sixth studio album Lookin' Through the Windows (1972). Jermaine's first studio album "Jermaine" (1972) and Michael's first studio album "Ben". The tour launched on December 27, 1971 in Houston, Texas and ended in Baltimore, Maryland on December 5, 1972.

The tour started with christmas shows with a christmas setlist in the states of Texas and Virginia with 2 shows per state. The first date of the tour Randy made his first appearance on stage, this information discussed earlier in the year during their Second National Tour. The tour was cut off for 2 months due to their European Tour" and later continued for a short run of 4 concerts in December with their concert in Little Rock taking place after a christmas parade for which they were the Grandmarshals.

Personnel

 * Singers and dancer roles
 * Michael Jackson – lead vocals, dancer and choreographer
 * Randy Jackson – vocals, dancer, conga
 * Jackie Jackson – vocals, dancer
 * Marlon Jackson – vocals, dancer, tambourine
 * Tito Jackson – vocals, dancer, lead guitar
 * Jermaine Jackson – vocals, dancer, bass


 * Musicians
 * Johnny Jackson – drums
 * Ronnie Rancifer - organ

Concert film & recordings

 * Sedalia (8.22.72) - snippet audio of "Sugar Daddy"
 * Inglewood (8.26.72) - Disc two of "Live at the Forum"
 * San Diego (8.27.72) - "Ain't No Sunshine" was taken from this concert for "Live at the Forum"