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{{Short description|American record executive, television presenter and musician (born 1956)}} | |||
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| Birth_name = Randall Darius Eustace Gerard Jackson | |||
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'''Randall Darius Jackson'''<ref name="AllMusic bio"/> (born June 23, 1956) is an American record executive, television presenter and musician, best known as a judge on '']'' from 2002 to 2013. | |||
Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a ] playing ] for an array of jazz, pop, rock, and R&B performers. He moved on to work in music production and in the ] department at ] and ]. Jackson is best known from his appearances as the longest-serving judge on '']'' and executive producer for MTV's '']''. | |||
In May 2020, Jackson was rehired as bassist for ] following their sudden split with founding member ].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=2020-05-24|title=Journey Reveal Lineup Changes, Randy Jackson's Return|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/journey-lineup-changes-randy-jackson-1004704/|access-date=2020-06-05|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> Jackson had previously filled the role on the band's 1986 album '']'' and ]. | |||
==Early life== | |||
Jackson was born June 23, 1956, in ],<ref name="AllMusic bio">{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/randy-jackson-mn0000866743/biography|title=Randy Jackson Biography|first=Matt|last= Collar|publisher=]|access-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref> the son of Julia, a homemaker, and Herman Jackson, a plant foreman. He graduated from ] in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in music.<ref name=Biography.com>{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/personality/randy-jackson|title=Randy Jackson Biography (1956–)|publisher=]|access-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>, FilmReference.com</ref> | |||
==Music career== | ==Music career== | ||
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Jackson played bass in violin virtuoso ]'s backing band. His numerous credits range from playing with ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] to playing at the ] with ]. His production/songwriting work in the ] Bay area with ] and ] led Jackson to be quite in demand as a producer himself. | |||
] | |||
In the early 1980s, he played on three albums for ] and with the rock band ]. From 1986 to 1987, he joined the rock group ], initially as a ] for their 1986 album '']'', before joining the band for the subsequent tour. He moved to Italy in the late 1980s and played on a record by Italian pop star ]. The record, ''Zucchero and the Randy Jackson Band'', was produced by ] who played guitar with Jackson on many albums in the early 1980s. Zucchero and Jackson presented the album's lead single "]" at the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite book|author=Anselmi, Eddy |title=Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana|chapter=Donne|publisher=Panini Comics|year=2009|isbn=978-8863462296|page=356}}</ref> | |||
While in the Bay Area, Jackson played in bands with ] and ]. He moved to ] in the late 1980s and produced a record for Italian pop star ]. The record, ''Zucchero and the Randy Jackson Band'', produced one of Zucchero's biggest hits, "Donne". Jackson was bass guitarist for ] and is featured on several tracks of her 1992 release, '']''. He performed on the singles "Bang Bang Bang", "Open Arms", and "Dreaming on a World". That same year, Jackson also played bass on Bruce Springsteen's hit "Human Touch". Jackson has also recorded, produced, or toured with many well-known artists and bands, ranging from ] (whom he knew since she was a teenager; and has been her musical director for a number of her tours; he was in her band at ] in ]) to ], ], ], ],<ref name="Erickson_Sturdevant_06">{{cite book |last=Erickson, Sturdevant |title=Stryper: Loud n' Clear |year=2006 |publisher=Classic CD Books |location=] |edition=unabridged audio |isbn=0976480549 }}</ref> and ] (he played bass on her number-one hit "]"). He has also worked as an executive, spending eight years as vice president of artists and repertoire (]) at ] and four years heading A&R at ].<ref name="AP stardom">, ''The Daily Vidette'' from AP, ] ]</ref> | |||
In 1985, ] was asked to provide music for the ] comedy vehicle '']''. Richards assembled an all-star band which included ] on piano and lead vocals and Jackson on bass guitar. This song was the fourth track on Aretha's 1986 album titled '']''. Jackson can be seen in the song's video. | |||
Since 2002, Jackson has been one of the three regular judges on the ] ] series '']''. | |||
In the late 1980s, Jackson was still doing sessions. He was notably on the first solo album by famed session guitarist ]. Jackson was a featured bass guitarist on five songs on ] 1989 "Silky Soul" album. He also performed on several of ]'s albums. | |||
Jackson was the bass guitarist on the 1991 self-titled ] (which features the song "]") as well as featured bassist on several tracks of ]'s 1992 release, '']''. He performed on the singles "Bang Bang Bang", "Open Arms", and "Dreaming on a World". That same year, Jackson also played bass on Bruce Springsteen's song "]".<ref name="Erickson_Sturdevant_06">{{cite book |last=Erickson, Sturdevant |title=Stryper: Loud n' Clear |year=2006 |publisher=Classic CD Books |location=] |edition=unabridged audio |isbn=0-9764805-4-9 }}</ref> | |||
Jackson also hosts a radio top 40 countdown known as , which is syndicated on hundreds of stations nationwide by ].{{Fact|date=January 2008}} Every week Jackson counts down his top 30 Urban AC and Mainstream AC hits, and gives behind-the-scenes information on ''American Idol'' with American Idol Underground. | |||
On March 11, 2008, Jackson released an album produced entirely by himself, titled '']''. The album's release was preceded by the single "]" sung by ]. In 2009, Randy began working with former Idol finalist ], producing her 4th album. The lead single, "Strobe Light", was released March 16, 2010.<ref name="strobelight">Locke, Kimberley. , Official Kimberley Locke Blog, February 8, 2010.</ref> In February 2010, Jackson participated in ] as part of the chorus. {{Citation needed|reason=This statement needs a reliable source.|date=June 2012}} | |||
On ], ] Jackson presented at the ] of ]. | |||
Jackson is the manager for the Charlotte, |
Jackson is the manager for the ]-based band ]. With the help of Jackson, they signed with a major label, ]. He has also worked as an executive, spending eight years as vice president of artists and repertoire (]) at ] and four years heading A&R at ]. | ||
===Radio program=== | |||
On 7 June, a new TV show will be presented by Jackson. The qualification round for '']'' was broadcast live on MTV on 26 January as a teaser to the elimination dance off battles which will premiere on 7 February. He also filled in with the group ] for ] following a fire accident. | |||
Jackson also hosts a radio top 40 countdown known as ''Randy Jackson's Hit List'',<ref>, RJHitList.com</ref> which is syndicated by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://affiliates.westwoodone.com/music/rjhitlist.asp?loc=hotac |title=Randy Jackson's Hit List |publisher=Affiliates.westwoodone.com |access-date=2013-12-13}}</ref> Every week, Jackson counts down his top 30 Urban AC and Mainstream AC hits. He also gives behind-the-scenes information on ''American Idol'' on the internet radio station ].{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} | |||
==Television== | |||
On ] ], Jackson will be releasing an album produced entirely by himself, titled '']''. The album will be preceded with single "]", performed by fellow ''American Idol'' judge ]. | |||
===''American Idol''=== | |||
Jackson had performed with the Rock band ] on their 1986 album '']''. | |||
Starting in 2002, Jackson was one of the panel judges on the ] reality television series '']'', along with ] (2002–2009), ] (2002–2010), ] (2009–2010), ] (2010), ] (2011–2012), ] (2011–2012), ] (2013), ] (2013), and ] (2013). As a result of Cowell's departure, Jackson was left as the sole original judge on ''American Idol''. His role was originally going to be reduced to that of a mentor, so the 2013 season would have all new judges,<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniel |last=D'Addario |url=http://observer.com/2012/08/randy-jackson-no-longer-american-idol-judge/ |title=Randy Jackson No Longer American Idol Judge |work=Observer |date=2012-08-31 |access-date=2013-12-13}}</ref> but it was later decided that he would remain as a judge for season 12.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Ross |first=Dalton |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/09/10/simon-cowell-tweets-randy-jackson-back-on-idol/ |title=Simon Cowell tweets Randy Jackson 'back on Idol' |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=2012-09-10 |access-date=2013-12-13}}</ref> On May 9, 2013, Jackson announced that he would be leaving ''American Idol'' after twelve seasons due to him wanting to focus on other business ventures.<ref>. Retrieved May 9, 2013</ref> On September 3, 2013, it was announced that Jackson would replace ] as the in-house mentor on ''American Idol''.<ref> ''Entertainment Weekly''. Retrieved September 3, 2013</ref> He departed the series for good in November 2014.<ref> ''Entertainment Weekly''. Retrieved November 12, 2014</ref> | |||
===''America's Best Dance Crew''=== | |||
He currently married Marianna Paradise and they are about to have their first child. | |||
Jackson produced '']'', an American group dance competition and reality television show, which premiered on February 7, 2008, on MTV and was cancelled in 2012 due to declining ratings.<ref>{{cite web|author=Marechal, AJ|url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/music-stops-for-best-dance-crew-1118062047/|title=Music stops for 'Best Dance Crew'|access-date=2012-11-11|date=2012-11-11|work=Variety}}</ref> Each week, the teams showcased their creative talents in choreography and their dance skills, and one crew was eliminated by the judges. The competition continued until the sole winning dance crew was awarded the title of America's Best Dance Crew, and a cash prize of $100,000.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view.bg?articleid=1071754 |title=Randy Jackson is executive producer of 'America's Best Dance Crew.' |access-date=February 25, 2008 |date=February 6, 2008 |agency=Associated Press |work=Boston Herald}}</ref> | |||
===''Name That Tune''=== | |||
Jackson serves as bandleader on the revival of '']''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fox-revives-name-that-tune-with-jane-krakowski-randy-jackson-4094375/ |title=Fox Revives 'Name That Tune' With Jane Krakowski, Randy Jackson |access-date=August 2, 2022 |date=November 18, 2020 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
== Personal life == | |||
Jackson's first marriage, to Elizabeth Jackson, was dissolved in 1990; they had one daughter named Taylor. In 1995, Jackson married Erika Riker, with whom he has two children, a daughter named Zoe and a son named Jordan. In 2014, Riker filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences; it was finalized in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://people.com/music/randy-jackson-settles-divorce-four-years-later-erika-riker/|title=Randy Jackson Settles Divorce 4 Years After His Estranged Wife Erika Riker Filed: Report|last=Merrett|first=Robyn|date=January 2, 2019|work=]}}</ref> | |||
In 2003, Jackson lost {{convert|114|lb|abbr=off|sp=us}} following ]. He stated in a February 2008 television commercial that he has ].<ref>{{cite news|first=Rome |last=Neal |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/02/earlyshow/leisure/main597581.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040215161121/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/02/earlyshow/leisure/main597581.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 15, 2004 |title=Idol Nearly Half The Man, Randy Jackson Goes On The Lighter Side For A New Look |publisher=] |date=2004-02-02 |access-date=2013-12-13}}</ref> | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
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!align="left"|Album Information | |||
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! colspan="2"| Chart positions | |||
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|align="left"|''''']''''' | |||
| style="text-align:left;"| ''''']''''' | |||
*Released:], ] | |||
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*U.S. Sales: <small>TBR</small> | |||
| 33 | |||
*Singles: | |||
**"]" (performed by ]) | |||
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===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
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!rowspan="2"|Year | |||
!rowspan="2"|Title | |||
!colspan="4"|Chart positions | |||
!rowspan="2"|Album | |||
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! rowspan="2"| Year | |||
!width="40"|<small>]</small> | |||
! rowspan="2"| Single | |||
!width="40"|<small>]</small> | |||
! colspan="5"| Peak chart positions | |||
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! rowspan="2"| Album | |||
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| rowspan="2"| 2008 | ||
|"]" <small>(with ])</small> | | style="text-align:left;"| "]" <small>(with ])</small> | ||
| 62 | |||
|align="center"|80 | |||
| 48 | |||
|align="center"|57 | |||
| 2 | |||
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| 29 | |||
|align="center"|68 | |||
| 68 | |||
|''Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1'' | |||
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| ''Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1'' | |||
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| style="text-align:left;"| "]" <small>(with ] and ])</small> | |||
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| colspan="10" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
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===As sideman=== | ||
'''With ]''' | |||
Randy Jackson has been married twice. His first marriage, to Elizabeth Jackson, ended in divorce in 1990; they have one child together. Since 1995, he has been married to Erika Riker, with whom he has two children to date. Randy is 5'8.5 feet and has a shoe size of 13.5 (USA size). | |||
*'']'' (Columbia, 1983) <small>(bass on "]")</small> | |||
*'']'' (Columbia, 1986) | |||
*'']'' (BMG, 2022) | |||
'''With ]''' | |||
*'']'' (Capitol, 1989) | |||
'''With ]''' | |||
*'']'' (Columbia, 1989) | |||
'''With ]''' | |||
*'']'' (Atlantic, 1980) | |||
*'']'' (Atlantic, 1982) | |||
*'']'' (Atlantic, 1983) | |||
'''With ]''' | |||
==Obesity and health== | |||
*'']'' (Enigma, 1990) <small>(bass on "]")</small> | |||
In 2003, Jackson lost over 100 pounds following ] surgery. He stated in a February 2008 television commercial that he has type 2 diabetes.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/02/earlyshow/leisure/main597581.shtml</ref> | |||
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==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
*Jackson, Randy. ''What's Up Dawg?: How to Become a Superstar in the Music Business.''. Hyperion, 2003. ISBN 1-4013-0774-4 | |||
*Randy Jackson's Hit List | |||
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American record executive, television presenter and musician (born 1956) For other people named Randy Jackson, see Randy Jackson (disambiguation).
Randy Jackson | |
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Jackson in March 2018 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Randall Darius Jackson |
Born | (1956-06-23) June 23, 1956 (age 68) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
Occupations |
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Instruments |
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Years active | 1983–present |
Labels | |
Formerly of | |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Jackson
(m. 1990; div. 2019) |
Education | Southern University (BM) |
Randall Darius Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American record executive, television presenter and musician, best known as a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2013.
Jackson began his career in the 1980s as a session musician playing bass guitar for an array of jazz, pop, rock, and R&B performers. He moved on to work in music production and in the A&R department at Columbia Records and MCA Records. Jackson is best known from his appearances as the longest-serving judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew.
In May 2020, Jackson was rehired as bassist for Journey following their sudden split with founding member Ross Valory. Jackson had previously filled the role on the band's 1986 album Raised on Radio and its tour.
Early life
Jackson was born June 23, 1956, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of Julia, a homemaker, and Herman Jackson, a plant foreman. He graduated from Southern University in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in music.
Music career
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In the early 1980s, he played on three albums for Jean-Luc Ponty and with the rock band Taxxi. From 1986 to 1987, he joined the rock group Journey, initially as a session musician for their 1986 album Raised on Radio, before joining the band for the subsequent tour. He moved to Italy in the late 1980s and played on a record by Italian pop star Zucchero. The record, Zucchero and the Randy Jackson Band, was produced by Corrado Rustici who played guitar with Jackson on many albums in the early 1980s. Zucchero and Jackson presented the album's lead single "Donne" at the 35th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival.
In 1985, Keith Richards was asked to provide music for the Whoopi Goldberg comedy vehicle Jumpin' Jack Flash. Richards assembled an all-star band which included Aretha Franklin on piano and lead vocals and Jackson on bass guitar. This song was the fourth track on Aretha's 1986 album titled Aretha. Jackson can be seen in the song's video. In the late 1980s, Jackson was still doing sessions. He was notably on the first solo album by famed session guitarist Steve Lukather. Jackson was a featured bass guitarist on five songs on Maze's 1989 "Silky Soul" album. He also performed on several of Kenny G's albums.
Jackson was the bass guitarist on the 1991 self-titled Divinyls album (which features the song "I Touch Myself") as well as featured bassist on several tracks of Tracy Chapman's 1992 release, Matters of the Heart. He performed on the singles "Bang Bang Bang", "Open Arms", and "Dreaming on a World". That same year, Jackson also played bass on Bruce Springsteen's song "Human Touch".
On March 11, 2008, Jackson released an album produced entirely by himself, titled Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1. The album's release was preceded by the single "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" sung by Paula Abdul. In 2009, Randy began working with former Idol finalist Kimberley Locke, producing her 4th album. The lead single, "Strobe Light", was released March 16, 2010. In February 2010, Jackson participated in We Are the World 25 for Haiti as part of the chorus.
Jackson is the manager for the Charlotte-based band Paper Tongues. With the help of Jackson, they signed with a major label, A&M/Octone Records. He has also worked as an executive, spending eight years as vice president of artists and repertoire (A&R) at Columbia Records and four years heading A&R at MCA Records.
Radio program
Jackson also hosts a radio top 40 countdown known as Randy Jackson's Hit List, which is syndicated by Westwood One. Every week, Jackson counts down his top 30 Urban AC and Mainstream AC hits. He also gives behind-the-scenes information on American Idol on the internet radio station Artist Underground.
Television
American Idol
Starting in 2002, Jackson was one of the panel judges on the Fox Network reality television series American Idol, along with Paula Abdul (2002–2009), Simon Cowell (2002–2010), Kara DioGuardi (2009–2010), Ellen DeGeneres (2010), Jennifer Lopez (2011–2012), Steven Tyler (2011–2012), Nicki Minaj (2013), Mariah Carey (2013), and Keith Urban (2013). As a result of Cowell's departure, Jackson was left as the sole original judge on American Idol. His role was originally going to be reduced to that of a mentor, so the 2013 season would have all new judges, but it was later decided that he would remain as a judge for season 12. On May 9, 2013, Jackson announced that he would be leaving American Idol after twelve seasons due to him wanting to focus on other business ventures. On September 3, 2013, it was announced that Jackson would replace Jimmy Iovine as the in-house mentor on American Idol. He departed the series for good in November 2014.
America's Best Dance Crew
Jackson produced America's Best Dance Crew, an American group dance competition and reality television show, which premiered on February 7, 2008, on MTV and was cancelled in 2012 due to declining ratings. Each week, the teams showcased their creative talents in choreography and their dance skills, and one crew was eliminated by the judges. The competition continued until the sole winning dance crew was awarded the title of America's Best Dance Crew, and a cash prize of $100,000.
Name That Tune
Jackson serves as bandleader on the revival of Name That Tune.
Personal life
Jackson's first marriage, to Elizabeth Jackson, was dissolved in 1990; they had one daughter named Taylor. In 1995, Jackson married Erika Riker, with whom he has two children, a daughter named Zoe and a son named Jordan. In 2014, Riker filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences; it was finalized in 2019.
In 2003, Jackson lost 114 pounds (52 kilograms) following gastric bypass surgery. He stated in a February 2008 television commercial that he has type 2 diabetes.
Discography
Albums
Year | Album details | Chart positions | |
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US | US R&B | ||
2008 | Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1
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50 | 33 |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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US | US Pop | US Dance | US AC | CAN | |||||
2008 | "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" (with Paula Abdul) | 62 | 48 | 2 | 29 | 68 | Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1 | ||
"Real Love" (with Katharine McPhee and Elliott Yamin) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
As sideman
With Journey
- Frontiers (Columbia, 1983) (bass on "After the Fall")
- Raised on Radio (Columbia, 1986)
- Freedom (BMG, 2022)
With Richard Marx
- Repeat Offender (Capitol, 1989)
With Neal Schon
- Late Nite (Columbia, 1989)
With Jean-Luc Ponty
- Civilized Evil (Atlantic, 1980)
- Mystical Adventures (Atlantic, 1982)
- Individual Choice (Atlantic, 1983)
With Stryper
- Against the Law (Enigma, 1990) (bass on "Shining Star")
References
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Randy Jackson Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- Kreps, Daniel (May 24, 2020). "Journey Reveal Lineup Changes, Randy Jackson's Return". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- "Randy Jackson Biography (1956–)". Biography.com. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- Randy Jackson Biography (1956–), FilmReference.com
- Anselmi, Eddy (2009). "Donne". Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics. p. 356. ISBN 978-8863462296.
- Erickson, Sturdevant (2006). Stryper: Loud n' Clear (unabridged audio ed.). Maryland: Classic CD Books. ISBN 0-9764805-4-9.
- Locke, Kimberley. "New Single – Strobe Light", Official Kimberley Locke Blog, February 8, 2010.
- Randy Jackson's Hit List, RJHitList.com
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- D'Addario, Daniel (August 31, 2012). "Randy Jackson No Longer American Idol Judge". Observer. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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