All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Goin’ Places era (1977-1978). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.
Release date : October 18, 1977
Recorded : December 1976 – August 1977
Studio : Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Length : 37:52
Label : Epic CBS Records
Producers : Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff, McFadden & Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen, Dexter Wansel, The Jacksons
Track listing
Music’s Takin’ Over
Goin’ Places
Different Kind of Lady
Even Though You’re Gone
Jump for Joy
Heaven Knows I Love You, Girl
Man of War
Do What You Wanna
Find Me a Girl
Singles
“Goin’ Places” (October 1977)
“Find Me a Girl” (December 20, 1977)
“Even Though You’re Gone” (January 13, 1978)
“Music’s Takin’ Over” (April 14, 1978)
Rare and unreleased songs from this era (1977-1978) :
No rare and unreleased songs from this era
Personnel
The Jacksons
Michael Jackson – lead and backing vocals
Tito Jackson – lead (tracks 6 & 7) and backing vocals, guitars
Marlon Jackson – lead (track 7) and backing vocals
Jackie Jackson – lead (track 7) and backing vocals
Randy Jackson – lead (track 7) and backing vocals, congas
Additional musicians
Charles Collins – drums
David Cruse, Larry Washington – bongos, congas
Roland Chambers, Michael “Sugar Bear” Forman, Dennis Harris – guitars
Leon Huff, Dexter Wansel – keyboards, piano
Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith – arrangements
Technical
Leon Huff, Kenneth Gamble – executive producers
Jay Mark, Joe Tarsia – engineers
Ed Lee, John Berg – design
Reid Miles – photography
Peak on Billboard 200 : 63
SHORT FILM
No short film
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