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.
ERA
Janet Jackson’s Early Recordings : 1974-1981
RECORDING DATE
From December 1978 to June 1979.
STUDIO(S)
Allen Zentz (Los Angeles, California)
Westlake (Los Angeles, CA
Cherokee (Los Angeles, CA)
SONGWRITER(S)
Michael Jackson
PRODUCER(S)
Quincy Jones & Michael Jackson
RELEASE DATE :
July 10, 1979 (single version)
August 10, 1979 (Off The Wall).
LABEL
CBS Epic Records
LENGTH
7:41 (recording session)
6:06 (album version)
5:53 (US single version)
4:13 (short version with rap)
3:58 (short version without rap)
ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough (demo) : Recorded in Fall 1978 at the Hayvenhurst home studio with Randy & Janet. Released on October 16, 2001 (Off The Wall Special Edition).
MUSICIANS
Written and composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones
Co-produced by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson: Lead and background vocals
Additional background vocals by Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Mortonette Jenkins, Paulette McWilliams and Zedric Wiliams
Louis Johnson: Bass
John Robinson: Drums
Greg Phillinganes: Acoustic and electric pianos, synthesizers
David Williams, Marlo Henderson: Guitars
Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Richard Heath, Paulinho da Costa, Sheila E.: Percussion
Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by The Seawind Horns:
Jerry Hey: Trumpet, flugelhorn
Larry Williams: Tenor and alto saxophones, flute
Kim Hutchcroft: Baritone and tenor saxophones, flute
William Reichenbach: Trombone
Gary Grant: Trumpet
Rhythm arrangement by Greg Phillinganes and Michael Jackson
Vocal and percussion arrangements by Michael Jackson
String arrangement by Ben Wright
Concert master: Gerald Vinci
Recording engineer and mixing: Bruce Swedien
PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :
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SHORT FILM
Music video directed by : Nick Saxton
Date of shooting : August 1979
Date of premiere : October 1979
Official release : Released on DVD in 1995 (History), in 2003 (Number Ones) and in 2010 (Vision) and on Michael’ You Tube official page.
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
December 17, 1979 . Michael performs “Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough” at the New Age club in Oakland, California. Taped for the Soul Beat Network
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS
July 1, 1979 : Mayor Tom Bradley declares “Jackson Day” in Los Angeles in honour of the group achievements. Some 300 guests attend a party in the City National Bank Vault in Beverly Hills including Katherine, LaToya & Janet. The Jacksons receive a Platinum Record for Destiny. Michael’s date for the night is actress Tatum’ O Neal. Michael performs “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough”.
Destiny Tour 1979-1980 (second leg)
Triumph Tour 1981
History World Tour 1996-1997 (Off The Wall medley)
This Is It 2009 (the song was rehearsed in June 2009 and is part of the This Is It dvd)
Jackson Dynasty 