All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Bad era (1985-1989). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
Recorded : January 1985 – July 1987 Studios : Hayvenhurst, Westlake (Los Angeles, California) Length : 43:59 (LP version) 48:40 (CD version) Label : Epic CBS Records Producers : Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson
Track List Bad The Way You Make Me Feel Speed Demon Liberian Girl Just Good Friends (featuring Stevie Wonder) Another Part Of Of Me Man In the Mirror I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (featuring Siedah Garrett) Dirty Diana Smooth Criminal Leave Me Alone
Singles
“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” (July 20, 1987) Bad (September 7, 1987) “The Way You Make Me Feel” (November 9, 1987) “Man in the Mirror” (February 6, 1988) Dirty Diana (April 18, 1988) Another Part Of Me (July 11, 1988) “Smooth Criminal” (November 14, 1988) “Leave Me Alone” (February 13, 1989) “Liberian Girl” (July 3, 1989 in UK only)
Rare and unreleased songs from this era (1985-1989) :
Personnel Personnel as listed in the album’s liner notes are
Lead and backing vocals: Michael Jackson Background vocals: Siedah Garrett (tracks 7–8), The Winans (7), and The Andraé Crouch Choir (7) Bass guitar: Nathan East (track 8) Hammond organ: Jimmy Smith (track 1) Drums: John Robinson (tracks 1–4, 9–10), Miko Brando (3), Ollie E. Brown (3, 5), Leon “Ndugu” Chancler (8), Bill Bottrell (10), Bruce Swedien (5, 10), Humberto Gatica (5) Programming: Douglas Getschal (tracks 1–4, 9), Cornelius Mims (5), Larry Williams (11) Guitar: David Williams (tracks 1–3, 6, 9–10), Bill Bottrell (3), Eric Gale (2), Danny Hull, Steve Stevens (solo, 9), Dann Huff (7–8), Michael Landau (5), Paul Jackson Jr. (6, 9, 11) Trumpet: Gary Grant, Jerry Hey (tracks 1–3, 5–6, 10) Sounds engineered: Ken Caillat and Tom Jones Percussion: Paulinho da Costa (tracks 1–5, 8), Ollie E. Brown (2, 7) Keyboards: Stefan Stefanovic, Greg Phillinganes (track 7) Saxophone: Kim Hutchcroft (tracks 1–3, 5–6, 10), Larry Williams (1–2, 5–6, 10) Synclavier (tracks 1–6, 8–10), digital guitar (1), finger snaps (2), sound effects (3): Christopher Currell Synthesizer: John Barnes (tracks 1–4, 6, 9–10), Michael Boddicker (1–5, 9–10), Greg Phillinganes (1–3, 5, 8, 11, solo–1), Rhett Lawrence (5–6), David Paich (4, 8), Larry Williams (4–5, 11), Glen Ballard (7), Randy Kerber (7), Randy Waldman (9) Piano: John Barnes (track 8), Kevin Maloney (10) Rhythm arrangement: Michael Jackson (tracks 1–4, 6, 9–11), Quincy Jones (1, 3–5, 7–8), Christopher Currell (1), John Barnes (4, 6, 9–10), Graham Lyle (5), Terry Britten (5), Glen Ballard (7), Jerry Hey (9) Horn arrangement: Jerry Hey (tracks 1–3, 5–6, 10) Programming: Larry Williams (track 2), Eric Persing (3), Steve Porcaro (4, 8), Casey Young (11) Midi saxophone: Larry Williams (track 3)
All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Victory era (1983-1984). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
Recorded : November 1983 – May 1984[ Studios : A&R (New York), Can-Am (Los Angeles), Evergreen (Burbank), Hog Manor, Image Recorders, The Ponderosa, Record One (Los Angeles), Soundcastle Sunset Sound (Hollywood), The Villa, Westlake (Los Angeles), Bill Schnee (Hollywood), Hollywood Sound (Hollywood), Ocean Way (Hollywood), Sunset Sound (Hollywood), Village Recorders (Los Angeles). Length : 40:47 Label : Epic CBS Records Producers : The Jacksons, David Paich, Steve Porcaro
Track listing
Torture Wait One More Chance (The Jacksons song) Be Not Always State Of Shock (with Mick Jagger) We Can Change The World The Hurt Body
Singles
State of Shock (June 18, 1984) “Torture” (August 1984) Body (October 1984) “Wait” (March 1985 in UK)
Rare and unreleased songs from this era (1983-1984) :
John Barnes – Fairlight CMI (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8), additional synthesizers & arrangements (track 8) Michael Boddicker – keyboards, synthesizers, synth horns, and synth programming (track 1) Lenny Castro – percussion (tracks 2, 6) Paulinho da Costa – percussion (tracks 3, 5) Nathan East – bass (track 6) David Ervin – additional synth programming (track 1), additional synthesizer (track 8) Mick Jagger – lead vocals (track 5) Louis Johnson – bass (track 6) Gayle Levant – harp (track 4) Steve Lukather – guitar (track 2) Jonathan Moffett – Simmons drums (track 8) Johnny Ray Nelson – background vocals (track 5) David Paich – keyboards, synthesizer and arrangements (tracks 2, 7) Jeff Porcaro – drums (tracks 1, 2) Steve Porcaro – keyboards and synthesizer (tracks 2, 7), arrangements (track 7) Greg Poree – acoustic guitar (track 4) Robin Renee Ross – viola (track 4) Jack Wargo – guitar solo (track 1) David Williams – guitar (tracks 5, 6, 8), bass (track 5) Greg Wright – guitar solo (track 8) Additional arrangements and artwork[16]
Murray Adler – concertmaster (track 4) Jerry Hey – trumpet and horn arrangements (track 1), string arrangements (track 4) Derek Nakamoto – additional synth programming (track 6) Painting by Michael Whelan Photography by Mathew Rolston
Production
Produced by: Jackie Jackson (track 1), David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Jackie Jackson (track 2), Randy Jackson (track 3), Michael Jackson (tracks 4, 5), Tito Jackson (track 6), the Jacksons, David Paich and Steve Porcaro (track 7), Marlon Jackson (track 8) Engineers: Brent Averil (track 5), Bill Bottrell (tracks 1, 3, 6–8), Tito Jackson (track 6), Tom Knox (tracks 2, 7), Bruce Swedien (tracks 4, 5) Assistant engineers: Niko Bolas (track 2), Ollie Cotton (track 5), Paul Erickson (tracks 1, 3, 6–8), Bino Espinoza (tracks 1, 3, 6–8), Matt Forger (track 5), Stuart Furusho (track 2), Mitch Gibson (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8), Mike Hatcher (track 4), Shep Longsdale (tracks 2, 7), Brian Malouf (track 7), Terry Stewart (track 2), John Van Nest (track 4) Additional recordings technicians: Allen Sides, Ann Calnan, Brent Averill, Brian Malouf, Jermany Smith, Michael Schulman, Robin Laine Mixing: Niko Bolas (track 2), Bill Bottrell (tracks 1, 3, 6–8), Greg Ladanyi (track 2), Bruce Swedien (tracks 4, 5)
Peak on Billboard 200 : 4
SHORT FILMS
Michael did not appear in the videos for the Victory singles.
All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Thriller era (1981-1983). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
Recorded : April 14 – November 8, 1982 Studios : Westlake (Los Angeles, California) Length : 42:16 Label : Epic CBS Records Producers : Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson
The Girl Is Mine (October 18, 1982) Billie Jean (January 2, 1983) Beat It (February 14, 1983) “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'” (May 8, 1983) “Human Nature” (July 3, 1983) “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” (September 19, 1983) “Thriller” (November 5, 1983 in UK and January 23, 1984 in US)
Rare and unreleased songs from this era (1981-1983) :
All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Triumph era (1980). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
Recorded : 1980 Studios : Capitol Hollywood Sound, Davien Sound, Sound City, Devonshire Sound, Westlake (Hollywood, California) Length : 44:39 Label : Epic CBS Records Producers : The Jacksons
Tracklisting Can You Feel It Lovely One Your Ways Everybody This Place Hotel Time Waits For No One Walk Right Now Give It Up Wondering Who
Singles
“Lovely One” (September 1980) “Heartbreak Hotel” (November 1980) “Can You Feel It” (February 1981) “Walk Right Now” (June 1981) “Time Waits for No One” (September 1981, UK only)
Additional personnel David Williams – guitar (1-5, 7-9) Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (5) Greg Poree – guitar (6) Michael Sembello – guitar (2, 5, 8) Phil Upchurch – guitar (3) Michael Boddicker – synthesizer (7, 9) Ronnie Foster – keyboards (1, 9) Webster Lewis – synthesizer (7) Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (1-9), synthesizers (7) Gary Coleman – vibraphone (1, 7, 8) Clay Drayton – bass (6, 8) Mike McKinney – bass (4) Nathan Watts – bass (1-3, 5, 7) Ollie E. Brown – drums (1, 2, 4-9) Lenny Castro – percussion (9) Paulinho da Costa – percussion (2, 3, 5-8) Gary Herbig – flute (7) Larry Hall – horns (4, 7) Jerry Hey – horns (4, 5, 7) Kim Hutchcroft – horns (4, 7) Bill Reichenbach – horns (4, 7) La Toya Jackson – voice scream (5) Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals (track 5) Audra Tillman, Brian Stilwell, Brigette Bush, Gerry Gruberth, Lita Aubrey, Peter Wade, Rhonda Gentry, Roger Kenerly II, Soloman Daniels, Yolanda Kenerly – backing vocals (The Children’s Choir) (track 1) Arnold McCuller, Bob Mack, Bunny Hull, Carmen Twillie, Carolyn Dennis, Gerry Garrett, Gregory Wright, Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Lewis Price, Lisa Roberts, Paulette Brown, Paulette McWilliams, Phyllis St. James, Tyrell “Rock” Deadrick, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Ronald Vann, Roy Galloway, Venetta Fields – backing vocals (The Adults’ Choir) (track 1)
Production Produced, arranged, written and composed by the Jacksons except for “Everybody” (written by Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson and Mike McKinney) Greg Phillinganes – associate producer Tom Perry – engineer Tom “Tom Tom 84” Washington – arrangements on “Can You Feel It”, “Lovely One”, “Your Ways” and “Heartbreak Hotel” Jerry Hey – arrangements on “Everybody” and “Heartbreak Hotel” Jerry Peters – arrangements on “Time Waits for No One”, “Give It Up” and string arrangements (6, 8)
Peak on Billboard 200 : 10
SHORT FILMS
The Triumph (1981)
Single : “Can You Feel It” (released on March 5, 1981) from the “Triumph” album.
Date of shooting : January 1981
Date of premiere : March 1981
Directed by : Robert Abel, Bruce Gowers
Official release : On DVD in 2010 (Vision, long version) but NOT on The Jacksons’ You Tube official page.
All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Off The Wall era (1978-1979). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
Recorded : December 4, 1978 – June 3, 1979[ Studios : Allen Zentz (Los Angeles, California)Westlake (Los Angeles, CA), Cherokee (Los Angeles, CA) Length : 42:24 Label : Epic CBS Records Producers : Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson
Track List Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough Rock With You Workin’ Day And Night Get On The Floor Off The Wall Girlfriend She’s Out Of My Life I Can’t Help It It’s The Falling In Love (with Patti Austin) Burn This Disco Out
Singles
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (July 10, 1979) “Rock with You” (November 3, 1979) “Off the Wall” (November 17, 1979) “She’s Out of My Life” (April 19, 1980) “Girlfriend” (July 16, 1980 in U.K. only)
Rare and unreleased songs from this era (1978-1980) :
All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Destiny era (1978). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during The Wiz era (1977-1978). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
Record one, side one “Main Title (Overture, Part One)” (instrumental) “Overture (Part Two)” (instrumental) “The Feeling That We Have” – Theresa Merritt and The Wiz Choir “Can I Go On?” (Quincy Jones, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson) – Diana Ross “Glinda’s Theme” (instrumental) “He’s the Wizard” – Thelma Carpenter and The Wiz Choir “Soon as I Get Home”/”Home” – Diana Ross
Record one, side two You Can’t Win – Michael Jackson “Ease on Down the Road #1” – Diana Ross and Michael Jackson “What Would I Do If I Could Feel?” – Nipsey Russell “Slide Some Oil to Me” – Nipsey Russell “Ease on Down the Road #2” – Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and Nipsey Russell “I’m a Mean Ole Lion” – Ted Ross “Ease on Down the Road #3” – Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, and Ted Ross “Poppy Girls” – (Anthony Jackson) (instrumental)
Record two, side one Be A Lion – Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, and Ted Ross “End of the Yellow Brick Road” (instrumental) “Emerald City Sequence” (music: Jones, lyrics: Smalls) – The Wiz Choir “So You Wanted to See the Wizard” – Richard Pryor (spoken dialogue) “Is This What Feeling Gets? (Dorothy’s Theme)” (music: Jones, lyrics: Ashford & Simpson) – Diana Ross
Record two, side two “Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News” – Mabel King and Chorus A Brand New Day (Luther Vandross) – Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, and The Wiz Choir “Believe in Yourself (Dorothy)” – Diana Ross “The Good Witch Glinda” (instrumental) “Believe in Yourself (Reprise)” – Lena Horne “Home” – Diana Ross
All the studio recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during The Jacksons era (1976-1977). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
Producers : Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff, McFadden & Whitehead, Victor Carstarphenn Dexter Wansel, The Jacksons
Track Listing Enjoy Yourself Think Happy Good Times Keep on Dancing Blues Away Show You the Way to Go Living Together Strength of One Man Dreamer Style of Life
Singles
“Enjoy Yourself” (October 29, 1977) “Show You the Way to Go” (March 1977) “Dreamer” (July 29, 1977 in the UK, only)
Rare and unreleased songs from this era (1976-1977) :
No rare and unreleased songs from this era
Personnel
Lead vocals
Michael leads the tracks 4–6 and 9–10 on his own while he and his brother Jackie lead the vocals on tracks 1–3 and 7. All the brothers (except Tito) sing lead on track 8.
Arrangements
Bobby Martin, Jack Faith, Dexter Wansel
Producers
1-3, 6, 9 – Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff 4, 7 – Dexter Wansel 5, 10 – Gamble, Huff, Wansel, the Jacksons, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead 8 – McFadden, Whitehead and Victor Carstarphen[7]
Technical
Jay Mark, Joe Tarsia – mixing Joe Tarsia – recording John Berg – album design Harou Miyauchi – cover drawings Norman Seeff – photography
Rare and unreleased recordings (songs, demos and alternate versions) recorded by MJ during the Motown era (1969-1975). Songs and poems written but never recorded, live performances, covers and remixes by other artists are not included.
July 13, 1967 : The Jackson 5 make their first professionnal recording at the George & Ernie Leaner Studio for One-derful Records in Chicago. They record the song “I’m A Big Boy Now” but they do not sign any record deal. This recording session is found 42 years later in 2009 and released in 2014.
Late November/December 1967 : The J5 record a new version of “Big Boy” at the Sunny Sawyer Studio in Chicago. They also record the songsrois autres titres : ‘You’ve Changed’, ‘We Don’t Have To Be Over 21 (To Fall In Love)’, ‘Some Girls Want Me For Their Lover’).
January 30, 1968 : The Jackson 5 release their first single ever “Big Boy” which is premiered on a local radio station called WWCA.
Later the group records a second single for Steeltown “You Don’t Have To be 21 (To Fall In Love)/Jam Session which is not released.
March 1968 : The Jackson 5 make their first ever commercial photoshoot for Steeltown Records. Steeltown Records sells thousands of copies of “Big Boy” nationally through a distribution deal with Atlantic Records, but it was neither a critical nor commercial success.
TV/RADIO INTERVIEWS
NONE
PUBLIC APPEARANCES (EXCEPT CONCERTS)
NONE
PRIVATE/FAMILY EVENTS
August 29, 1958 : Katherine gives birth to Michael Joseph Jackson in Gary Indiana.
1960 : Father Joe begins coaching Jermaine, Tito and Jackie in his spare time and they are soon joined by Marlon and Michal.Joe later recruits drummer Johnny Jackson.
October 29, 1961 : Katherine gives birth to Steven Randall Jackson (Randy).
1962 : Joe finds Tito playing with his guitar after a string broke, and he is impressed enough to buy him his own guitar. Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie later formed their own group and are trained by Joseph.
1963 : Michael, aged 5, joins the group playing congas. Soon after, he takes over from Jermaine as lead vocalist for the group. Marlon joins the group on tambourine.
Katherine is baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness in the swimming pool at Roosvelt High in Gary. From then on, she asks that the rest of the family gets dressed in their best clothes every sunday to attend the service at Kingdom Hall.
Late 1965 : Joseph sends Motown founder, Berry Gordy, a tape of The Jackson 5. Three months later, it is returned with no offer.
May 16, 1966 : Katherine gives birth to Janet Damita Jo Jackson in Gary.
July 26, 1968 : Ralph Setzer meets Joseph into his Motown office for a meeting and presents him with Motown standart nine-page contract. Joseph and the Jackson 5 sign the contract.
November 30, 1968 : While the Jackson 5 perform at the Regal Theater in Chicago, their sister Rebbie gets married to Nathaniel Brown at the Kingdom Hall of Gary. One month later they move to Kentucky.
CONCERTS
1965
August 29 : The brother’s first invitation to perform comes courtesy of a children’s s fashion show in Glen Park. Having until then performed as the Jackson Family and The Jackson Brothers, it is here that the name The Jackson 5 is born, in preference to the Jackson Brothers Five suggested by show organizer Evelyn Leahy. They perform three numbers, one being a current hit by The Larks, ‘Doin’ The Jerk.’
After a suggestion from Joe’s sister-in-law, Bobbie Rose Jackson, The Jackson 5, comprising Michael, Marlon, Jermaine, Jackie and Tito, enter and win the Rossevelt High School talent show where they perform “My Girl” and “Barefootin’”.
Two months later, The Jackson 5 win the Annual talent Search at Gilroy Stadium. The Jackson 5 also receive their first ever press in the Gary Post Tribune.
Joseph books The Jackson 5 into Mr. Lucky’s, a nightclub in Gary. They earn $8 a night for five sets, six or sometimes even seven days a week. They prove popular with the customers who show appreciation by throwing money onto the stage, amounting to well above their nightly fee.
1966
August 20 : While spending some days at their grandfather’s in Arizona, the Jackson 5 perform at Winslow’s Elks Lodge.
1967
The Jackson 5 win first prize in an amateur talent show at Gary ‘s Memorial Auditorium. Joe enters the group in the Sunday Night Amateur Talent show at the Regal Theater in Chicago where they become three times winner and also win the Multiple Winners Super Talent show and are placed on the same bill as top R&B act of the year, Gladys Knight & The Pips.
March 22 : Michael makes his first ever solo public performance during a concert at the James Garnett Elementary School in Gary. He performs “Climb Every Mountain” from The Sound Of Music. Katherine, Joe and Joe’s father Samuel Jackson attend the show.
July 1 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Masonic Hall in Racine, Wisconsin in Racine, WI.
August 13 : The J5 are enter straight into the “Super Dogs” final at Harlem ‘s legendary Apollo Theater in NYC and they win it! They come back as paid performers and Michael, backstage, gets to watch and study his favourite performers James Brown & Jackie Wilson.
New York lawyer, Richard Arons, helps Joe to book gigs in several cities ( Saint Louis , Philadelphia, Kansas City & Washington).
1968
February 14 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Super Dog Finals Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in New York City, NY.
April 1968: The J5 perform at a campaign rally for Richard Hatcher in Gary with Bobby Taylor and Diana Ross & The Supremes amoung others.
April 6 + 13 + 27 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Guys & Gals Club in Chicago, IL.
April 26 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Thomas Edison High School, Gary, IN.
May 4 + May 11 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Guys & Gals Club in Chicago, IL.
May 24 + 25 + 26 + 27 + 28 + 29 + 30 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City (Etta James headlining).
May 31 + June 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Capitol Theater in Chicago
July 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 20 + 21 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Regal Theater in Chicago, IL as part of the Battle of the Groups. Gladys Knight arranges for some Motown excecitives, but not Berry Gordy, to attend the show.
Late July : The Jackson 5 are the opening act for Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers at Chicago’s High Chaparral Club. After seeing the group perform, Bobby Taylor telephones Ralph Seltzer, head of Motown creative department to suggest that the group be allowed to audition for Motown. The group is invited to perform on the David Frost Show in New York but Joe cancels their TV debut when Bobby Taylor asks them to come to a Detroit studio to make an auditon for Motown!
July 23 : Joseph and family friend Jack Richardson take the Jackson 5 from Chricago to Detroit in the family’s Volkswagen minibus. Upon arriving to Motown’s headquarters Hittsville Studio, they are greeted by Suzanne De Passe, creative assistant to Berry Gordy and Ralph Seltzer. The Jackson 5 perform James’ Brown’s “I Got the Feeling” ,”Tobacco Road” and “Who’s Loving You”. The group’s audition is taped and the videotape is sent to Berry Gordy who is in Los Angeles.
August 10 + 11 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Central Park Theater in Chicago, IL with Jerry Butler headlining; (shows at 2:00, 6:00 and 10:00 pm).
August 11 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Guys and Gals Club in Chicago (show at 11.30 pm).
August 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 + 26 + 27 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Regal Theater in Chicago.
September 27 : The J5 perform at a benefit concert at Gilroy Stadium in Gary.
October 6 + 13 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Guys and Gals Club in Chicago.
November 1 : The Jackson 5 perform at the High Chaparral Lounge in Chicago (Marshall and the Chi-Lites headlining).
November 17 : The Jackson 5 perform at the American Legion Hall, Hammond.
November 30 : While the Jackson 5 perform at the Regal Theater in Chicago, their sister Rebbie gets married to Nathaniel Brown at the Kingdom Hall of Gary. One month later they move to Kentucky.
December 21 + 22 + 23 : The Jackson 5 perform at the High Chaparral Lounge in Chicago.
December 24/25 : Berry Gordy invites the Jackson 5 to perform at his house in Detroit. They meet Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and the Four Tops!
December 29 + 30 + 31 : The Jackson 5 perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City (Sam & Dave headlining).
LIVE ALBUMS/TV BROADCASTS/COMMERCIAL RELEASE
None of the concerts from this era were filmed professionnely.
