Michael Jackson: The Making of A Genius 1962-1969

  Michael Jackson's Musical Career 1962-1969

In 1962,  Joseph Jackson, father of Michael along with sons, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy, created and formed a singing group known as the Jackson Brothers.  Except for Michael, Marlon, and Randy, the rest of the brothers would sing at family functions and supermarket openings in their hometown of Gary, Indiana. 

In December of 1963, Michael's singing debut began at his school's recital at the age of five.  He sung, "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "The Sound Of Music". 

Video Rendition of the song "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" from child actor, Alex Burrall, who played little Michael Jackson, from the movie, "The Jacksons: An American Dream"

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In 1964, Michael and Marlon joins the group with the rest of the brothers to play instruments and sing back up. 

In 1965 they enter the Roosevelt Talent show and win.

Rendition of "My Girl" at Roosevelt High Talent Show from the movie "The Jacksons: An American Dream"

Between 1965 and 1968, The Jackson 5 played in nightclubs in cities like New York, winning amateur night at the legendary Apollo Theater, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Phoenix.

Beautiful Rare Jackson 5 Footage

In March of 1969, The Jackson 5, signs contract with Motown.  Motown CEO Berry Gordy sends the group to Detroit, Michigan to work with producer Bobby Taylor.  At the time, a few members of the Jackson 5 including Michael were recording soul compilations from Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Four Tops, etc. 


August 1969,  moving from Detroit, Michigan to Los Angeles, California, Berry Gordy formed a group called The Corporation to handle the Jackson 5 recordings.  Michael Jackson was barely 11 years old at the time. 

In October of 1969, The Jackson 5 give their first public performance at the Daisy Club in Beverley Hills where Diana Ross introduces her self as discovering the Jackson 5. Originally, Bobby Taylor and Gladys Knight, discovered  The Jackson 5. Shortly after, the group opens at the television variety show the Hollywood Palace Show.

Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 on the Hollywood Palace Show in 1969 with Diana Ross and Sammy Davis Jr., performing the first hit single, 
"I Want You Back"
from the upcoming debut album, Diana Ross Presents the
Jackson 5

In December of 1969, The Jackson 5 performs on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time singing their hit song "I Want You Back" and "Who's Lovin You". 

Video from the Ed Sullivan Show with Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 Singing "Who's Lovin' You".

Finally, their debut album "Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5" gets released.


Between August 1969 and March 1970 the Jacksons 5 were working on their second album ABC. Two additional songs that were recorded by December of 1969 and not released yet were: "ABC" , produced by the Corporation and "La-La (Means I Love You)" produced by Bobby Taylor.

Other tracks recorded during the Diana Presents The Jackson 5 recording sessions included:

To Sir, With Love


Oh, I've Been Blessed


Sunny Boy


You Can't Hurry Love


You've Really Got A Hold On Me


Twenty-Five Miles

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 

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Song Selections:  Pick A Song

1.   "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"                                 Producer: Bobby Taylor 
2.   "Nobody"                                                Producer: The Corporation
3.   "I Want You Back"                                      Producer: The Corporation
4.   "Can You Remember"                              Producer: Bobby Taylor    
5.   "Standing in the Shadows of Love"              Producer: Bobby Taylor
6.   "You've Changed"                                    Producer: Bobby Taylor
7.   "My Cherie Amour"                                    Producer: Bobby Taylor
8.   "Who's Lovin' You"                                  Producer: Bobby Taylor
9.   "Chained"                                                   Producer: Bobby Taylor
10. "(I Know)I'm Losing You"                         Producer: Bobby Taylor
11. "Stand!"                                                     Producer: Bobby Taylor.
12. "Born to Love You"                                  Producer: Bobby Taylor  

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Source:
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