Posts Tagged ‘Motown’

Michael Jackson ‘This Is It,’ Unreleased Song

In Film, History, Internet, MJ, Music, News, R&B, fame on 12 October 2009 tagged 1991, AEG Live, Billie Jean, Dangerous, King of Pop, Michael Jackon, MJ, MJJ, Motown, Pitchfork, This Is It, Video with View Comments

Recorded in 1991 during the sessions for his Dangerous album, Micheal Jackson’s This Is It features backing vocals by his brothers. ‘This Is It‘ is a simple ballad that is reminiscent of the brother’s old school Motown work, but when compared to ballads on Dangerous like the brilliant Will You Be There, ‘This Is It‘ [...]

Jermaine Jackson Talks to Today Show About Michael Jackson

In History, MJ, Music, News, Opinion, R&B, TV, fame on 2 July 2009 tagged Blanket, Bossip, Jackson 5, Jackson Five, Jermaine Jackson, King of Pop, LiveSteez, Matt Lauer, Michael Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson, MJ, MJJ, Motown, Neverland Ranch, paris, prince, Today Show, UCLA Medical Center, Video with View Comments

In an exclusive interview with the Today Show’s Matt Lauer that aired today, Jermaine Jackson talked about seeing his dead brother for the last time at UCLA Medical Center, the state of Michael’s three children, and whether the icon was up to the task of the fifty shows in London’s O2 Arena: *Breaking News* Jermaine [...]

Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson Jr., and Diane Watson Pay Tribue to Michael Jackson

In Art, DC, History, MJ, Music, News, Opinion, Politics, R&B, citizenship, fame on 1 July 2009 tagged Barack Hussein Obama, climate change, Congress, David Axelrod, Diane Watson, King of Pop, London, Meet the Press, Michael Jackson, Michael Joseph Jackson, MJ, Moonwalk, Motown, NBC, Robert Gibbs, Telegraph with View Comments

Many have compared Michael Jackson to United States President, Barack Hussein Obama, and through White House Spokesperson, Robert Gibbs, Obama broke his silence about the King of Pop: “Everybody remembers hearing his songs, watching him moonwalk on television during Motown’s 25th anniversary…The president also said that he had aspects of his life that were sad [...]