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Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (1969)

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Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (1969), motown, soul, funk, michael jacksonTheir debut album. “I Want You Back” was the group’s first number one single.

1. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Gilbert, Wrubel)
2. Nobody (The Corporation)
3. I Want You Back (The Corporation)
4. Can You Remember (Bell, Hart)
5. Standing in the Shadows of Love (Holland, Dozier, Holland)
6. You’ve Changed (Keith)
7. My Cherie Amour (Wonder, Moy, Cosby)
8. Who’s Lovin’ You (Robinson)
9. Chained (Wilson)
10. (I Know) I’m Losing You (Whitfield, Holland, Grant)
11. Stand! (Stewart)
12. Born to Love You (Hunter, Stevenson)

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June 27, 2009 at 10:37 PM

The Jackson 5 – ABC (1970)

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The Jackson 5 - ABC (1970) funk,soul,motown,michael jacksonThis is just one of the many posts currently dedicated to Michael Jackson across the blogosphere.

This was The Jackson 5′s second album. The Corporation receives much credit throughout. They were a songwriting/production group put together by Motown consisting of Bobby Taylor, Deke Richards (guitar), Freddie Perren (keyboard), Fonce Mizell (keyboards), as well as Motown founder Berry Gordy. Michael was only 11 during this time.

1. The Love You Save (The Corporation)
2. One More Chance (The Corporation)
3. ABC (The Corporation)
4. 2-4-6-8 (Jones, Sawyer)
5. (Come ‘Round Here) I’m the One You Need (Holland, Dozier, Holland)
6. Don’t Know Why I Love You (Hardaway, Hunter, Riser, Wonder)
7. Never Had a Dream Come True (Wonder, Moy, Cosby)
8. True Love Can Be Beautiful (Caston, Jackson, Taylor)
9. La-La (Means I Love You) (Bell, Hart)
10. I’ll Bet You (Barnes, Clinton, Lindsey)
11. Found That Girl (The Corporation)
12. The Young Folks (Gordy, Story)

Jackie Jackson – vocals
Tito Jackson – guitar, vocals
Jermaine Jackson – bass guitar, vocals
Marlon Jackson – vocals
Michael Jackson – lead vocals

R.I.P. MJ

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June 26, 2009 at 8:41 PM

Donald Byrd – Stepping Into Tomorrow (1974)

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Donald Byrd - Stepping Into Tomorrow (1974), jazzThe third Byrd album recorded with the Mizell brothers. A mix of jazz/funk fusion, soul and disco. Released on the Blue Note label.

1. Stepping Into Tomorrow (Mizell) – 5:06
2. Design A Nation (Mizell) – 4:19
3. We’re Together (Mizell) – 4:23
4. Think Twice (Sigidi, Mizell, Mbaji) – 6:10
5. Makin’ It (Mason) – 3:46
6. Rock ‘N’ Roll Again (Mizell) – 6:08
7. You Are The World (Mizell) – 4:29
8. I Love The Girl (Byrd) – 3:52

Donald Byrd – trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Gary Bartz – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet
James Carter – whistler on “Rock And Roll Again”
Mayuto Correa – congas
Margie Evans, Kay Haith, Freddie Perren – background vocals
Fonce Mizell – trumpet, clarinet, background vocals
Jerry Peters – organ, piano
John Rowin, David T. Walker – guitar
Larry Mizell – Fender Rhodes, ARP synthesizers, background vocals
Chuck Rainey – bass
Harvey Mason – drums, bata drums
Roger Sainte – percussion
Ronghea Southern – guitar on “Think Twice”
Stephanie Spruill – percussion, background vocals

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June 7, 2009 at 11:17 PM

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