123 – It’s Easy As ABC – Why the Jacksons Are a Part of Our Culture, History and Heritage
Is there any doubt as to the power of Jackson’s music?
Certainly, there can be no mistaking the look of their most famous member. Trilby tipped forward, throwing the face into shadow, and held in place by a single white sequined glove – the King of Pop – that’s what they call Michael Jackson. The singer’s legacy from his debut with the Jackson Five to the smash hit albums Thriller, Bad and beyond, may be described as ‘spectacular’ and ‘high octane’.
It’s unbelieveable that Michael Jackson has actually passed the big ’5-0′ milestone – with a career which now spans four decades during which he has sold 750 million records worldwide. The Thriller album, of course, is still the world’s best-selling recording of all time. Just ask the Guinness Book of Records.
Motown is still going strong, even today. Songs like the Jackson 5′s ’123 .. it’s easy as ABC’ play in the best clubs as a way of winding down the night. It’s a reminder that, if Berry Gordy Jr had fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional boxer Motown might never have been born. But he also had another passion, for music. And instead of going into the ring, he set up a record company, which took its name from Motor Town, as his Detroit home was dubbed after becoming the hub of the American car industry.
It was a move which took not just his life, but those of millions of music fans around the world, on a completely different road.
Yesterday the now legendary label marked its 50th anniversary, and people across the globe celebrated what became not just a successful label but an entire musical genre. Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves And The Vandellas, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Jackson Five, The Four Tops and The Isley Brothers – the list of timeless Motown acts seems endless. It is hard to believe that it all began back in 1959 with an dollars-800 loan from relatives.
As a boy he had dropped out of school to pursue his ambition to go into boxing, later serving in the US Army during the Korean war. On his return home he made his first move into music, setting up a record store. But selling tunes was never going to be enough and he dabbled in songwriting, penning Reet Petite, among other hits, for the singer Jackie Wilson.
As well as 123, don’t forget the Jackson 5′s “I want you back” featured on the Jackson Five’s Greatest Hits. You can’t help but love the beat, the music, Michael Jackson’s voice. The song would come on the radio in the car and people everywhere would bob up and down.
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Author: Jennifer Wiss
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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