Michael Jackson, already an ICON as lead singer of the Jackson 5, became a solo artist at age 13 with his hit single “Got To Be There.” This ICON release includes all of MJ’s best-known solo hits and album cuts from his Motown days, highlighted by the No. 1 Pop smash, “Ben.”

Release date : March 6, 2012

Track Listing

Amazing Japanese box-set!

Vynil replicas of the original US LPs with high level of details.

The last ones on amazon.com

In 1971, animation producers Rankin/Bass put together the cartoon personifications of Michael, Marlon, Jermaine, Jackie and Tito with the ABC-aired Saturday morning show the Jackson 5ive. The half-hour program ran for 23 episodes, including a kick-off episode with Motown legend Diana Ross voicing herself. The actual Jacksons weren’t part of the regular voice cast, though, as their busy musical schedules prevented it. 

However, it’s interesting to note that the voice actor who played Michael Jackson in this show, Donald Fullilove, is still active today (unlike most of his “brothers” in this show), and has been heard recently in American Dad!, Wall-E and Up. The group’s musical producer in the show’s adventures (a personification of Motown founder Berry Gordy), was played by Paul Frees…a voice well known in film and TV (including the original War of the Worlds, Steve Canyon, Mister Magoo, “Boris Badenov” in Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends, “Ignatz Mouse” in Krazy Kat, “Colossus” in Colossus: The Forbin Project , “narrator” of Hardware Wars, various characters in the animated productions The Hobbit, The Return of the King, and “K.A.R.R.” in Knight Rider…he had also been the original Pillsbury Doughboy!). Other on-screen characters in the cartoon included Michael’s pet mice, “Ray” and “Charles”, and pet snake “Rosie”.

Why the trip down memory lane? Well, nothing is official, and we’re not even certain how accurate this is. NOT to cast doubts on the website who gets the credit for this info, or anything like that. It’s just that during the past couple of years, especially as many of this sort of show come to DVD via manufacture on demand programs, and those programs often make plans to release an old show like this one, but then some sort of obstacle comes up and the title doesn’t see the light of day. However, while we should take it with a grain of salt until the official studio announcement comes through (whenever that may be), we’re pleased to pass along word from historian Rick Goldschmidt’s “Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass” blog, posted there yesterday, that “RANKIN/BASS’ THE JACKSON FIVE SHOW coming to DVD in 2012! ” Our thanks to reader Phil Satterley for the heads-up! Stay tuned, of course, and we’ll fill you in as further information becomes available to us.

cbright (forum.jackson5abc.com)

Indeed! with 2 great tracks : “Erucu” and “She’s the Ideal Girl”

No, he doesn’t play on “Looking Through The Windows”. The only track known to be played by Jamerson is “Darling Dear”, on Third Album.

An all-star World Premiere of David Gest’s new film ‘Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon’ in London on November 2, 2011 at Empire Leicester Square. 

In attendance will be Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine, brother Tito, sister Rebbie, David Gest, the film’s director Andrew Eastel, the event will feature a special Q&A session with Katherine, Tito and Rebbie Jackson, moderated by David Gest.

Plus live Red Carpet coverage of more than 100 celebrities including many of the music industry’s top recording artists, motion picture and television stars, sporting legends and other well-known personalities. 

Live steaming of the webcast is from 1:45 PM - 3:45 ET / 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM GMT on Tuesday November 2.

Watch live streaming video from mjlifeofanicon at livestream.com

DVD / BLU-RAY RELEASE DETAILS 

Release Date:             November 1, 2011 

Trailer:                        http://youtu.be/KGkoumzokKs 

Genre:                         Documentary 

Directed By:               Andrew Eastel

Produced by:              David Gest

Featuring:                  David Gest, Katherine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick and more

Synopsis:

Available 11/1 on Blu-ray and DVD. See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon. Known to millions of fans worldwide for his record-breaking albums, groundbreaking music videos, mesmerizing dance moves and humanitarian efforts, his true story has never really been told…until now.

This unprecedented look into the King of Pop’s fascinating life includes all-new interviews with his mother Katherine Jackson as well as siblings Tito and Rebbie Jackson, family, friends and music legends such as Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick and many more.

Jermaine Jackson, founding member of the Jackson 5 and elder brother of the ‘King of Pop’, Michael Jackson, is to launch his new book at Waterstone’s Piccadilly on publication day, Tuesday 13th September at 5.30pm.

You Are Not Alone: Michael Through a Brother’s Eyes is Jermaine Jackson’s intimate and loving portrait of his younger brother, illuminating the private man like never before. This is the book only Jermaine could write, and one every Michael Jackson fan will want to read. In his only UK appearance, Jermaine Jackson will be at Waterstone’s flagship branch in London’s Piccadilly to sign copies of You Are Not Alone.

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for fans of Michael, Jermaine and the Jacksons,” said Waterstone’s PR & Events Manager Jon Howells. “We expect this to be a very popular event – no one was bigger than Michael Jackson, and fans will be hugely excited to meet his big brother.”For further event details, please visitWaterstones.com/events.

Waterstone’s is the UK’s leading bookseller, with nearly 300 branches in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as Eire, Brussels, Amsterdam, Jersey and the Isle of Man. Waterstone’s is owned by Alexander Mamut’s A&NN Group. It is the sponsor of the Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate, currently Julia Donaldson, and was named Children’s Bookseller of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards 2011.