Michael Jackson: Life and Career

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This paper outlines the life of pop superstar Michael Jackson from his beginnings as part of "The Jackson 5" to his superstar status of today. It looks at how although he has been dubbed many things from "The King of Pop" to "Wacko Jacko" and child molester, there is, however, one title Michael Jackson holds that no one can disavow: The record holder for the best-selling album of all time. It attempts to show how despite all of the defamation he has endured, Michael Jackson remains one of the greatest performers ever to grace the stage.

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"Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine formed a group with two neighborhood kids under the focused direction of Joe. The group was known as "The Jackson Brothers", and in 1964, Michael and Marlon joined the group, singing and playing percussion. The group became known as "The Jackson 5" in 1966, and by the next year, 8 year-old Michael was its lead singer. The Jackson 5 would have some success in the following years touring what was known as "the chitlin' circuit" of the Midwest, the venues that catered to African-American acts during the days of segregation. The group landed a recording contract in 1967 with Steeltown, and recorded their first regional hit with "Big Boy" the next year. When Rhythm and Blues legend Gladys Knight discovered the Jackson 5, she introduced their sound to Motown Records president Berry Gordy."

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