Jackson 5 plays musical medley on Ed Sullivan Show
Their first performance of their hit single has recently been remastered, and it's making waves on the internet@
Johndel Callora
02.08.21

Before Michael Jackson was even renowned as the King of Pop in the world of music, he was a performing prodigy, singing and dancing along with his brothers on stage.

The group called themselves The Jackson 5, and they dominated the music industry in the ’60s.

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The Jackson family was originally from Gary, Indiana.

Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther Jackson along with their six children namely Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael and Randy. Their father has inspired his sons to practice music and later in 1965, the brothers formed a band together and called themselves The Jackson 5.

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They started by performing in schools or at small talent shows in Chicago before they got signed for a recording label.

There were obstacles along the way, but they eventually found their ladder to success and climbed to the top with their incredible music.

Their success got the brothers a long way away from home.

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In 1969, the brothers were sent to Hollywood.

They signed a record deal with a seven-year contract with Motown Records. Later in September, The Jackson 5 began working on their single, “I Want You Back.”

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It was later released in October and the brothers went on their way to promote their single by making an appearance at broadcasted television reality shows namely, The Hollywood Palace and The Ed Sullivan Show.

Over the years, they’ve impressed their audience with energy and remarkable musical chemistry!

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The Jackson 5 appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show wearing their funky outfits and instruments, ready to show themselves off to their large crowd.

Not a lot of people knew about them at that time, but they were all about to be blown away.

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After being introduced by Ed Sullivan, the brothers were already lined up on the stage.

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The group started the show with their cover of the song “Stand,” originally written by Sly Stone, the lead singer of the 1960s soul and funk group Sly and The Family Stone.

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The brothers made their entrance with a harmonious vocal intro, with three of them dancing in the middle.

The young Michael Jackson, an eight-year-old sensation at that time, uttered the first words with his wonderful voice followed by his brother Jermaine, who was the bassist of the group. Afterward, Michael opened with a short skit that led him to vocalize their next song, “Who’s Loving You” by Smokey Robinson. It’s amazing how Michael is able to expand his range and hit the high notes of the song!

Even with a little bit of dancing, Michael and his brothers had no difficulty performing at their best!

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Finally, they performed their iconic single on the show.

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“I Want You Back” was considered to be one of their best-selling singles ever made but at that time, no one had heard it yet.

Bringing in their catchy instrumental, the brothers started showing off their groovy dance moves on stage. As usual, Michael led the singing part with his brothers accompanying him. With a smile on his face, the young singer made the song so easy to sing, especially while busting a few spins on the stage floor.

Seeing this old clip of The Jackson 5 is such a treat!

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The Jackson 5 was definitely phenomenal, and they have proved themselves to the world many times over.

Michael Jackson had the power of music way back before he even went solo. His voice has the power to move our feet into dancing and on some occasions, move us into tears. Seeing him singing incredibly in his younger years just makes us continuously wonder how talented he is.

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