Tito Jackson
The remarkable story of the legendary Motown Records is told through exclusive interviews with the label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy, and many of its superstar artists and creative figures, as well as rare performances and behind-the-scenes footage unearthed from Motown’s vaults and Gordy’s personal archives.
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
The Victory Tour was a concert tour of the United States and Canada by The Jacksons between July and December 1984. It was the first and only tour with all six Jackson brothers (even though Jackie was injured for most of the tour). The group performed 55 concerts to an audience of approximately 2 million. Most came to see Michael Jackson, whose album Thriller was dominating the popular music world at the time. Songs from it and his earlier solo album Off the Wall made up most of the set list. 1. Intro 2. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 3. Things I Do for You 4. Off the Wall 5. Ben/Human Nature 6. This Place Hotel 7. She's Out of My Life 8. Jermaine Jackson Medley 9. The Jackson 5 Medley 10. Rock with You 11. Lovely One 12. Workin' Day and Night 13. Beat It 14. Billie Jean 15. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown Records, The show was also co-written by de Passe along with Ruth Adkins Robinson who would go on to write shows with de Passe for the next 25 years, including the follow up label tributes—through "Motown 40," Buz Kohan was the head writer of the threesome. The program was taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983,[1] and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Among its highlights were Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", a Jackson 5 reunion.
The concert occurred in December, 1975 after Jermaine Jackson left the band who was replaced by Randy in the performance. Set List You Were Made (Especially For Me) It's Too Late To Change The Time Never Can Say Goodbye Papa Was A Rollin' Stone Happy I Am Love Randy presents the band Rockin' Robin The Life Of The Party Forever Came Today Music and Me Ben I'll Be There Medley: I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save Tito's Guitar Solo One Day in Your Life Michael presents the band Dancing Machine Body Language (Do The Love Dance)
A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.
