In 1979, President Jimmy Carter designated June as Black Music Month which makes it an appropriate time to especially honor Tina Turner, whose recent passing was an immeasurable loss. Tina’s personal story was one of triumph. Her career spanning more than half a century was an amazing musical journey of accomplishments and contributions, including when she joined Michael and 44 other star vocalists on USA for Africa’s “We Are the World” charity single. #BlackMusicMonth
Michael Jackson joined the world of The Muppets once, appearing with Muppet Oscar on the Sesame Street Christmas Special in 1978, though he was often referenced by The Muppets, including Muppet Kermit The Frog posing as Michael on a mock version of the Bad Album cover. And, in 1984, Muppets creator Jim Henson and Kermit visited Michael during the Victory Tour.
Michael Jackson joined the world of The Muppets once, appearing with Muppet Oscar on the Sesame Street Christmas Special in 1978, though he was often referenced by The Muppets, including Muppet Kermit The Frog posing as Michael on a mock version of the Bad Album cover. And, in 1984, Muppets creator Jim Henson and Kermit visited Michael during the Victory Tour.
Michael Jackson joined the world of The Muppets once, appearing with Muppet Oscar on the Sesame Street Christmas Special in 1978, though he was often referenced by The Muppets, including Muppet Kermit The Frog posing as Michael on a mock version of the Bad Album cover. And, in 1984, Muppets creator Jim Henson and Kermit visited Michael during the Victory Tour.
Michael Jackson’s shimmery suit helped photographer Lynn Goldsmith to create this prismatic effect around Michael, seen here performing on the Triumph Tour in 1981.
Michael Jackson’s shimmery suit helped photographer Lynn Goldsmith to create this prismatic effect around Michael, seen here performing on the Triumph Tour in 1981.
“I had been wearing a single glove for years before ‘Thriller’. I felt that one glove was cool. Wearing two gloves seemed so ordinary, but a single glove was different and definitely a look. But I’ve long believed that thinking too much about your look is one of the biggest mistakes you can make, because an artist should let his style evolve naturally, spontaneously. You can’t think about these things; you have to feel your way into them.” – Michael Jackson
Michael with Whitney Houston at the 44th anniversary dinner for the United Negro College Fund in 1988. In March of that year, he donated $600,000 to the fund from his New York City Bad Tour performance earnings. #MJHumanitarian
“Slave To The Rhythm” was originally intended for inclusion on Michael’s “Dangerous” album in 1992 but instead was completed for his posthumous album “Xscape”. On this date in 2014, a holographic performance of the song was given at the Billboard Music Awards. Hit the link in stories now to see the performance.
A fan shared with the MJ community this portrait of Michael performing. You can do the same here by uploading yours. Link in story. #MyMJFanArt
Comedian Eddie Murphy recently shared details about his friendship with Michael Jackson with late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel. “If you look at the stuff I did on Michael, it was never mean spirited. Cause I knew him. I never really made fun of him, it was funny Michael stuff.”
Black media network TheGrio recently posted the “Top 10 music documentaries made in 21st century” with the “Michael Jackson: Spike Lee Bad 25” film making the list.
This week in 1997, Michael’s “Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix” album hit #1 on the UK’s Official Charts. The original double vinyl edition of the album is shown here. What is your favorite track on the release – is it one of the 5 original songs, or one of the 8 remixes? Hit the link in stories to listen now.
This week in 1997, Michael’s “Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix” album hit #1 on the UK’s Official Charts. The original double vinyl edition of the album is shown here. What is your favorite track on the release – is it one of the 5 original songs, or one of the 8 remixes? Hit the link in stories to listen now.
On this date in 1988, Michael Jackson gave his first of three Bad Tour performances in The Netherlands. Before the show, CBS Records executive Ruud Röben presented Michael with a plaque for sales achievements for the album.
The excellence listeners experience when hearing the “Thriller” album is directly a result of a last-minute production decision Michael made. He was not happy with the mixes of the songs which were to be delivered to CBS Records for the imminent album release. Instead, Michael asked the record label to pause, and he and the production team started mixing the songs again, completing two new mixes a week until finished with all the songs.
Running over 4 hours with 38 of Michael’s short films, Apple Music’s “Video Essentials Playlist” includes the long versions of “Thriller”, “Bad”, “Speed Demon” and “Black and White”. Hit the link in stories to experience Michael’s cinematic visions in one playlist.
On this date in 1990, Billboard revealed the results of their 1st ever “Decade-End Reader Poll” covering the 1980s. Michael won the most categories of any artist, a total of 4, driven by the success of “Thriller” which was voted both the best pop and Black album of the decade, with “Billie Jean” scoring best single.
Kyle DuPree is a swing member of the @mjthemusical cast. He has been seen in the national tours of the musicals of “Chicago” and “Mamma Mia!”. Hit the link in stories to get your tickets now for Broadway performances through January 7th 2024.
RIP Jim Brown. One of the greatest athletes of the 20th Century, he used his celebrity to become a prominent voice during the civil rights movement and he founded Amer-I-Can which worked to give gang members & former prisoners the tools needed to succeed & contribute to society.
We’re thrilled to welcome Elijah Johnson as our shining star in MJ: The Musical. Here’s to the beginning of an extraordinary journey, paying homage to our beloved Michael. With his talent, we’ll keep the legacy alive!
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“Dancers faithfully reproduce nearly every move for which Jackson was known, from the Moonwalk to the ‘Smooth Criminal’ lean. Young fans sang along with every number, and some even cried loudly during a late-show surprise that made clever use of digital projection” – Las Vegas Weekly. Hit the link in stories to get tickets to “Michael Jackson ONE.”
“Michael Jackson ONE fans return time after time again to the show. Characters from Jackson’s songs come to life, such as the Smooth Criminals and Dirty Diana. Grace and beauty are exemplified in dance choreography, precision, and power in martial arts segments.” – Las Vegas Magazine. The show celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and recently reached 4000 performances. Hit the link in stories to get tickets now.
PURE LOVE! Moved beyond words by the joy and spirit of these young talents from Uganda, who find unity and inspiration in the timeless music of Michael Jackson. Their dedication reminds us of the transformative power of art. If you’re as touched as I am, consider supporting their journey by donating to their charity, @hyperskidsafrica on my story. Let’s keep the music, the dreams, and the hope alive for the next generation.
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