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Jackson 5 Live at the Forum

Release Date: July 13, 2010
Label: TBA

    Until its inevitable release in 2010, this live two-CD set had remained in "the vault" for the better part of 40 years. But the Jackson 5's Live at the Forum was eventually uncovered to display the brothers' performances at the Los Angeles Forum in June 1970 and August 1972. The two shows represent different points in the group's career; the former at the beginning of their rise to the top and the second during their time as an established act. Along with rare photographs and liner notes, the set features the hits you would expect, such as "ABC" and "I Want You Back," and some choice B-sides, like "I Found That Girl." There are also a few surprise covers including their take on James Brown's "There Was a Time."

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    The Jackson 5 - Live At The Forum release July 12 2010 in United Kindgom at Universal Records (catalog Number 2740760) :
    'Live At The Forum' uncovers an amazing chapter from the phenomenal career of Michael Jackson and his brothers in the J5: their extraordinary performances from the Los Angeles Forum, recorded in June 1970 and August 1972 - the first at the start of their rapid ascent to stardom, the second when they became established icons. These brilliant shows have not been released in any form until now, the 40th anniversaryof the 1970 show. 'Live At The Forum' features earth-shaking live performances of the group's best-known hits: 'I Want You Back', 'ABC' 'The Love You Save', 'I'll Be There', 'Never Can Say Goodbye' and more. Single B-sides 'I Found That Girl' and 'I?m So Happy' and such surprises as album cuts 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' and 'Zip A Dee Do Dah', plus songs not released by the J5 at the time, including covers of James Brown's 'There Was a Time' and the Isley Brothers' 'It's Your Thing', are part of the shows. The 1972 show also features a full, fantastic set of Michael's solo hits, including 'Got To Be There' and 'Ben', his brand new single at the time, as well as a solo spot by Jermaine. Each disc includes a bonus track: an unreleased full live version of 'Mama's Pearl', from the concert that became part of the 1971 TV special 'Goin' Back To Indiana' and 'I Wanna Be Where You Are', from the soundtrack album to 'Save The Children' [making its CD debut]. Presented in a collectors edition digipak picture sleeve containing with rare photos, collectable postcards of the individual J5 brothers, and insightful liner notes by Duke University professor, author and unabashed J5 fan Mark Anthony Neal.

    The Jackson 5 Discography : http://www.discoogle.com/wiki/Jackson_5%2C_The_Discography
    The Jackson 5 Lyrics : http://www.discoogle.com/wiki/Jackson_5%2C_The_Lyrics

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