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14 Dec, 1978

Soul Train interview

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Jackson is interviewed by Don Cornelius after the making of The Wiz, a film by Quincy Jones. They talk about Jackson’s experience with working with Diane Ross, the inspiration from the original script the Wizard of Oz and there is a snippet of a musical scene with Jackson who plays the Scarecrow and Diane Ross, playing Dorothy singing Ease on down the road.

When I was real small I saw the original Wizard of Oz, the Judy Garland version. I always fell in love with the scarecrow I think most kids do ’cause you feel sorry for him and everything and his character, and I always watched him. Matter fact I had the step down they did when I was around six. Follow the yellow brick road!

MICHAEL JACKSON INTERVIEW ON SOUL TRAIN

22 Jan, 1979

Multiple song performance

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Jackson performs I’ll be there, Give Me One More Chance along with other hits along with the Jacksons in Breman, Germany while promoting their new album on the Destiny tour. The tour is planned to be in over eighty countries nationally and internationally.

The Jacksons Destiny Tour- Jackson 5 Medley/I'll Be There

 

Off The Wall

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aJackson releases Off The Wall with Epic Records. Hit singles include, Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough, Rock With You, Off The Wall, She’s Out Of My Life, and Girlfriend.

I’m most comfortable on stage than any place in the world.

Michael Jackson 1980 Interview on Off the Wall ( 1st solo album )

18 Jan, 1980

Wins American Music Award

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Jackson wins the American Music Award for Favorite Single (Soul/R&B) for Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough, Favorite Album (Soul/R&B) for Off The Wall, and Favorite Male Artist (Soul/R&B).

This makes me very happy.

Michael Jackson Wins Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist - AMA 1980

27 Feb, 1980

Wins Grammy

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Jackson wins the Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male for Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough.

30 Sep, 1980

Wins Billboard Music Award

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Jackson wins the Billboard Music Awards for Top Black Artist and Top Black Album for Off The Wall.

30 Jan, 1981

Wins American Music Award

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Jackson wins the American Music Award for Favorite Album (Soul/R&B) for Off The Wall, and Favorite Male Artist (Soul/R&B).

1 Oct, 1981

Wins BPI Award

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Jackson wins the British Phonographic Industry Awards for BPI Award for Off The Wall.

30 Nov, 1982

Thriller

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aJackson releases his sixth album Thriller with Epic Records and Co-producer Jones. Hit singles include, The Girl Is Mine, Billie Jean, Beat It, Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, Human Nature, P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing), and Thriller. Jones:

He was always up for trying new things. I remember Michael sang through these long cardboard tubes to get a particular sound — that’s something Michael came up with, I believe.