Thursday 21 June 2012

The Artists - The Jacksons (Jackson 5)


So Grizz gives you an absolutely corking Donald Byrd mix this week, and I wanna give you a mix by a well known band who you may overlook as "the band that did ABC" or "Michael Jackson's group".

The Jacksons have produced some absolute soul classics in their day. I could go into the bands history, but that has been sorted through over and over again through the years.

So ill just give my opinion:

1) Michael Jacksons voice never sounded better than on these tunes.
2) Some soul masters worked on these tracks including Gamble & Huff, the Motown production line, Stevie Wonder and more.
3) Unlike most "boy bands" today, these guys could all sing, play instruments and write a tune.
4) Hearing "Buttercup" on this mix makes me wish Motown would release the work Michael and the guys did with Stevie Wonder in its entirety.

Take a listen t this mix and see what I mean. It includes some rare versions (including a mix of mine), as well as a lot of Soul.

Grizz back Monday, ill be back with something new again.

The Artists - The Jacksons

3 comments:

SoulNRnB said...

1.Darlin' Dear (SoulNRnB Breakdown mix)
2.Show you the way to go
3.Looking through the windows
4.Never can say Goodbye (Alternative version)
5.Blues Away
6.Thats what you get (For being polite)
7.Give it up
8.Buttercup

Macabre5150 said...

Hey SoulNRnB,
This mixtape looks good and your right little mikey never sounded better. Thanks for the hard work and time.

SoulNRnB said...

Appreciate the comment, keep stopping by!