Before Michael and the Jacksons there was Little Dion

[FeverPitch2]

That’s my point. Not saying Michael isn’t the GOAT but I bet there were many who were close to his talent back then that didn’t get a break.

There are 100s of Ushers, Mariah Careys, Whitney Houstons that are still singing in dive bars because the record labels didn’t take a chance on them or they didn’t know how to market them.

Imagine if Motown messed around before signing them and they ended up at a different label? They wouldn’t have had those same songs or impact, possibly a one hit wonder, and Michael wouldn’t have become the mega star he became.

Like I said, little things like signing for the right label can change the course of one’s career drastically regardless of their talent. I’ve seen it happen too many times.

Point taken.

 

[zayk35]

Lil homie is dope but the Kaing was on another level
He made it real tough for other kid entertainers back then

Just nasty with it

 

[cheek100]

Lil homie is dope but the Kaing was on another level
He made it real tough for other kid entertainers back then

Boi mike so cold

 

[KidJSoul]

Luck and opportunity play a huge part in success. The Beatles may never have made it if they weren’t discovered in Germany at the right time. The Jackson 5 could’ve been passed on by Motown if their audition tape never made it. What if Eddie Murphy never passed the SNL auditions? That’s just how life is.

That’s my point. Not saying Michael isn’t the GOAT but I bet there were many who were close to his talent back then that didn’t get a break.

There are 100s of Ushers, Mariah Careys, Whitney Houstons that are still singing in dive bars because the record labels didn’t take a chance on them or they didn’t know how to market them.

Imagine if Motown messed around before signing them and they ended up at a different label? They wouldn’t have had those same songs or impact, possibly a one hit wonder, and Michael wouldn’t have become the mega star he became.

Like I said, little things like signing for the right label can change the course of one’s career drastically regardless of their talent. I’ve seen it happen too many times.

Idk, some of this is misleading.

Like yeah luck plays a role, but it's not that simple. Displaying business savvy in someway, being very charming/sociable, or being conscious of your appearance all play a role in how successful/lucky you can be.

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Idk, some of this is misleading.

Like yeah luck plays a role, but it's not that simple. Displaying business savvy in someway, being very charming/sociable, or being conscious of your appearance all play a role in how successful/lucky you can be.

That’s why Joe Jackson should get all the credit. Without him there’s no Jackson 5 or Michael Jackson. The latter himself said that.

Not being misleading because you’re essentially agreeing with what I said, talent will only take you so far. The last sentence of your post is what will take you far in life, regardless of your vocation.

 

[Coco Loco]

Well I'll be damned

This song goes Dead at the hip thrusts in the second song lol. That audience is trash

 

[Coco Loco]

This is him now. He lives in Oakland

Spoiler

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

He was Jackie Wilson's protegé and came out AFTER the Jackson 5.​

 

[YoungSimpson]

This dude must of had bad management or a bad team around him

Thr importance of having a Joe Jackson in your corner. My man was more than on demand ass whoopins

 

[theworldismine13]

Lil homie is dope but the Kaing was on another level
He made it real tough for other kid entertainers back then

Never seen that clip before

 

[skylove4]

Lil homie is dope but the Kaing was on another level
He made it real tough for other kid entertainers back then

It’s crazy watching Mike here, he was a absolute anomaly probably one of the few kids his age worldwide that could move like that, but today millions of kids even younger than him would blow this out the water. The internet has made the world smaller and people are becoming more skilled and coordinated than in the past. We see this in basketball as well.I don’t say this to shyt on Mike because if he had access to the same tech today he would blow them out the water

 

[Laidbackman]

He was Jackie Wilson's protegé and came out AFTER the Jackson 5.​

Not quite. The Jackson Five debut on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1968.

 

[Laidbackman]

This little brother was bad. He was just missing a few brothers.

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

This is him now. He lives in Oakland

Spoiler

Got that "what yall know bout this jam right chea youngn?" swag

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Not quite. The Jackson Five debut on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1968.

And The Jackson 5 had been performing since '64 when Dion was 3 years old. Released 2 singles in '67, THEN went to Motown in '68.​