He and Gordy came to an agreement and The Jackson 5 was booked to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show December 14, 1969. Always a supporter of Motown, Ed wanted to book the boys on his show. Their first album Diana Presents The Jackson 5 was released in December 1969.Įd Sullivan had taken notice of The Jackson 5 when their debut single started climbing the charts and they appeared on the ABC variety show, Hollywood Palace. After seeing the group perform, Gordy knew he had seen something very special and immediately signed the group to Motown.įor their introduction into the pop music industry, Berry Gordy decided to attach The Jackson 5 to Motown star and Ed Sullivan Show guest Diana Ross and The Supremes, and publicists spread the story that she had discovered the group. However, Gordy would not meet The Jackson 5 until July 1968 when Bobby Taylor (a member of the group The Vancouvers), brought the boys to Hitsville in Detroit for an audition. Gladys Knight had seen the show at the Apollo that evening and told Motown founder and owner Berry Gordy that he had to check the group out. On Augthey won the famous Amateur Night competition at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem and the group caught the attention of Motown.
By 1966, the brothers were performing in local talent shows and competitions with Michael singing lead. The boys’ harmonies and sound were influenced by top performing stars of the 1960s including Ed Sullivan show guests Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Sam and Dave and The Supremes. The five boys (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael) were raised in Gary Indiana, and at a young age were guided into music by their father, Joe. Their funky, youthful sound and tight choreography made their two appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show a moment in music history. The group of five brothers became a pop-music phenomenon, but it was their youngest member, Michael, who would go on to become The King of Pop. Coming in at the tail end of the 1960’s, The Jackson 5 ushered Motown into its second decade with a fresh sound and a unique look.
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