The King of Pop recorded “Big Boy” with the Jackson 5 in 1967
Fifty-six years after Michael Jackson had his first recording, the song will be released digitally for fans to enjoy.
“Big Boy”, recorded by The Jackson 5 at One-derful Studios, marked the first time Michael’s voice was put on tape. It’s now set for a digital release on Thursday and fans can purchase it as part of a limited edition release, Board reports.
“As an avid MJ fan myself, I was immediately thrilled to present this significant piece of music history to the world and spread the story of the Jackson 5’s early days,” anotherblock CEO and co-founder Michel D Traore told the outlet. “We engaged in numerous long discussions about the footage, its meaning, history and the optimal way to tell the story. In total, it took us about six months to arrange everything.”
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“Certain songs, especially this one, obviously deserve a special home where they won’t get lost in the crowd of hundreds of thousands of songs released on the same day,” continued Traore. “Our digital vinyls are a product for the digital age, giving us the opportunity to imbue them with a unique story. In addition to telling the story on our platform, we’ve created an extensive editorial for this issue that will be available alongside the footage. It presents a deep dive into the early days of The Jackson 5, complete with original photographs.”
For $25, fans can purchase “Big Boy (One-derful Version),” which is available through anotherblock’s player, a master tape image and contract, downloadable track excerpts, and a digital vinyl B-side including “Michael the Lover” and ” My Girl” with their stems.
Michael Jackson.
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Meanwhile, a limited edition available for $100 includes everything in the aforementioned package, along with newly designed artwork and nine additional tracks from the 1967 Steeltown sessions including, “Big Boy (Steeltown Version),” “We Don’t Have to Being Over 21 (To Fall in Love)”, “You’ve Changed”, “Traces of My Tears”, “Lonely Heart”, “Saturday Night at the Movies”, “Stormy Monday” and “Under the Boardwalk”.
The packs will be available worldwide for four days, starting Thursday at noon ET on the second block. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization serving Lake County, Indiana, where his hometown is located.
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A later version of “Big Boy” was re-recorded in a separate session and released by Steeltown Records as The Jackson 5’s first single in January 1968.
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