Michael Jackson FAQ : all that's left to know about the King of Pop / Kit O'Toole.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Toole, Kit, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009--Miscellanea.

Jackson, Michael.

Jackson 5 (Musical group)--Miscellanea.

Jackson 5 (Musical group).

Rock musicians--United States--Miscellanea.

Rock musicians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 445 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin : Backbeat Books, 2015.

Summary:

MICHAEL JACKSON FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE KING OF POP.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Foreword by Steve Lukather

Introduction: The Man in the Mirror

Acknowledgments

1. I'm Going to Teach You How to Sing It Out: The Jackson 5's Musical Influences

2. Back to Where I Started From: The Steeltown Recordings

3. If It's in the Stars, They're Surely on My Side: How the Jackson 5 Were Really Discovered

4. Show Me a Reason and I'll Soon Show You a Rhyme: Jackson 5 Songwriters and Musicians

5. Ain't No Words to This Song, You Just Hum and Dance Along: Notable TV and Concert Appearances

6. Whenever You Need Me, I'll Be There: The Unique Singing Chemistry of Michael and Jermaine Jackson

7. Let the Music Take Your Mind, Now: Some of the Jackson 5's Most Unusual Cover Songs

8. Find Out What You're Missin': Buried Gems and Underrated Album Tracks

9. Give Me Some Joyful Jukebox Music: Odds and Ends

10. It's That Time of Year When Good Friends Are Near: How the Jackson 5 Christmas Album Became a Modern Classic

11. People Making Lists: The Essential Jackson 5 Playlist

12. Make Me a Believer in Rock 'n' Roll Fever and Bring Back the Memories: What the Jackson 5 Contributed to Modern Music and Pop Culture

13. The Good Times We Shared Together: The Jacksons Meet Gamble and Huff

14. Blame It on the Boogie: How the Jacksons Collided with Disco and Reignited Their Careers

15. The Spark That Lit the Fire Inside of Me: Michael Jackson as Budding Songwriter

16. Can You, Can You Feel It, Feel It in the Air: The Jacksons' Notable TV Appearances, Music Videos, and Concerts

17. Shake Your Body Down to the Ground: Odds and Ends

18. Music Is a Teacher: Michael Jackson's Transformation from Child to Adult Vocalist

19. Show You the Way to Go: The Essential Jacksons Playlist

20. Living and Hoping, but I'm Coping: The Troubled 1984 Victory Album and Tour.

21. Come Together and Think Like One: The Jacksons' Influence on Contemporary R&amp

B and Pop

22. Grab a Song and Come Along: The Lost Solo Albums

23. You Are Not Alone: Michael Jackson as Backup Singer

24. To Escape the World I've Got to Enjoy That Simple Dance: Michael Jackson's Greatest Dance Teachers

25. Let the Madness in the Music Get to You: Off the Wall vs. Thriller: The Face-Off

26. The Sound of a Crescendo: How Bad Updated Michael Jackson's Signature Sound

27. Just Good Friends: The Duets

28. Dance on the Floor in the Round: How Michael Jackson's Motown 25 Performance Changed Music and Pop Culture

29. Why You Wanna Trip on Me? Dangerous Liaisons: How Michael Jackson's 1991 Album Demonstrated His Mastery of Hip Hop

30. We Are Here to Change the World: Michael Jackson as Musical Activist

31. Is It Scary for You? Gothic and Horror Elements in Michael Jackson's Films, Songs, and Videos

32. Left Behind Everything for the Movie Scene: Michael Jackson as Actor

33. What Have I Got That I Can Give? Songs Michael Jackson Wrote for Other Artists

34. How Does It Feel When You're Alone? An Analysis of HIStory, Michael Jackson's Angriest Album

35. And with All I've Been Through, I'm Still Around: Reassessing 2001's Invincible

36. I Sure Would Like Just to Groove with You: Notable TV and Concert Appearances

37. We've Been Together for Such a Long Time Now: Michael Jackson's Studio MVPs

38. Take You to the Max: Odds and Ends

39. Let the Rhythm Get to You: The Essential Michael Jackson Playlist

40. I Am Forever: The Posthumous Releases and Projects

41. Every Path You Take You're Leaving Your Legacy: Michael Jackson's Lasting Impact on Music, Dance, and Pop Culture

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-416) and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4950-4599-4

OCLC:

1084268823