The Original Soul of Michael Jackson
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The Original Soul of Michael Jackson is a remix album of songs by Michael Jackson
, recorded and published early in his solo career in the early 1970s and remixed in 1987.
While the album claims to 'contains music never before released', the only new song available was a re-dubbed cover of Edwin Starr
's 1970 hit "Twenty-Five Miles
", sung by the Jackson Five and solely credited to Michael. The original recording of the song was included on the 2009 set Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection
.
Some songs were newly edited on the album, with a newly dubbed version of "Dancing Machine
". "Ain't No Sunshine
" were also slightly different in the vocals and a modern drum machine were added to "Twenty-Five Miles
".
"Melodie" was planned for a single in an effort to promote the record in the US, but was scrapped for a promo-only single "Twenty-Five Miles"/"Up On The Housetop".
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, recorded and published early in his solo career in the early 1970s and remixed in 1987.
While the album claims to 'contains music never before released', the only new song available was a re-dubbed cover of Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr was an American soul music singer. Starr is most famous for his Norman Whitfield produced singles of the 1970s, most notably the number one hit "War".-Biography:...
's 1970 hit "Twenty-Five Miles
Twenty-Five Miles
"Twenty-Five Miles" is a song written by Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, and Edwin Starr for Starr's second album, 25 Miles . The song reached #6 on the US singles charts, and #36 in the UK...
", sung by the Jackson Five and solely credited to Michael. The original recording of the song was included on the 2009 set Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection
Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection
Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection is a 71-track triple disc compilation album commemorating Michael Jackson's early years with Motown Records...
.
Some songs were newly edited on the album, with a newly dubbed version of "Dancing Machine
Dancing Machine
"Dancing Machine" is a 1973 song recorded by The Jackson 5, released as a single in 1974. The group's first US Top Ten hit since 1971's "Sugar Daddy", "Dancing Machine" reached number two on the Billboard pop music charts in May 1974, and number one on the R&B charts...
". "Ain't No Sunshine
Ain't No Sunshine
"Ain't No Sunshine" is a song by Bill Withers from his 1971 album Just as I Am, produced by Booker T. Jones. The record featured musicians Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass guitar and Al Jackson, Jr. on drums, as well as Withers on lead vocals and guitar. The song was released as a single in September...
" were also slightly different in the vocals and a modern drum machine were added to "Twenty-Five Miles
Twenty-Five Miles
"Twenty-Five Miles" is a song written by Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, and Edwin Starr for Starr's second album, 25 Miles . The song reached #6 on the US singles charts, and #36 in the UK...
".
"Melodie" was planned for a single in an effort to promote the record in the US, but was scrapped for a promo-only single "Twenty-Five Miles"/"Up On The Housetop".