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He recorded frequently as a sideman in jazz, blues, and pop music, including the instantly recognizable drums on Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In 1982, he received a Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues song for co-writing "Let It Whip", made famous by the Dazz Band . [ 5 ]
OPINION: TheGrio’s Black Music Month “Ever Wonder” series imagines the other side of Black music’s most iconic songs. Today, we dive into the backstory of Michael Jackson's “Billie Jean."
"Billie Jean" is a song by the American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on January 3, 1983, as the second single from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones, and co-produced by Jackson. "Billie Jean" blends post-disco, R&B, funk, and dance-pop. The lyrics ...
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
Shortly after, their videos began receiving thousands of views and the two began releasing more covers. The duo released their first album, titled Michael Henry & Justin Robinett in 2010 on iTunes. The album consists of primarily cover songs. The duo released their second album, titled Simplistic Duplexity, the following year. [2]
He also impersonated celebrities like Ozzy Osbourne and Billie Jean King. He wrote for the show and, along with the writing team, was nominated for an Emmy in 1984. ... Tracy Morgan: seven seasons ...
Tracee Ellis Ross is opening up about “certain unique things” that came with growing up as the daughter of legendary singer Diana Ross.. The Black-ish actress, 51, told Flaunt magazine that ...
MTV broadcasts the video of Michael Jackson's song "Billie Jean" for the first time. The video is the first by a black artist to gain great airplay on MTV, and is credited with helping the album Thriller, in which the song is included, become the best-selling album of all time. March 18