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There Was a Time (Live at The Forum, June 20, 1970)The Jackson 5

Released: June 20, 1970

Songwriter: James Brown Bud Hobgood

Producer: The Jackson 5

[Intro: Michael Jackson]
Ah yeah

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
There was a day, there was a time, yeah
When I used to play
There was a time, yeah, when I used to play
Take me now, baby, ha, don't worry about later
The thinkg I used to do, ha
They call Mashed Potatoes

[Bridge: Michael Jackson]
Ah yeah, now give me some soul clap while you're with it
Yeah, alright, ah yeah
Come on now, hey, oh

Shake that money-maker, come on now
Shake that money-maker
Shake that money-maker, come on now
Shake that money-maker
Shake that money-maker

[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
In my hometown, yeah, where I used to stay
The name of the place is Augusta, GA
Down there we have a good time
We don't talk, no
We all get together, any kind of weather
And we do the Camel Walk, oh

[Outro: Michael Jackson]
Thank you very much

The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5 were originally formed in 1963 under the name, The Jackson Brothers. The founding members were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. Michael would join the group as the lead singer a year later, a move which pushed Jermaine to sing the backing vocals and play the lead guitar.

After participating in a series of talent shows, they entered the professional music scene in 1967, signing with Steeltown Records and releasing ten singles. In 1969, they left Steeltown Records in order to sign with Motown.

In 1975, most of the Jacksons had opted out of recording any more music for Motown, expressing desires to have creative control over their songs, as well as royalties. Learning that they were earning only 2.8% of royalties from Motown, Joe Jackson, the father and manager of the group, began to negotiate a lucrative contract with Epic records, which offered a royalty rate of 20% per record. The deal was completed in June 1975. As Motown owned the name The Jackson 5, the group simply renamed themselves The Jacksons.

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