The Jackson 5 'I Want You Back' on The Ed Sullivan Show

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The Ed Sullivan Show was a television variety program that aired on CBS from 1948-1971. For 23 years it aired every Sunday night and played host to the world's greatest talents. The Ed Sullivan Show is well known for bringing rock n' roll music to the forefront of American culture through acts like Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. The entertainers each week ranged from comedians like Joan Rivers and Rodney Dangerfield, to Broadway stars Julie Andrews and Richard Burton, to pop singers such as Bobby Darin and Petula Clark. It also frequently featured stars of Motown such as The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5. The Ed Sullivan Show was one of the only places on American television where such a wide variety of popular culture was showcased and its legacy lives on to this day.

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[karlklein]

The joy and innocence in his eyes just breaks my heart. He had no idea how brutal the music industry was.

[nicky_dee]

Hard not to be choked up seeing such an innocent kid with that absurd amount of talent and knowing how much pain his life would be filled with

[codyjaymz]

This dude came out the womb spinning and singing like an angel. What an absolute ICON.

[LPJack]

RIP Tito Jackson (October 15, 1953 – September 15, 2024), aged 70
And
RIP Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), aged 50
You both will be remembered as legends

[homeboy]

This kid has potential to become one of the greatest music icons of all time

[ScottFichter]

I just cant stop thinking about how polished these guys are and how much intense training it must have required. Their dancing was so strategic. It was so polished. The family was a entertainment machine. It makes me sad for Michael because it proves to me how hard his childhood must have been.

[kashattack]

A moment of history that will be remembered forever.

[tjable]

RIP Tito. It's hard to believe another talented member of this family has passed away.

[t.j.williams]

This man NEVER had a real childhood. Been a mega star since a fuckin child and never got a break. As talented as he was, as much as he accomplished, shit like dat jus heartbreaking.

[meltaway_]

There is something about MJ's smile while he performs... throughout his whole career whenever he would perform you could tell he was in his element and LOVING IT!

[Aircronix]

Imagine a 10 year old sounding better than most artist today

[lapiubella]

There has never been another example of such GOD GIVEN natural talent as Michael Jackson. No vocal training, no dance lessons - a born singer and dancer in the depths of his soul. How else to explain a child this young sounding so perfect and having so much soul? It defies all logic. How very blessed we all were to have witnessed such otherworldly talent.

[ultramet]

No autotune. Just incredible intonation and vocal phrasing. What a gift he was given with that voice.

[stacyward]

Oh how adorable Michael was, he really looked incredible in bright colors

[candancecarmean]

He was a gift to the world. The an incredible voice that cannot be duplicated.

[traviscarter]

R.I.P Tito Jackson a legend in this game.

[Heyoo]

Michael was more talented as a kid than many adult artists. Amazing to watch.

[lola]

As much as I love watching this performance, it also breaks my heart. This young boy who had such a talented voice was treated horribly through his life. We miss you MJ.

[juncrow]

Watching these old clips of MJ almost brings a tear to my eye. What an AMAZING talent he was. Effortless and pitch-perfect singing, charming cute smile, stage presence - the kid had it all. What a loss to the world he was. Wow wow wow! RIP Michael, the world will never see your like again.

[KennyBucketz]

I was just playing this for my music students last week. Didn’t think Tito would be gone so soon. If it weren’t for him breaking Joe’s string, there may have never been a Jackson 5. RIP Tito Jackson.