"Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5" was the Jackson 5’s debut album and it gave birth to a superstar when it was released in December 1969.

The album was Top 5 on the pop charts and spent 9 weeks at No. 1 on the R&B charts

Motown artist Bobby Taylor, who discovered the group, produced 9 of its 12 tracks, which were all recorded in Detroit and Los Angeles

It featured an A-team of musicians including; David T. Walker, Joe Sample and Wilton Felder of the Crusaders, and Motown’s own Robert White, Uriel Jones and Wah Wah Watson

Michael Jackson was influenced by Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Sly & the Family Stone

"Diana Ross Presents" included key tracks: “I Want You Back,” “Who’s Lovin’ You,” “Stand”

Michael’s performance of “Who’s Lovin’ You” has influenced an entire American Idol generation

“Never before had a superstar like Diana Ross passed the torch to a bunch of kids” – Michael Jackson

“America’s brains went to Harvard, America’s talent went to Motown” – Jermaine Jackson

“‘I Want You Back’ sets the tone for the whole album. Here is the most energetic piece of soul music since Aretha's ‘Respect’” - Rolling Stone

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