Black Music Month: Michael Jackson’s 10 overlooked songs

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“Blues Away” by The Jacksons (The Jacksons, 1976)

One of the group’s biggest grievances with Motown was the label’s refusal to let them write their own songs. That changed after their move to CBS, and this light pop song was Michael’s first recorded original composition.

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Todd "Stereo" Williams, entertainment writer based in New York City. He co-founded Thirty 2 Oh 1 Productions, an indie film company.
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