It’s the year of Disco, and “Dancing Machine”
reaches #1 on the R&B chart. It’s a big year for the entire Jackson Family as they debut a Las Vegas show at the MGM Grand Hotel with siblings Randy, La Toya and Janet. ![]() The Jackson 5 join Bob Hope on NBC’s Bob Hope Special where they perform ‘Dancing Machine’ and ‘Get It Together.’ ![]() The brother’s tour continues through Senegal, and eventually leads back to Texas. ![]() The Jackson 5 pay their second visit to Sonny and Cher, this time performing ‘Dancing Machine.’ ![]() Between shows, the brothers somehow find the time to pay Merv Griffin a visit. ![]() Las Vegas show opens, with La Toya, Randy, and Janet, joining the group. ![]() Making one more TV appearance before getting back on the road, the brothers perform ‘I Want You Back’ and ‘ABC’ on the Sandy in Disney Land TV Special. ![]() The Jackson 5 are “The Life Of the Party” on The Sonny Comedy Review. ![]()
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![]() The Jackson 5 perform at the Grammy awards. ![]() The Jackson 5 do a comedy routine and musical number alongside Carol Burnett on CBS’s The Carol Burnett Show. ![]() ‘Dancing Machine’ enters the pop singles chart peaking at #2 and remains on the charts for 22 weeks. The single sells over 1 million copies in less than a month. ![]() The brothers spend an evening with Johnny Carson. ![]() The Jackson 5 perform their second set on Soul Train this year. ![]() The Jackson 5 host their final run of shows, with their cabaret set, in Las Vegas at the Nevada MGM Grand Hotel. ![]() The Jackson 5 raise money for Muscular Dystrophy on the annual MDA telethon, hosted by Jerry Lewis.
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