November 1967 - Michael records "Big Boy" (among many others [include album] with the Jackson 5 for Steeltown Records.

November 21, 1967 - Michael and his brothers are signed into a contract with Steeltown Records.

1967 - Joe enters the group in the Sunday Night Amateur Talent show at the Regal Theater in Chicago where they become three times winner and also win the Multiple Winners Super Talent show and are placed on the same bill as top R&B act of the year, Gladys Knight & The Pips.

1967 - The J5 are enter straight into the 'Super Dogs' final at Harlem 's legendary Apollo Theater in NYC and they win it! They come back as paid performers and Michael, backstage, gets to watch and study his favourite performers James Brown & Jackie Wilson.