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1974

1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on Wonderama, a children's television show.

1974 - Michael interviews with "Right On!" magazine, discussing his desire to help The Jackson 5 become greater and his desire to keep moving.

~Early-Mid 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5 recording backing vocals for Stevie Wonder's "You Haven't Done Nothin'" .

January 1974 - Michael's interview with "Rock and Roll Songs" magazine, discussing his "Music and Me" album, and comparing it with Jermaine's album "Come Into My Life", is published.

January - February 1974 - Michael records "Lucky Day" with the Jackson 5.

January 1974 - Michael records "Cupid" with the Jackson 5.

January 1, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 participate in the "85th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade" in Pasadena, California, riding in a large float.

January 29, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 arrive in Dakar (Senegal) for their first African tour. They hold a press conference with Senegalese radio. During their stay, they visit Goree Island and they shoot a film called Isomin Cross And Son which tells of a family crossing the in 1860 and the problems they encounter. "Jackson 5 in Africa" documentary is shot, but ultimately not finished.

February 1, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform in Dakar, Senegal at the "Demba Diop Stadium" for "The Jackson 5 World Tour".

February 2-3, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform in Dakar, Senegal at the "Theatre National Daniel Sorano" for "The Jackson 5 World Tour".

January 30, 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5's appearance on "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour", taking part in various comedy skits and performing 'Dancing Machine', is aired. ADD PHOTOS

~February 1974 - Michael's interview alongside his brothers with "Popswop" magazine, discussing everything being within the gates of their Encino home, thoughts of being seen as different, and education, is published.

February 9, 1974 - Michael's interview, alongside Jackie, with "Music Star" magazine, discussing combating periods of boredom with the various amenities at their home, is published.

February 19, 1974 - Michael appears on the "First American Music Awards", co-hosting with Donny Osmond, Rodney Allen Rippy, and Rick Segall, presenting "Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Award" to The Temptations, and "Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Award" to The Carpenters.

February 22, 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5 perform in Houston, Texas at the Astrodome for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.

March 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5's interview with "Beat Instrumental" magazine, discussing the details of their daily life on tour, is published.

March 1974 - Michael records "Joyful Jukebox Music" with the Jackson 5.

March 1974 - Michael records "We're Here To Entertain You" with the Jackson 5.

March 2, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear at the 16th Annual Grammy Awards, performing a medley of different songs, including "Be What You Are", "The Cisco Kid", "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love", "Love Train", and "Midnight Train to Georgia", and present Gladys Knight & The Pips with the "Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus Award" for their song "Midnight Train To Georgia".

March 11, 1974 - Michael's performance of "When We Grow Up" with Roberta Flack on the children's TV special "Free to Be... You and Me" airs.

March 16, 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5's appearance on the Carol Burnett Show, taking part in a comedy skit at a music school which features a performance of 'This Old Man' / 'ABC', and a performance of 'Dancing Machine', airs.

March 31, 1974 - Michael speaks with press about a planned starring role for the film version of the Broadway musical "The Me Nobody Knows"; this is ultimately cancelled.

April 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 record "It All Begins and Ends with Love".

April 2, 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear on "The Mike Douglas Show", interviewing with the hosts, and performing "It's Too Late to Change the Time" and "Dancing Machine".

April 9, 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear on "The Merv Griffin Show", interviewing and performing "It's Too Late To Change The Time" and "Dancing Machine".

April 9, 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and perform 'Let It Be', 'Never Can Say Goodbye', interview with the host, and perform 'Dancing Machine'.

April 9-23, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5, as well as sisters Rebbie, LaToya & Janet, perform twice a day in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the MGM Grand Hotel. Katherine attends every shows.

April 10, 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear on the "Sandy in Disneyland" TV special, performing a Gilbert & Sullivan parody entitled "H.M.S Pinafore", and a medley of "I Want You Back" and "ABC" on-board a ship dressed as sailors.

April 17, 1974 - Michael's interview with "The Hollywood Reporter" magazine, discussing his relationship with brother Randy, his history with the group, and his current life, is published.

April 26-28, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform three concerts in Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada, at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel for "The Jackson 5 World Tour". Following one of the concerts, they interview with "Disc" magazine, discussing the differences with the cabaret sets in Los Angeles and Lake Tahoe.

April - July 1974 - Michael records "The Life of the Party" with The Jackson 5.

April - July 1974 - Michael records "She's a Rhythm Child" with The Jackson 5.

May 1974 - Michael records "Buttercup" with The Jackson 5.

May 1974 - Michael records "The Eternal Light" with the Jackson 5.

May 26, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 attend an Elvis Presley concert in Stateline, Nevada (east shore of Lake Nevada) at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel. Elvis introduces "The Jackson 5" in the audience, and introduces his daughter Lisa Marie Presley.

May-June 1974 - Michael records "The Mirrors of My Mind" with The Jackson 5.

June 1974 - Michael records "I Am Love" with The Jackson 5.

Early June 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5's concert dates in England (June 14-15, 1974 at Wembley Empire Pool, June 16, 1974 at Manchester Belle Vue, and June 18, 1974 at Birmingham Hippodrome) are cancelled in light of the recent death of a David Cassidy concert attendee.

June 24-30(?) - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform in Niles, Illinois, at the Mill Run Theater for "The Jackson 5 World Tour". (Katherine Jackson concert images)

June 29-30, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 attend the 3rd Tokyo Music Festival at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, Japan.

July 6, 1974 - Michael's interview with "Mirabelle" magazine, discussing The Jacksons' search for new songs they felt would push them in a new direction and solo projects, his improvements, moments of self-doubt, and his future in 10 years, is published.

July 27, 1974 - Michael performs in New York City, New York, at Madison Square Garden for "The Jackson 5 World Tour".

August 18, 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5, including Randy, appear on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and perform "Dancing Machine, interview with guest host Bill Cosby, and perform a special live 'medley' featuring 'Killing Me Softly', 'By The Time I Get To Phoenix', and 'Danny Boy'.

August 21 - September 3, 1974 - The Jackson family return to the MGM Grand Hotel of Las Vegas for another series of shows. Concerts in Las Vegas - Nevada / MGM Grand Hotel.

September 2, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 appear on the "MDA Labor Day Telethon" hosted by Jerry Lewis, performing "Dancing Machine".

September 3, 1974: Michael and the Jackson 5 perform 'Dancing Machine' at the Merv GriffinShow and Janet makes her TV debut playing her Las Vegas act with Randy.

September 8, 1974 - Michael attends a party hosted by Tito and Dee Jackson for Al Green to celebrate his Universal Amphitheater opening the following day. While there, Michael teaches David Bowie how to do his robot dance.

September 12, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 arrive in São Paulo, Brazil, and hold a press conference. They appear on Rede Tupi (Tupi Network, known as Tupi TV), a Brazilian television network, and perform "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "Ben".

September 13-14, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform in São Paulo, Brazil, at "Pavilhão do Anhembi" (Anhembi Pavilion), and then at at Palácio das Convenções do Anhembi (Anhembi Convention Center) for "The Jackson 5 World Tour".

September 17, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform in Porto Alegre, Brazil, at "Ginásio Gigantinho" (Little Giant Gymnasium) for "The Jackson 5 World Tour".

September 19-20, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at "Ginásio do Maracanãzinho" (Maracanãzinho Gymnasium) for "The Jackson 5 World Tour". Around this time, they interview with Hit Pop Magazine, discussing their time in Brazil.

September 21, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 have to postpone their scheduled concert in Brasília, Brazil at "Ginásio de Brasília" (currently "Nilson Nelson Gymnasium") when their equipment didn't arrive in time, causing chaos at the venue.

September 22, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform their postponed concert from the day before in Brasília, Brazil at "Ginásio de Brasília" (currently "Nilson Nelson Gymnasium") for "The Jackson 5 World Tour". Michael and The Jackson 5's appearance on "The Sonny Comedy Revue", performing "Life of the Party", airs.

September 1974 - Michael appears on "Soul Train", performing "Whatever You Got I Want", interviewing with host Don Cornelius, and after a dance break, interviews with the "Soul Train Gang", and performs "If I Don't Love You This Way" and "What You Don't Know".

October 1974 - Michael records "Call of the Wild" with The Jackson 5.

October 1974 - Michael records "Take Me Back" with the Jackson 5.

October 1974 - Michael records "We've Got Forever", and the recording of the "Forever, Michael" and "Moving Violation" albums begins.

October 1974 - Michael records "Time Explosion" with The Jackson 5

October 1974 - Michael records "Just a Little Bit of You" with the Jackson 5.

October 4-6, 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5 perform three concerts in Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada, at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel for "The Jackson 5 World Tour". Following the first concert, they interview with "Ebony" magazine at the guest home they are staying at near Lake Tahoe, discussing Michael's personal life at home with his family.

October 1974 - February 1975 - Michael and The Jackson 5 record "Breezy".

October 1974 - February 1975 - Michael and The Jackson 5 record "(You Were Made) Especially for Me".

October 1974 - February 1975 - Michael and The Jackson 5 record "Honey Love".

October 1974 - March 1975 - Michael and The Jackson 5 record "Moving Violation".

November 1974 - Michael records "Cinderella Stay Awhile" with the Jackson 5.

November 1974 - Michael records "You Are There" with the Jackson 5.

November 1974 - Michael records "Dapper-Dan" with the Jackson 5.

November 1974 - Michael records "Through Thick and Thin" with the Jackson 5.

November 1974 - Michael and The Jackson 5's written song "What's Your Game" is released by "M-D-L-T Willis", a musical group founded and produced by Joseph Jackson.

November 14, 1974 - Michael and the Jackson 5 appear on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and perform "It's Too Late to Change the Time", interview with the host, and perform "Dancing Machine".

December 1974 - Michael's interview alongside his brothers with "Flip" magazine, discussing who the leader was in their group, and how they resolved differences of opinion, is published.

December 1974 - Michael records "We're Almost There" with the Jackson 5.

December 1974 - Michael records "One Day in Your Life" with the Jackson 5.

December 1974 - Michael records "Dear Michael" with the Jackson 5.

December 1974 - Michael records "You're My Best Friend, My Love" with the Jackson 5.