 
1976 - Michael interviews with Johna Blinn for "Celebrity Cookbook",
discussing his mother's sweet potato pie, cooking, and food in different
countries.
1976 - Michael and The Jacksons interview with DC radio station
WHUR's host Sheila Eldridge.
1976 - Michael interviews with "Right On!"
magazine, discussing his interest in creative writing and Edgar Allan Poe
stories, his trouble with lies in the media, and feeling at home on stage.
1976 - Michael's interview for the "Michael Jackson: Homebody or Body
in Action" article, discussing home life, learning to drive, favorite
authors, preferring smaller social groups, and his love for the stage and
musicals, is published.
January 31, 1976 - Michael appears on the "3rd
Annual American Music Awards", accepting the "Favorite Soul/R&B
Band/Duo/Group Award" on behalf of Gladys Knight & The Pips, and
presenting the "Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Award" to Aretha
Franklin.
February 12, 13-15, and 17-19, 1976 - Michael and the Jackson 5
perform in Manila, Philippines, at the Folk Arts Theater (13 - 15) and the
Araneta Coliseum (17 -19). During this week, Michael speaks at a press
conference (12),
performs with his brothers on the local variety show "Student
Canteen", and meets Philippine Superstar Nora Aunor.
May
10, 1976 - Michael's interview with "Soul" magazine
at his family's home, discussing his family, his
birds, leaving Motown, his relationship with Jermaine, and his thoughts on
him leaving the Jackson 5, is published.
May 31, 1976 - Michael's interview with "Earth News Radio" with
some of his brothers, discussing his discomfort seeing himself on
magazines, and fan injuries at concerts, airs.
BONUS: ~Mid-Late 1976 - Katherine Jackson interviews with
"Right On!" magazine at her Encino home, discussing Michael's beginnings and
personality.June
1976 - Michael gives an interview for Ebony JR. magazine, sharing his
scrapbook photographs and commenting on many of the trips he had made
around the world since the Jackson 5 had begun touring.
June 16, 1976 - Michael and The Jacksons' appearance on "Dinah!"
daytime talk show, performing "Am I Blue" with host Dinah Shore, and
Michael performing "One Day in Your Life" and "We're Almost There", airs.
In the evening, Michael and The Jacksons' appearance on the first episode
of "The Jacksons" TV variety show, performing "Forever Came Today", "Love
Will Keep Us Together", "More Than You Know"/"Am I Blue?"/"For Once in My
Life"/ "Try a Little Tenderness", "Steppin' Out with My Baby", and
"Dancing Machine", airs.
June 21, 1976 -
Michael signs a contract to participate in a film tentatively
titled "Twenty-Four Robbers", which is ultimately not produced.
June 23, 1976 - The variety television show "The Jacksons" airs
with guest star Mackenzie Phillips.
Late June - Early July 1976 - Michael and The Jacksons records
"Enjoy Yourself". (Date confirmed for all "The Jacksons" album tracks in
"Black Echoes" (November 6, 1976))
July
1976 - Michael's interview with "Sepia" magazine about independence from
Motown, Jermaine's absence, family arguments, performing in Las Vegas, and
humility with fans, is published.
July 7, 1976 - Michael and The Jacksons' appearance on Season
1, Episode 4 of "The Jacksons" variety television show, performing
"I Want You Back", "ABC", "Fever", "I Got You Babe", "Down By
The Old Mill Stream", and "Never Can Say Goodbye", airs.
July 15, 1976 -
Michael and The Jacksons visit the home of Toni Nash, friend of "The
Jacksons" album producer Dexter Wansel, for some rest and relaxation in the
midst of a recording session; Toni's daughter Suzi Nash goes horseback riding
with Michael.
July 22, 1976 - Michael and The Jacksons headline at the "CBS Annual
Sales Convention" that was promoted as "The Family of Music", performing a
30-40 minute gig.
October 1976 - Michael and The Jacksons
record
"Living Together"
.
October 1976 - Michael and The Jacksons
record
"Dreamer"
.
~Mid-October
1976 - Michael attends a Wings party Paul McCartney throws in Hollywood at
the Harold Lloyd estate, and Paul talks with him about a song he has written
for Michael entitled "Girlfriend". (FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE, WILL
TRANSCRIBE SOON) [~Mid-October due to Paul having to fly back to England "a
few days later" His next concert in England was October 21, 1976, making it
around Mid-October when the party took place.
~November-December 1976 - Michael interviews with Michael St. John
for the article "Music Comes First", discussing in great detail his thoughts
on music, the rransition from Motown to CBS, family, his love life, and a
future career without his brothers or family.
November 5, 1976 -
Michael and The Jacksons' "The Jacksons" album, including album
cover art and liner notes, is released.
December 1976 - Michael interviews with "Evening
Magazine"
December 31, 1976 - Michael and The Jacksons' performances for the
"
Televisión Española" (TVE) New Year's Eve special, including "
Think Happy", "Enjoy Yourself", "Happy Birthday" for TVE's 20th
anniversary, "Keep on Dancing", "Good Times", and "Dreamer" are
aired.
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