(Tonight Show with Bill Cosby, 1974) Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5

I know I promised nothing but HQ+ uploads. Unfortuantely no one can get better quality than a TV rip. Besides it was a request from my new friend, TayKie.

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Michael Jackson teenager years are so underrated and overlook before the mega star he became...

[@youtubingbabs]

L o.o l. He was a huge star

[@glamourisbest]

His voice was amazing

[@DTownNash]

Cause fans act like only Bad Era and onwards exist.

[@joejoerunya8908]

Exactly. He hasn’t even scratched the surface of his greatness yet

[@beyondrealitypodcast4325]

Agreed

[@jermalpatterson6676]

Joe Jackson was a freaking genius. He recognized his kids' talent, developed them, and turned them into super stars. It is really incredible when you really think about it.

[@itsjusttessa9]

its a shame how harsh and cruel he was about it though....

[@breannas3064]

I really did like how Cosby made Randy the spotlight of the interview because your rarely hear or see him on camera.

[@ertfgghhhh]

breanna S back then u did. Ur judging based on ur age, not how it was in 1974. If u look at the interviews during 1974, u would see difft

[@TheLarryBrown]

Cosby is fantastic here, he has great talent he can just endlessly spin great stuff off the top of his head. He's also fantastic with kids, as shown here. The only thi is it's great as The Bill Cosby show, but we're here to see The Jacksons.

[@livieperfetto4020]

breanna S same, randy is so adorable and it’s not to see him in the spotlight !

[@joepropsnyc]

The choreography was insane. Jacksons are music royalty.

[@MelissaNgai]

Family full of talent. It's truly unbelievable. I wish I was growing up at this time just so I could watch the Jackson 5 performing live. Wow. Michael had so much skill. He could really SING and DANCE. And he was so young. Its crazy.

[@philisii]

true

[@philisii]

Hi Melissa

[@cisio64123]

+Melissa Ngai I had the good fortune to see them perform live when they came to my hometown of Kansas City in 1984 to kick off *The Victory tour* as *The Jackson's* and they were wonderful. It was at the height of Michael Jackson mania and was more a major event then a concert. I was 12 and it still remains one of the most memorable moments of my life.

[@MelissaNgai]

cisio64123 wow that is so amazing. Just think about how lucky you were! To be born in an era where The Jacksons were performing. That must've been an incredible experience. Wow! :)

[@cisio64123]

+Melissa Ngai I know, and the story of how I got to see them makes it even more amazing and unforgettable. I was from a poor family with a single mother who didn't have a slightest chance of going, until Michael himself stepped in. Michael donated 2,000 tickets for disadvantaged children at each venue, and through some more amazing events and luck my cousin Tina and myself became two of those kids who got to go through Michael's generosity.

[@ronbo11]

I do like seeing the Jacksons playing their instruments, doing their dance moves and singing live! That's the way you should do it.

[@lisemunier7474]

Ron D me too

[@musicfanhawk4523]

This wasn't live. Lip syncing and miming to the hilt!

[@MisterB2eternity]

Back then Bill remind me of that uncle that comes over every now and then and will have the family cracking up after feeling down. It's sad what happened to him today.

[@plmitch]

randy killin those congas!!! that family just oozed with talent.

[@waynefoote3781]

@caydi4392 Really? What about Debarge? The Isley brothers?

[@711marvel]

mike was ahead of his time. the audience didn't know what they were watching. Mike and Bill had no idea that their lives would attempt to be ruined years later.

[@annt.7785]

+711marvel And i was also thinking when I saw them on American Bandstand Michael said his favorite band was the Beatles. It's interesting how he ended up buying their catalog later on.

[@onemillionpercent]

711marvel Michael still has his rep though and at least we know for sure like 100% sure that he was innocent. I hate how American & British media exploited him. All the lies and the accusations for the money.

[@onemillionpercent]

Joseph Preston bitch bye. I don’t know much about Cosby’s case, I think he was found guilty so if so, i believe so, 50 people is a lot testifying... but Jacko? Keep that name out of your damn mouth. Jacko is something he did NOT want to be called and it was a racist term made by the British media. Your racist ass is cancelled just for saying that word. JackSON didn’t do anything. Proven innocent, even his damned accusers admitted to lying for the money. SO MANY PEOPLE testified for him. The FBI & Police even confirmed it, even when that RadarOnline rumor spread. Tabloids are trash, and so are the readers. Bye.

[@tamaraw2495]

@@onemillionpercent exactly!!

[@Yeramos33]

bulletz gotti what do you mean?

[@lindawilliams8715]

DR. COSBY was a master comedian and an expert at improvisation.❤ Thank you for posting.☺

[@kaykaybrown2528]

he MURDERED the robot every time 😂😂😂😂 ❗❗❗❗❗❗❗

[@TheLarryBrown]

I notice that Mike doesn't seem to ad lib very much. He sticks to the choreographed routine. In this vid I see him throw in a few subtle embellishments. Even so, I've seen him do this robot routine in a few different styles. This one seems faster and shorter, like he's rushing through it. Look at the spin he leads in with, just a single revolution and very quick.

[@TheLarryBrown]

@@buddydbz349 So then it's NOT the best robot you've ever seen from him.

[@pappagetti]

Michael Jackson was not human. ANY COMPARISON MADE TO THE FORCE THAT WAS CALLED "MICHAEL JACKSON" IS COMPLETE MORONIC. And whoever made said comparison should be looked at as a life form with lesser intelligence.

[@lenzino7383]

This has to be my favorite version of the robot Michael did! He moves so fast yet perfectly matches the fast tempo of the breakdown in the song. Man, I wish we had artists as talented like this today! RIP Mike!

[@Mooshnick]

Love Bill Cosby!!!! There will never be a time like 1974. Damn.

[@EDifyer881]

You said it and the proof is in the PUDDING lol

[@Eeee-mj9qm]

@@EDifyer881 do you like watch morbius

[@EDifyer881]

@@Eeee-mj9qm I didn't see it yet

[@crazy4RxLexus350]

Micheal's voice..very talented.A REAL singer unlike the so called ones we have today.All live right here.

[@platinumcast7058]

Imagine this year

[@lorettakelley1087]

Bill Cosby and the Jackson 5, love it!

[@MJforever5690]

Michael is a total professional. He always performed and sang with such perfection from the very beginning.

[@misscaliluv1561]

Black Excellence!!

[@MarkielelElegido]

Miss Cali Luv you comment the same shit in every jackson 5 video

[@7d12l87g]

@@MarkielelElegido it's true every time.

[@urmom777]

@Schism Circle sounds about white

[@mzspargo]

Aww it was good to see Randy get a lot of attention, he was very important to the group and he didn't even get inducted with them into the rock and roll hall of fame. :(

[@blessedk77]

mzspargo If "The Jacksons" group gets inducted, he will too.

[@joeriggs8066]

He didn’t do nothing tho. But Played The Bongos tho

[@ertfgghhhh]

Joe Riggs not true. He was a seasoned musician. Its amazing how "fans" dont understand the industry or the group or the times

[@joeriggs8066]

gospelevans You Definitely have a Point

[@ertfgghhhh]

Joe Riggs he played keyboads and base. He was the best musician of the family snd also was a vocalist and wrote some of their music. Most people dont see the politics behind the group. Np. I was born in early 70s so i was a bigger fan of the jacksons vs jackson 5 or mj and jackson 5. I was a musician so i get it

[@toddanthony6664]

"No 14 year old boy should have a $95 shirt unless he is on stage with his four brothers."

[@rhondajones6503]

Only 1, well deserved 🤣 2024

[@JUNGKOOKDOMINATION]

Omg 16 years and he's so professional and.. AMAZING! No one can ever come close to him

[@denaishumblyblessed8160]

I loved watching this! Bill was so funny especially when he was shaking their hands and he standing there waiting for more to come! Randy was so cute on here! All of them are so talented and MJ wit that robot 😊👏

[@2dasimmons]

LOVE this look with all the AFROS. The brother really looked HOT here. Thanks for this upload mjYanaGirl!

[@Fudge_Fantasy]

Imagine not bumping the mics or tripping over the cords. Legends.

[@tina.singh27]

I'm born 1958 just like Michael and I grew up listening to the Jackson 5.... had same looking jeans that was so much in fashion in those times 😉 Good old times, good music, good vibes even without all the technology we have today, we were having lot of fun, enjoying any moment just here & now 🎶🎵 Missing you so much Michael ❣️

[@losts4593]

Wait actually?

[@KerkinWayno]

Mike bossed up on that robot

[@georginajovanovic]

Michael's spins! Wooooooo

[@cooljjjj]

Randy was killing those congas.

[@rebekah1362]

Bill Cosby's eventual end aside, he has always had a wonderful rapport with children. He would always give them his full attention unlike a lot of adults.

[@sylviassuccess]

Bill was so charismatic!! Great with kids. Love those Jackson boyz

[@kevinbrown5222]

Randy's actual name is Steven Randall Jackson

[@sherenay3109]

Yes, I don't know why his brothers didn't correct him.

[@tykelwilliams6053]

She Renay because Jackie Tito don’t go by there real name neither does Rebbie

[@TRACEWORLD2]

So he didn’t know his real name? Po kid😄

[@dolhinssmj2981]

Randy is as adorable as when Michael was young like him. Cute family

[@juliancisthebest]

Your English is perfectly fine, dear! And I agree!

[@dolhinssmj2981]

juliancisthebest Thank you so much dear! Your words are nice, God bless you :)

[@joshua2k526]

Even though I wasn't alive I still grew up in an awesome era where I could see Micheal Jackson perform live on TV

[@EllaJay]

You missed out on the magic of this era dude, when were you alive lol? 😂

[@7d12l87g]

I LOVE everything about this video. My heroes. Screw what the media has done to my people.

[@pollopera7979]

I love how Michael and Randy have the same smile and the same gestures as Janet

[@tijuanaalexander4068]

I still Love it 😍

[@shuriwitwicky6646]

THEY ROCKIN THE DENIM SUITES SON!!!

[@lql1094]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Hotobu]

Bill Cosby interviews 6 people and talks more than all of them combined.

[@indigoearthangel888]

Lol stop

[@dancemomsboss9318]

That Robot dance tho :O Amazing!

[@writeone6665]

I thought they were the finest brotha's alive! Had their faces posted all upon my bedroom walls growing up! Dont think I didn't cause I did ! Lol

[@1goldbaby]

Phyllis D you and every other girl in America growing up back then...We were all sooo proud of these brothers....

[@marcilk7534]

I had a life sized poster of Michael Jackson from the Thriller time period.

[@Circuitssmith]

Man, Michael murdered that robot until there was scorched earth!

[@bailey.b00]

Randy was up in his room calling room service and ordering steak and lobster tail! 😂😂

[@alyssajones4368]

That "Back of the bus" joke had the audience rolling. Imagine if someone extemporaneously said that today on live national television.

[@youwatch2muchtv]

Alyssa Jones well it would be out of place today..

[@classicstorm]

Yes, everyone is so sensitive...he would gave to apologize or explain why he said it...

[@christian7978]

He would’ve lost his job and everything. People love getting offended these days

[@PRODUCEDBYKEV]

I'm Black, I laughed. That's cool af Jack Klugman.

[@Brendonmakesmesmile]

@MrMcCoGo I don't think a white person would make that joke now though.

[@ZefTillDeath8878]

Every time I see MJ do the robot I think it ends too soon.

[@Red_Eyed_White_Rabbit]

@@ninjaturtles5176 Stfu, and stop talking about yourself to strangers, kid. Smh

[@funktron4]

The best entertainers leave the audience wanting more. Mike was the top of the top.

[@geraldlewis432]

Love This Video

[@aaronloritts6367]

Bill Cosby is a genius!!..."Randy...Randall...Rudolph...the red nosed Jackson..."

[@tracydavis5253]

Randy was a child prodigy a great percussionist at an early age

[@craigblakes5499]

Steak and Lobster tail.. Okay Randy lol.. This is legendary

[@mrhawk1924]

Love this song. One of my favorite

[@mrlij6534]

Very Cool what Bill did here. he highlighted Randy because he was always hidden every other interview they went, he made him the star of the night

[@8mycrab]

Bill's got Randy so nervous his nose is twitching like a rabbit! Sooooo adorable!

[@indigoearthangel888]

He still does that as an adult. Some ppl just have a nervous twitch.

[@nikitamurphy6047]

Got his own first name wrong to 😂😂😂😂

[@Liltopda225]

@@nikitamurphy6047yeah I e never heard him say Steven

[@derrickdangerfield9240]

Couldn't nobody hit the robot like Michael

[@rjam1974]

Love the live version of this Dancing Machine. Strong with the percussion and bass

[@YD-uq5fi]

"No 14 year old boy should have a $95 shirt unless he is on stage with his four brothers!"

[@Regreviews]

Classic quote

[@andrea-desu3578]

"Steak and Lobster tails" LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[@dorarouzi]

Very rare! I had never seen this before!

[@gelilawitasefa6247]

Talented family!

[@jshultz79]

There will never be another !!!! Michael Jackson ICON

[@bubbleross8242]

randy was the cutest aw

[@JessicaLovesFoxes]

Words cannot describe how awesome they are. :]

[@nexodus66]

When the Jackson 5 came on the scene, the atmosphere became Supreme existence. I'm so fond to remember this, as I can watch it again and again.

[@nexodus66]

Their pure and unadulterated performances were so fine and cherished. No wonder people just lost their mind lol.

[@nexodus66]

💜💙💚💛🧡❤🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@allphase41]

I agree with black belt Johnson ,,they will never be topped in any way,,,god bless them and how hard they worked at perfecting their god given talents,,,

[@littleeddieii2002]

Lol who knew Randy's name was Randy Randall Jackson, cute video the first I've seen where Michael wasn't the main topic, great job Bill Cosby 😊

[@phix01]

I loved that!!!!

[@littleeddieii2002]

phix01 Me to, even though Randy ended up screwing Michael as an adult, along with Karen Faye

[@phix01]

Lena Jackson He did...? I didn't know that! How?

[@littleeddieii2002]

phix01 Randy and Karen made up a MJ fan club and was charging $45.00 to join, Michael found out, fired them both and sent each one their money back

[@phix01]

Lena Jackson Wow! Really?

[@andrea-desu3578]

Randy is too adorable!!!!! Michael looks handsome. So isRandy and the other brothers, there handsome too. And Bill Cosby, too funny man, too funny. :-)

[@BlackBeltJohnson]

This is just so funky, so raw...Damn the Jackson's were badass in their day. Still to this day nobody can touch them.

[@TRACEWORLD2]

A rare LIVE television performance! Love love love love love love love them! Best freaking group to ever exist and ever to exist! A once in a lifetime gift from God🥰😍❤️

[@simmiewilliams5970]

Playing live...these brothers were seasoned vets before they signed with Motown. One tightest teen bands of all time.

[@ChilesRussellTaylor]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson!

[@belladamma2345]

There is sooo much MJ and Jackson 5 footage out there it would take years to see it all. They had a career full of longevity. I can’t even keep up. ❤️❤️

[@jayredic3881]

wow live no lip sych wowowowowow

[@kitty-vk8ic]

Hard work and it takes real artists my dear☺

[@mrmaxxx94]

Bill Cosby and the Jackson five were iconic in the black community back in the day,big time,doing the robot was gangsta,jermaine playing bass and singing is underrated,the group was tight,bill Cosby always hit those comic chops on time,

[@starwarsnerd79]

OK...To revert the comments back to the actual video, Jermaine was badass on the bass.

[@saiijackson]

Randy Randall Jackson!! LOL How cute!!! Steven Randall Jackson .!!!!! I love you Randy , you was great with Michael . I love Michael with all my heart!

[@indigoearthangel888]

👏😇👏😇👏😇👏😇👏😇👏😇👏😇👏😇👏😇👏😇👏😇👏😇👏💛

[@8mycrab]

I LOVED Jack Klugman! "I'm fine in the back of the bus".

[@indigoearthangel888]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

Good memories are made to last and not forgotten

[@8mycrab]

Randy does such a good job handling being put on the spot by Bill Cosby like that. The only thing that gives his nervousness away is that he blinks and his nose keeps twitching. He looks like an adorable little bunny!

[@jamiemineer4879]

Cosby was always great with kids

[@DaddyTre65]

(3:30) "When they see this many BLACK people on TV at one time... they definitely think there has been a takeover!" That was for real in 1974, and sometimes still is today!

[@yuriydisman6829]

Damn they were an amazing group

[@johnnytoobad2979]

Jermaine was killing that Jazz bass...

[@Hi.Shadow]

Michael acted like he didn't want to be bothered.

[@scottjohnson5303]

Kat .who knows what Michael went thru at home before going on stage.

[@EDifyer881]

He probably wanted to start his solo career already and plus if you seen the Jacksons an American dream he was tired of singing the same old songs and he was going through some emotional stuff and stress and everything poor Michael

[@Elena-er7zp]

Eddiward Johnsiones if one more person writes “poor Michael”, I’m gonna scream

[@EDifyer881]

@@Elena-er7zp go right ahead I'm wearing earplugs lol

[@Hi.Shadow]

Oreo Emesis Poor Michael

[@ALBERTABERTASENNAH]

Jackie was all that probably still is. 🙌💕

[@ralexand56]

Wow, Cosby was a natural.

[@rebeccaquinn6925]

Why do I get this feeling that Bill Cosby should have a chance his own Tonight show? Because he should've.

[@ertfgghhhh]

He had better gigs

[@videoagaga]

The Jacksons esp. Mike always had the best dance moves!!!

[@EmpressReacts]

The cordless mic was invented for Michael LOL

[@tytianatucker9812]

Steven Randall Jackson

[@sarahroach2994]

Randall Steve Jackson aka Randy Steven Jackson

[@IDTKennels]

Lmao I wonder why he lied 😂

[@iminkki]

he was probably nervous :D

[@sittiomar4693]

Steven Randal "Randy" JACKSON

[@TheDukeofMadness]

All this and Jack Klugman too. Awesome video.

[@stewgawd]

Bill sound like he was sipping on some CROWN...LOL....ROYAL you see!!

[@oldschoolsweetheart6336]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrSwish702]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😝

[@indigoearthangel888]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 lol

[@stephanierickenbacker2446]

Bill Cosby is Naturally Funny. The way he put Randy on the Spot. I bet Randy was ready to run up on out of there the way those eyes was blinking.

[@younggachastar5957]

Day ain't show bongos this time when he did the ROBOT.👌🏾😂

[@BlackBeltJohnson]

Thank you for posting this!! I've not seen it in a while! What I love about this performance is that it shows people who weren't around in those days just how amazing the Jackson 5 were. Simply badass!

[@PHOTOMAMA17]

My man Michael I miss him so much.

[@benjamindavid6089]

That two step move is cold!!

[@bjmac118]

Damn Bill, so charismatic and funny. Unbelievable now how he will now be remembered

[@kachi6291]

Anybody notice randy twitch in his eyes or like he blinks a lot

[@viddyfunnyvideo3783]

My cousin did that when you stared at him too long🤣

[@mrsjhopp2u]

My son has a mild case of OCD and had two different ticks that started when he was in first grade. The rapid blinking of the eyes and constant clearing of his throat. We’ve noticed they happen when his brain is over stimulated (watching tv/playing video games), stressed, scared or nervous/anxious. He is 9 now (4th grade) and the ticks seem to have stopped. They did once before and came back, but this time it’s been over a year! The doctor told us that they usually go away as the child gets older. So, yes I definitely noticed Randy’s rapid blinking!

[@heatsann4456]

Could be he’s used to getting hit

[@kikiboo21]

Aww, poor Randy looked like he was nervous to be in the spotlight.

[@stillphil]

Randy SURE is getting A LOT of sound out of playing that ONE CONGA.

[@laminage]

It was a Reunion for Them because they worked with Bill Cosby on their Going Back To Indiana Special in 1971. This would be the last major hit for them before their acrimonious split in 1975 from Motown.

[@antiphob]

don't ever let people have coffee with Bill Cosby.

[@liamtruth9596]

Randy was killing it!

[@Bcilloz]

No 14 year old boy should have a $95 shirt unless he is on stage with his 4 brothers! 🤣🤣