<P> In 1965 , the group won a talent show at Gary 's Theodore Roosevelt High School , where Jermaine performed several Motown numbers , including the Temptations ' `` My Girl '' and Michael performed Robert Parker 's `` Barefootin ' '' , winning the talent show instantly . Johnny Jackson and Ronnie Rancifer eventually replaced Milford Hite and Reynaud Jones . After several more talent show wins , Joe Jackson booked his sons to perform at several respected music venues of the chitlin ' circuit , including Chicago 's Regal Theater and Harlem 's Apollo Theater , winning the talent competitions on both shows in 1967 . After they won the Apollo contest on August 13 , 1967 , singer Gladys Knight sent a tape of the boys ' demo to Motown Records , hoping to get them to sign , only to have their tape rejected and sent back to Gary . In November 1967 , Joe Jackson signed the group 's first contract with Gordon Keith , an owner and producer of Steeltown Records , and the Jackson Five recorded and released two singles , `` Big Boy '' which was sung by Michael and `` We Do n't Have to Be Over 21 '' . During early 1968 , the group also performed at strip clubs on Joe 's behest to earn extra income . </P>
<P> In 1965 , the group won a talent show at Gary 's Theodore Roosevelt High School , where Jermaine performed several Motown numbers , including the Temptations ' `` My Girl '' and Michael performed Robert Parker 's `` Barefootin ' '' , winning the talent show instantly . Johnny Jackson and Ronnie Rancifer eventually replaced Milford Hite and Reynaud Jones . After several more talent show wins , Joe Jackson booked his sons to perform at several respected music venues of the chitlin ' circuit , including Chicago 's Regal Theater and Harlem 's Apollo Theater , winning the talent competitions on both shows in 1967 . After they won the Apollo contest on August 13 , 1967 , singer Gladys Knight sent a tape of the boys ' demo to Motown Records , hoping to get them to sign , only to have their tape rejected and sent back to Gary . In November 1967 , Joe Jackson signed the group 's first contract with Gordon Keith , an owner and producer of Steeltown Records , and the Jackson Five recorded and released two singles , `` Big Boy '' which was sung by Michael and `` We Do n't Have to Be Over 21 '' . During early 1968 , the group also performed at strip clubs on Joe 's behest to earn extra income . </P>
when did michael jackson start singing with the jackson 5
when did michael jackson start singing with the jackson 5
1965
1965