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Producer Fred Jerkins III : I'll release new Michael Jackson songs

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Michael Jackson collaborator Fred Jerkins III revealed that he plans to issue fresh material from the megastar while visiting Midland music students.

The influential R & B producer Fred Jerkins III, who worked with the troubled pop performer on his final 2001 album Invincible, led a masterclass at Access to Music in Digbeth on Thursday.

The co-writer of hits like You Rock My World, Jerkins made a big impression as he was whisked in to the specialist pop and rock college in Heath Mill Lane to answer questions from youngsters who are hoping to make their way in the music business.

And he said that he has plans to issue some unpublished material by tragic Jackson, who died four years ago aged 50.

“We have a number of unreleased songs and all sorts of video footage,” he said.

“There’s a project in the making right now that will include all those songs.”

Jerkins also sought to dispel the ‘***** *****’ stereotype saying that Jackson was a charming gentleman.

“I worked with him for two years exclusively – it’s the biggest highlight of my career,” said Jerkins, who works with his brother Rodney under the name Darkchild.

“He came to our studios in Pleasantville, New Jersey [the city where Jerkins grew up] and we built a really strong relationship and became really good friends.

“I remember him, just for fun, riding on a three-wheel bike in the parking lot that belonged to someone with disabilities.

“He was really relaxed. It’s things like that that you wouldn’t expect from Michael Jackson.

“We were comfortable with him as a family and my son had his fifth birthday at Neverland.”

Darkchild has also masterminded tracks for Beyonce, the Spice Girls, Will Smith and Lionel Richie.

Jerkins also recalled ‘hanging out’ with Whitney Houston, for whom he co-wrote tracks such as It’s Not Right (But It’s Okay).

“She’s been to our church singing,” he said of the vocal legend’s gospel roots, which included a stint at his pastor father Fred’s Evangelical Fellowship Church in Pleasantville.

“It’s very difficult when you see people like Michael and Whitney passing on because we had a close relationship with both of them.”

Fred, who is about to work on tracks for Usher and Rihanna, advised students to spend time honing their skills rather than expecting the kind of instant, but fleeting, chart domination enjoyed by winners of TV talent shows like The X Factor.

“An event like this is to inspire and educate people, and let them know what they can do,” he said.

“A lot of people pursue music and expect success to come real fast, but you have to stay at it. Winners of these talent shows need to sell records and to continue to sell for lots of years, after gaining that sort of platform in the first place.

“I come from an area where there was no music scene – it wasn’t like living in New York or Los Angeles,” said Jerkins, who plays piano, drums, bass and trumpet.

“When we broke into the music business it was just us.

“But so many people have broken in from there following in our footsteps, and told us ‘if it wasn’t for you guys, we wouldn’t have thought of making it’.”

Toby Smith, director of education at the college said: “This is marvellous to have such a big name in the music industry come to this region and support the music industry locally.”
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http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music/producer-ill-release-new-michael-5695123

What do You think about it ?
They are already working on new album ?
 
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The time is near. After the shit storm comes the music. Once again the King will rule!
 
Great!!!! Something like this would be perfect for a CD/Documentary.
 
OH YyeeaAAAAAAAHhhhhhhhaHHHAH YES! will we FINALLY see the studio footage from Invincible? the King will reign once again!!!!!!!
 
Lovely stuff, I like the Invincible songs and OMG video footage as well!! Can't wait
 
''that will include all those tracks'' how many tracks does he mean? hope to see all the video footage shot also, but i was kinda hoping it would be mostly song's from 2007-2009.. still looking forward to it though!!

my ideal package: 2 or 3CD, depending on how many ''all those song's'' means and a Blu-Ray with all the footage shot, worked properly, and with enhanced visuals.
 
the footage won't be in that HQ, we've already seen some on eBay. but damn I couldn't be more excited for this!!
 
dam2040 said:
the footage won't be in that HQ, we've already seen some on eBay. but damn I couldn't be more excited for this!!
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that wasnt recording footage for invincible, that was later, around the recording of 'beautiful girl' Michael had a film camera for the bad recording sessions as i remember reading ''The Making Of BAD'' exists on film, so its possible, same was done for invincible! please give us What More Can i Give solo version with the 16mm demo recording footage.
 
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Zakk said:
that wasnt recording footage for invincible, that was later, around the recording of 'beautiful girl' Michael had a film camera for the bad recording sessions as i remember reading ''The Making Of BAD'' exists on film, so its possible, same was done for invincible!
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Nah, it was for the Vince album. Chris Tucker visits the studio and they hung out a lot at that point. As for this release, I really hope for lots of tracks, hopefully not too much mixed to fit the mainstream, preferably untouched. Pluss at least 30-60 min studio footage... Yes, serious.
 
Pentum said:
Nah, it was for the Vince album. Chris Tucker visits the studio and they hung out a lot at that point. As for this release, I really hope for lots of tracks, hopefully not too much mixed to fit the mainstream, preferably untouched. Pluss at least 30-60 min studio footage... Yes, serious.
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Very exciting. Wonder what happen to the secret project? MDP and BB. Could we be getting 2 albums. Not a chance right? Something smells like its cooking for sure tho. Dance tracks please!
 
Pentum said:
Nah, it was for the Vince album. Chris Tucker visits the studio and they hung out a lot at that point. As for this release, I really hope for lots of tracks, hopefully not too much mixed to fit the mainstream, preferably untouched. Pluss at least 30-60 min studio footage... Yes, serious.
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''working on a project that will include ALL THOSE TRACKS'' hope we do get all of them, i think it could at least be on 16mm! so i would like the recording footage to be digital download :)

looks like 16mm film. compressed to 240p...
 
Smooth72 said:
Very exciting. Wonder what happen to the secret project? MDP and BB. Could we be getting 2 albums. Not a chance right? Something smells like its cooking for sure tho. Dance tracks please!
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MDP and BB song's are completely separate to the invincible recording's, so it is possible! would be awesome :)
 
Gosh, I feel like...like... ADHOUHSOHOAJKBDOBFIJBOBUOHNSZBH!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:
 
Smooth72 said:
Very exciting. Wonder what happen to the secret project? MDP and BB. Could we be getting 2 albums. Not a chance right? Something smells like its cooking for sure tho. Dance tracks please!
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I think it's just an album this year (don't count the Freddie/MJ album) or a personal project.

But remember, Darkchild promised he'll release the songs which he worked with Michael, so let's keep the fingers crossed.
 
Not that I care as it's so long into the future but what bonus things will be on Invincible25 if he releases all the outtakes?
 
Jerkins is not only one who produced songs for Invincible album
 
Dilan said:
Not that I care as it's so long into the future but what bonus things will be on Invincible25 if he releases all the outtakes?
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We don't know if it's Vince 25. Might just be a Vince project.

Some songs we know about that Jerkins worked on:
Kick It
Cheater (2001 Version)
Chicago 1945 (2001 Version)
Get Around (2001)
Maybe We Can Do It (2001)
Can't Get Your Weigh Off Of Me (snippet leaked)
Escape (leaked)
Pressure
The Pain
We've Had Enough (released)

Might have missed a few
 
Pentum said:
We don't know if it's Vince 25. Might just be a Vince project.

Some songs we know about that Jerkins worked on:
Kick It
Cheater (2001 Version)
Chicago 1945 (2001 Version)
Get Around (2001)
Maybe We Can Do It (2001)
Can't Get Your Weigh Off Of Me (snippet leaked)
Escape (leaked)
Pressure
The Pain
We've Had Enough (released)

Might have missed a few
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Thanks! Also do you know roughly how many other invincible era songs there are other than Jerkins' productions?
 
Zakk said:
''working on a project that will include ALL THOSE TRACKS'' hope we do get all of them, i think it could at least be on 16mm! so i would like the recording footage to be digital download :)

looks like 16mm film. compressed to 240p...
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Impossible to judge from this and the music video. What I'm saying is that you shouldn't hype up. Whatever it is at the end of the day will be good enough. Just live and see if this ever gets released.
 
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There has been some few leaked pictures from Invincible recording after what I remember. They must excist!
 
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