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Michael Jackson, here in June 1986.
MUSIC – Have you ever heard Don’t Believe It of Michael Jackson ? No ? It’s normal. Like this title, around ten unreleased tracks of ” king of pop » were discovered somewhat by chance in a storage unit by an American father, a fan of treasure hunting, said this Thursday, December 12, the Hollywood Reporter.
According to the magazine, Gregg Musgrove got his hands on twelve never-before-heard songs while rummaging through a storage unit in Los Angeles. The relative, who had just acquired the box in question, assured him that it had formerly belonged to Bryan Loren, a renowned music producer. The cassettes would predate the album Dangerous, released in 1991.
“ I looked at all the fan sites. Some of the songs are rumored, others have been leakedtells Gregg Musgrove at Hollywood Reporter. Some don’t even exist yet. »
He sent the specialized media a photo of his findings, on which we can also hear Michael Jackson discussing and joking with Bryan Loren between two recordings. “ I listened to these recordings and I got goosebumps because no one had ever heard that before », continues the lucky one.
Work that BodyLL Cool J…
Among the titles discovered, one of them is entitled Work that Body. Another Seven Digits. One of them (Truth about Youth) would be a featuring with rapper LL Cool J, who has already spoken out in the past about an old collaboration with Michael Jackson.
On the other hand, don’t expect to hear them on the radio anytime soon. In a letter addressed to Gregg Musgrove, Michael Jackson’s rights holders confirmed that it was indeed the singer on these songs, but did not wish to acquire the cassettes. Gregg Musgrove cannot, however, market or release this music, because the copyright belongs to the singer’s estate.
That being said, the stay-at-home dad says he wants to sell the tapes. Even if their value has not yet been estimated, they will be offered at an auction and are likely to fetch a high price. In 2023, a hat that belonged to the interpreter of Thriller sold for over $77,000.
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