Michael Jackson made it no secret that he was inspired by Fred Astaire. As clearly seen in this short video, it wasn’t only his dancing that Jackson mirrored. Notice costume and lyrics. The video contains clips of ‘The Band Wagon’… Fred Astaire’s 1953 Musical, and clips from Michael Jackson’s short films ‘Smooth Criminal’, ‘You Rock My World’, and live performances of ‘Smooth Criminal’ from the 1992 ‘Dangerous World Tour’, and 1995 ‘MTV Video Music Awards’ performance of ‘Dangerous’. This video is dedicated to two friends who love ‘Smooth Criminal’… Joseph McCormick & Richard Jay.

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Here’s MJ being interviewed by good friend Brett Ratner in 2003 before the stupid allegations. He talks about his inspirations, favorite artists, and albums. MJ’s so intellectual and humble, HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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alphabetical order): Fred Astaire, Bill Bailey, Buck and Bubbles, Cab Calloway, Clark Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr., Daniel L. Haynes, Rubberneck Holmes, Patterson and Jackson, Eleanor Powell, Bill Robinson, Three Chefs (only the feet), Tip Tap and Toe (feat. Ray Winfield), Earl Snakehips Tucker Video edited by CFJ My second Michael Jackson related video. Since the first one “Fred Astaire in Smooth Criminal” seems quite well-received, I decided to make another one. This time the theme is ” …

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FRED ASTAIRE in SMOOTH CRIMINAL Starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Leslie Caron Choreographed by Michael Kidd ‘Smooth Criminal’ by Michael Jackson Video edited by CFJ I love both Astaire and Michael Jackson. I want young people to know Astaire stuff, that is why I made this. The video features scenes from the Girl Hunt ballet in The Band Wagon (1953) starring Astaire and Cyd Charisse (those supreme legs!! The most perfect body a woman could have. So sensual, so elegant), to which MJ gave …

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FRED ASTAIRE in SMOOTH CRIMINAL Starring Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Leslie Caron Choreographed by Michael Kidd ‘Smooth Criminal’ by Michael Jackson Video edited by CFJ Here’s a high quality version of the video that I posted over a year ago. It was the first of my MJ trilogy videos, made on March 2008. It got about 450000 views in 14 months. I don’t know whether MJ had ever watched this, but I wished that he would see it on YouTube and just smile… which would have been definitely my …

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Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Motown 25th Anniversary Yesterday Today Forever ) The First Moonwalk King Of Pop on ” Billie Jean ” at the 25th anniversary of Motown. A moment of anthology ! 1983 Le premier Moonwalk du King Of Pop sur ” Billie Jean ” à l’occasion du 25ème anniversaire de la Motown. Un moment d’anthologie ! 1983 Der erste Moonwalk des King Of Pop von ” Billie Jean ” anlässlich des 25. Jahrestages der Motown. Ein Moment der Sammlung ! 1983 Moonwalk La Primera King Of Pop sobre …

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