By March, Keith booked the boys to perform for their first paying gig at the Apollo Theater where they opened for Etta James. "Big Boy" eventually moved 10,000 copies. By March, Keith had managed to sign the Jackson 5 into a distribution deal with Atlantic Records, where "Big Boy" and another single, "We Don't Have to Be Over 21 (To Fall in Love)", were distributed. With Keith at the helm, they recorded "Big Boy" again that same month, the song would later be released as a single in January 1968. In November 1967, Joe Jackson signed the group into Steeltown Records, a label founded and owned by record producer Gordon Keith. Afterwards, it's claimed Gladys Knight sent a tape of the boys' demo to Motown Records, hoping to get them to sign, but their tape was rejected and sent back In July 1967, the group recorded an early version of a song that would later be their first single, " Big Boy", for One-derful Records, however, the group was also rejected by that label. In August 1967, the boys were eventually booked into venues such as Chicago's Regal Theater and Harlem's Apollo Theater, winning the talent competitions on both shows that year, winning the Apollo competition on August 13. During their early performing years, the Jackson 5 would perform at other talent showcases at several other Gary schools and halls and theaters in Gary and the Chicago area. Johnny Jackson and Ronnie Rancifer eventually replaced Hite and Jones. Jermaine performed the Temptations' " My Girl", and Michael performed Robert Parker's " Barefootin'". In 1966, the group won their first talent show at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Gary. Marlon joined on the tambourine in August 1965, when Evelyn LaHaie suggested that the group named themselves the Jackson Five Singing Group. Tito, Jermaine, and Jackie later formed their own group, with Michael (age 5) playing congas and childhood friends Reynaud Jones and Milford Hite playing keyboards and drums in 1965.
In 1964, Joe found Tito playing with his guitar after a string broke, and he was impressed enough to buy him his own guitar. The five Jackson brothers' interest in music was bolstered by their father Joe Jackson. Let's take a look at how Michael Joseph Jackson ascended to "GOAT" status
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