The Wiz (film) certain we didn't use anything from it. They made a brilliant movie, and even though our concept is different – they're Kansas, we're New York; they're white, we're black, and the score and the books are totally different – we wanted to make sure that we never overlapped in any area." Michael Jackson, a former Motown star and close friend of Diana Ross was cast as the Scarecrow. By the start of development on "The Wiz" in 1977, he and his brothers The Jacksons, had left Motown for Epic Records, though Jackson had yet to make a solo album since
Love Songs (Michael Jackson album) mix of Michael's "Call on Me". Love Songs (Michael Jackson album) Love Songs is a compilation album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on January 15, 2002 by Motown Records as a part of "Motown's Love Songs" line. The album contains 14 love songs and ballads Michael Jackson recorded, either by himself or with The Jackson 5, during his Motown tenure. In this case there are many hits from Michael, such as "Got to Be There", and The Jackson 5 hits, such as "Who's Lovin' You". It also includes an unreleased version of The Jackson 5 hit,