From fronting his own cookery show to rapping on the lead single from the biggest album of all time, the late career of horror legend Vincent Price took many unexpected directions.
In 1982, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album was released. It went on to become the biggest-selling album of all time. In 1988, LL Cool J performed the first rap concert in Africa, in Cote d’Ivoire.
1982: Michael Jackson, “Billie Jean” What songs ... from Jackson’s record-breaking “Thriller” album. Here, Jones’ production is post-disco, but still funky, still prescient.
Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson didn’t always see eye to eye over the years, but when they came close, they made “Thriller.” The 1982 track ... of the best-selling album of all time.