Claim: Michael Jackson started his music career at Motown Records.
Evidence: The eighth child of the Jackson family , Michael made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie , Tito , Jermaine , and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5.
The Jackson 5 , or Jackson Five , also known as the Jacksons in later years , is an American popular family music group.
Younger brothers Marlon and Michael would join soon after.
Scoring 16 top forty singles on the Hot 100 , after continuing with further hits such as `` Never Can Say Goodbye '' and `` Dancing Machine '' , most of the group with the exception of Jermaine , left Motown for Epic Records in 1975.