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Can you turn Michael Jackson's lyrics into poetry worthy of Robert Burns? | Open thread

A Jackson catalogue of songs based on Burns's poetry has been found – we'd like you to turn it aroundAlthough he died over two years ago, Michael Jackson continues to surprise his fans. Few would have predicted the news that Jackson had recorded an entire catalogue of songs based on the poetry of Robert Burns.Recorded with the help of friend and producer David Gest, who has reportedly agreed to donate some of the songs to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, the songs were originally written fo...

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22:17 on January 16 2012

Unreleased Michael Jackson Album Found

411 Mania — Likely to go to a museum... more info

Michael Jackson

11:08 on January 17 2012

Michael Jackson's Robert Burns songs to be released

Guardian Music — Singer's collection of showtunes inspired by Burns's poetry could be donated to a Scottish museum by David GestA Scottish museum may soon be home to one of Michael Jackso... more info

Michael Jackson

15:10 on January 17 2012

Can you turn Michael Jackson's lyrics into poetry worthy of Robert Burns? | Open thread

Guardian Music — A Jackson catalogue of songs based on Burns's poetry has been found – we'd like you to turn it aroundAlthough he died over two years ago, Michael Jackson continues to s... more info

Michael Jackson

00:36 on January 16 2012

Michael Jackson - Michael Jackson's Robert Burns Musical Songs Given To Museum

ContactMusic — Songs Michael Jackson wrote based on Scottish poet Robert Burns work are to be heard for the first time - they have been donated to a museum by the late superstars longti... more info

Michael Jackson

07:50 on January 17 2012