Controversy consumes the release of Sony’s first posthumous Michael Jackson album when the pop star’s family accuse the record company of including “fake” songs, with vocals sung by an impostor. The songs in question, known as the Cascio tracks, were provided by Jackson’s friend Eddie Cascio and his collaborative partner James Porte.
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