The Stairsteps – 1976 – 2nd Resurrection. It takes you to Rapidshare and get it. Keith Posted at 01:02h, 16 May 2010 Reply. I have a copy of this. I love love loved it in 1976. This and Minnie Ripperton’s Adventure In Paradise remind me of hot balmy summer nights in Notting Hill London. Five Stairsteps Also known as The Five Stairsteps & Cubie; The Stairsteps; the Invisible Man's Band Origin,, United States Genres,,,, Years active 1965–1976 1979–1981 (as the IMB) Labels Associated acts Past members Clarence Burke, Sr. Alohe Burke Clarence Burke, Jr. James Burke Dennis Burke Cubie Burke Dean Gant The Five Stairsteps, known as 'The First Family of Soul', were an made up of five of Betty and Clarence Burke Sr.' S six children: Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, and, and briefly, Cubie. They are best known for the 1970 song ', listed at #402 on. ![]() Contents • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] The Chicago group was dubbed 'First Family of Soul' because of their successful five-year chart run; the moniker was later passed on to. Initially a teenage five-member brothers and sister vocal group made up of the children of Betty and Clarence Burke, The Five Stairsteps, named by Mrs. Burke who thought her kids looked like stairsteps when lined up according to their age, featured lead singer Clarence Jr., Alohe, James, Dennis, and 13-year-old Kenneth ('Keni'). Most of the members attended. Was a detective for the. He backed the group on, managed them, and co-wrote songs with Clarence Jr. Robbie williams love supreme live at knebworth. And Gregory Fowler. After winning first prize in a talent contest at the, the Five Stairsteps received offers. A close neighbor and family friend was of, who introduced the group to. They signed to Mayfield's Windy City imprint, which was distributed by the based, their first was Gregory Fowler's 'You Waited Too Long' b/w 'Don't Waste Your Time,' a Mayfield song. A double-sided hit in Chicago, the, 'You Waited Too Long,' charted number 16 in the in spring of 1966. Around the end of 1967, Cameo-Parkway folded and Windy City switched to through former Cameo-Parkway executive, who joined the new label as co-president. The group's second album, Family Portrait (complete with a montage of Burke family photos), was recorded and produced in by Clarence Jr. With the addition of their three-year-old brother, the group became The Five Stairsteps & Cubie. Family Portrait yielded two hit singles, 'Something's Missing' and a of and the Revelletts' hit '.' The group often toured with the Impressions. After signing with Buddah Records, the group was once again known as The Five Stairsteps. In the spring of 1970, the group released their biggest hit, ' (written by Stan Vincent), which hit number 14 R&B and number eight on the. This sold over one million copies, and received a awarded by the in August 1970. The flip side of the single, a cover of 's ',' charted at number 49 R&B. The following year, the group resurfaced as The Stairsteps with two charting Buddah singles: 'Didn't It Look So Easy' and 'I Love You-Stop.' The group appeared in the 1970 The Isley Brothers Live At Yankee Stadium, a documentary of a benefit concert filmed at the famous home of the featuring, and various other Buddah Records affiliated artists. In the early 1970s, the group was known simply as The Stairsteps. Alohe was still with the group. Cubie never really sang with the group, but would grow up to be a popular dancer with the Dance Theater of Harlem etc. Introduced The Stairsteps to, and the group signed with 's label distributed. Alohe left the group in 1972 to begin a spiritual journey, and later would attend college, graduate and work at Emory University at which she was also a guest speaker. An album, Second Resurrection, was released in February 1976, produced by Preston, Robert Margouleff, and the Stairsteps. 'From Us to You,' written by Clarence Jr. And, was the group's biggest hit since 'Ooh Child,' peaking at number ten R&B in early 1976. The follow-up single, 'Pasado', also covered by the group, received airplay in Chicago, New York, and other markets. Keni sang, played bass, and wrote both songs on the third single, 'Tell Me Why' b/w 'Salaam.'
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