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The Five Stairsteps, known as "The First Family of Soul" and later "The Invisible Man's Band", were an American Chicago soul group made up of five of Betty and Clarence Burke Sr.'s six children: Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, and Kenneth "Keni", and briefly, Cubie.
The Five Stairsteps, also known as The First Family of Soul were an American Chicago soul group made up of five of Betty and Clarence Burke Sr.’s six children: Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr.,...
Feb 23, 2021 · James Burke, whose shared lead vocals helped make “O-o-h Child” into a smash for his group the Five Stairsteps in 1970, has died at age 70.
Feb 23, 2021 · James Burke, a member of the classic Chicago soul group the Five Stairsteps died last Friday, February 19th. He was 70. Burke’s brother and bandmate, Dennis Burke, confirmed James’ death to...
The Five Stairsteps. Chicago sibling soul group that preceded the Jackson 5 and scored ten Top 20 R&B hits, 1966-1976. Read Full Biography.
The Five Stairsteps, known as "The First Family of Soul", were an American Chicago soul group made up of five of Betty and Clarence Burke Sr.'s six children: Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, and Kenneth "Keni", and briefly, Cubie.
The children of Chicago police detective Clarence Burke, Sr. and his wife Betty, The Five Stairsteps (named by Betty because of their varying heights when standing together, like stairsteps) consisted of teenage boys Clarence Jr, James, Denis and Keni, as well as sister Alohe, usually backed by Clarence Sr on bass guitar.
Nov 6, 2001 · The First Family of Soul: The Best of the Five Stairsteps by The Five Stairsteps released in 2001. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards...
Listen to music by The Five Stairsteps on Apple Music. Find top songs and albums by The Five Stairsteps including O-o-h Child, World Of Fantasy (Buddha Remastered 2001) and more.
Formed in 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, The Five Stairsteps was a soul group best known for their 1970 hit “O-o-h Child”. Nicknamed the ‘First Family of Soul’, the vocal quintet featured five (of six..
