The second part of a three part series of interviews and discussion on the history of the First Family of Soul known as the Five Stairsteps . But we were first. 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.". Burkes brother and bandmate, Dennis Burke, confirmed James death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause was pneumonia but unrelated to Covid-19 complications. the fans and I consider them friends. Clarence Sr. was a detective for the Chicago Police Department. It just so happened that Howard was absent that night. Then in 1965, The Five Stairsteps won the three-day talent show at the original Regal Theater. Atlanta Hawks, and has done the Olympics when they were in Spain. We were friends with them. 8. Alohe Jean Burke ( deep-and-throaty low-voiced contralto vocalist and eldest sister from Chicago family soul The Five Stairstep) ~ Person. The group was started by Betty and Clarence Burke Sr. of Chicago in the early 1960s to raise money for their childrens school library. ALOHE BURKE who now goes by RAMI is the only sister of this famous Chicago family pop act. SEGMENT TWO: In this segment Rami talks about Curtis Mayfield , the Regal Theater, the Five Stairsteps early hits, the Otis Redding bus tours, The Bar-kays , the Impressions , her song "The Look of Love", their big hit "Ooh Child ", days at the Apollo Theatre, with The Jackson Five at the Apollo theatre, the Sylvers , what happened after she left show business in 1972, and discussions on Star Trek, the Space Shuttle, and archeology. Clarence Burke and his partner Luceke Zeke Mays climbed up the CPD ladder after solving the brutal 1959 murder of Thelma Campbell, the sister of 20th Ward alderman Kenneth Campbell. Mayfieldsigned The Five Stairsteps to their first deal. Kenneth STAIRSTEPS Stories! Later in the 1970s, Billy Preston introduced the Stairsteps to the Beatles, and the group signed with George Harrison's Dark Horse label, distributed by A&M Records. Reynolds auditioned for Banks backstage; it was not too long afterwards that Reynolds, who was also signed to Don Davis' production company, began to occasionally sit in with the Dramatics during Howard's absences. It reached No. The Five Stairsteps, known as "The First Family of Soul" and later "The Invisible Man's Band",[1] was 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. Their the Stairsteps returned to the soul Top 10 with 'From Us To You', they split The album also included one of the last songs by Philadelphia songwriter Linda Creed (co-written with Thom Bell), the mid-tempo ballad "One Minute More". Although Once, after a show in Pittsburgh, My brothers and sister come off the stage, and they all had some kind of substance on their jackets, said Keni Burke, who didnt play that night because he was sick. That single was followed by the R&B Top Ten single "Get Up and Get Down.". "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. [7] The B-side of the single, a cover of LennonMcCartney's "Dear Prudence", charted at number 49 R&B. After the Stairsteps disbanded, Keni remained with Dark Horse as a solo artist. Five Stairsteps (Windy City Records 1967), The Another time my mom and dad were driving together and he saw a taxi driver being held up in front of them. In the summer of 1970, Vincent composed, arranged and produced O-o-h Child for The Five Stairsteps. Alohe left the group in 1972 to begin a spiritual journey, and went on to attend college, graduate and work at Emory University, where she was also a guest speaker. After signing directly with Buddah, O-o-h Child, was released in April of 1970 under their original name The Five Stairsteps. "I was in the seventh grade when our careers blew up," Keni says. Clarence, Jr. and Alohe attended Harlan High School. Old Town, New World: A Chicago Institution Adapts to a Pandemic, I get emails from students saying its their lifeline, I wouldve gone crazy during the crisis without this., Heart of Darkness: A Brief History of Chicago IndustrialPart One, The bastardization of EBM, house and synthpop infiltrated suburban homes and Billboard charts. Thank you so much for remembering So the Burkes Clarence Jr., Keni, James, Dennis and sister Alohe, who later changed her name to Rami went to meet Mayfield, a soul music legend. Advertisement James Burke became famous as part of the '70s Chicago soul group Five Stairsteps, together with his brothers Clarence Jr., Keni, Dennis, and sister, Alohe. The retired detective-music manager says, Oh my, I worked Wabash Avenue, one of the toughest districts on the South Side. group's material - 'You Waited Too Long' (1966), 'World Of Fantasy' (1966), The group's self-titled debut, produced by Masucci and Clarence Jr. and released in 1980 by Mango/Island Records, featured the heavily disco-styled hit "All Night Thing", which returned the Burke brothers to the top ten on the R&B chart. They are best known for the 1970 song "O-o-h Child", listed at number 402 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. And it was Curtis who introduced us to Atlanta as a place we might want to consider living, Keni says. Watch below: Clarence Burke Sr. and The Five Stairsteps on To Tell the Truth (February 27, 1967), The Cameo Parkway record label folded in 1967 andWindy City moved to distributor Buddah Records. Thisdiscwent on to sell over one million copies. The group managed to stay active, reuniting to record new material every three or four years since the early '80s. We were ushered off toMarina City to meet Curtis.. In 1973, Howard's decision to leave the group opened the door for Reynolds' entrance; Reynolds' vocal presence and permanent entry into the group was manifested with the release of the R&B Top Ten single "Hey You! They have also lived in Smyrna, GA. Alohe is related to Ghafoor B Abdul and Martin F Burke. Family Portrait (Buddah Records 1968), Love's Well, they did a good job of keeping the old cop alive, he answers. SEGMENT ONE : Rami discuss her early family life in Chicago and the introduction of Latin music to her family from her aunt from Puerto Rico. ~ Craig Lytle, Rovi. We Publish News 24/7. He was 70. The mayoral candidate said he wants to ensure that our schools are fully supported and funded, and Chicagoans have reliable transportation, good-paying jobs, affordable housing and can own their own homes. 7. The groups debut single, All Night Thing, hit Number 10 on the R&B charts. The Vincent connection is how the iconic soft soul hit wound up on Buddha. The bands name came from their mother, Betty, who said her children resembled a staircase when lined-up by age and height. Vincent went on to become business manager for Jack Douglas when he produced the 1980 John Lennon-Yoko Ono album Double Fantasy and Vincent brought his O-o-h Child guitarist McCracken into the Lennon-Ono sessions. There was a full orchestra, Keni Burke said. We were so young. The crowd roared loudest for the Burke kids, so they were the winners. 3. Then, he got him again with a righthand slap. their mother was Betty Burke. As The Five Stairsteps moved up the charts, the band kept slogging away at record hops, clubs and small shows. He was looking to sign some acts. Billy had a ranch in Topanga Canyon, Keni says. Dennis remembered James as very creative a guitarist, songwriter and singer, who, along with Clarence Jr., served as the anchor of the Five Stairsteps. Ironically, in spite of the national attention the group was receiving, another personnel shuffle was simmering. name, the Five Stairsteps, when Momma Stairsteps as Betty Burke was known, The Invisible Man's Band released a final single, "Sunday Afternoon", on the Move 'N Groove record label, formed by Masucci and Clarence Jr. in 1983. 14 on the R&B chart. When am I going to see you? . Just last summer, O-o-h Child was featured at the Democratic National Convention during a segment about Joe and Jill Biden. Ooh child, thingsll get brighter. Members have included Alohe Burke, Clarence Burke Jr., James Burke, Dennis Burke, Kenneth "Keni" Burke, Cubie Burke, Dean Gant. "From Us to You," written by Clarence Jr. and Keni Burke, was the group's biggest hit since "Ooh Child," peaking at number ten R&B in early 1976. He also played bass and later managed The Five Stairsteps. subsequently formed the Invisible Mr. Burkes parents were Florence and James Marcellus Burke Sr., who worked as a Pullman porter, and later as maitre d at the Palmer House. Like our content? He was the real, shonuff police, the son said. After three unsuccessful previous runs for public office, the former Chicago Public Schools chief takes his tough-on-crime message to the citys mayoral runoff. My friendJoyce Moore (married to Sam Moore of Sam & Dave) unlocked the key. In addition to his parents and remaining siblings, he was survived by his daughter, DeCoda, and a granddaughter. I was wounded twice in the line of duty. The group became a quintet upon Ellington's exit, and also changed their name to the Dramatics. Dennis has a recording studio in his home. But it was no contest. He taught the choreography. My dad told my mom to hit the ground. Narada Michael Walden (Journey, Weather Report) guests on the drums. 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In 1982, Cubie released the 12-inch single, "Dance For Double" on the Rissa Chrissa label. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. The father of the group, Clarence Burke Snr., died in July 2020. I was in the seventh grade when our careers blew up, Keni says. He was laid out on a stretcher. up a scholarship for students who are in need, at my alma mater. STAIRSTEPS Stories! I wanted to be a servant to the city and its people, he says. After meeting Expansion Records executive Ralph Tee, Burke signed with the Sony distributed UK label. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and surprisingly, only No. When a prayer can be answered because of a message, you have a hit., Keni says, My dad was on the front line. Most of us live in Atlanta Alohe Burke & Clarence Burke Jr.). During this time and pending legal procedures, the name of the group was changed to Ron Banks & the Dramatics. Find top songs and albums by Alohe Burke including Something's Missing (feat. The Fifth Beatle). In the spring of 1970, the group released their biggest hit, "O-o-h Child" (written by Stan Vincent), which hit number 14 R&B and number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Copyright Newcity Communications, Inc. 2023. Georgia, except for Clarence Jr. I had moved away from the family doing my own thing. We were so young. He retired in 1966 after The Five Stairsteps signed with Mayfield. Explore Alohe Jean Burke's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. group appeared in the 1970 movie 'Soul to Soul', a documentary of a benefit Growing up in the 1950s and sixties, we never felt any of the sociopolitical things going on in Chicago. He was a CTA streetcar driver before becoming a cop. While the song only peaked at number 63 R&B in late summer 1982, it inspired the Mary Jane Girls' breakout hit the following year, "All Night Long". He was a member of BillWithers band and played bass and co-produced Withers 1977 albumMenagerie, which included the hit Lovely Day. Burkes parents are in Marietta, Georgia. Mr. Burke, whod been one of Chicagos few Black police detectives, often made 1950s news headlines with partner Luceke Zeke Mays for solving murders and other cases, including the case of the Chatham cat burglar, who was said to have hit 30 homes by removing his shoes so he could soundlessly take valuables. He was shot in the lower back. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. African-American; Entertainment; Informational; Inspiring; Editors picks The Burke siblings Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, andKenneth Keni (and briefly, Cubie) were introduced to Mayfield in their native Chicago after winning a talent show as teens. Thats when theBlackstone Rangers and the gangs were starting toemerge. The song peaked at Number Eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and would be covered by artists like Nina Simone, Dusty Springfield, Kelly Rowland, Trey Anastasio and Paul Stanley. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time [4] Both were featured on their 1971 album, which was also titled Stairsteps. [11], Dean Gant died April 25, 2020 in an Atlanta area hospital at the age of 67. It took a few weeks for me to track down the Burke family. The group got its The single was the Dramatics' first major national hit, peaking at number three on the R&B charts, and sustaining chart action for 15 weeks. James Burke, a member of the classic Chicago soul group the Five Stairsteps died last Friday, February 19th. The tunes became local hits. 9. It wasnt his only shootout, his son said. 25th May 1949, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. d. 26th May 2013, Marietta, Georgia, U.S.A.), James Burke (b. There is no more complete source for urban news than the Electronic Urban Report. Kenneth is still heavily writing. I can remember, on the news, my dad being put on the ambulance, on a stretcher.. Its the chorus on Tupac Shakurs Keep Ya Head Up. And Rolling Stone put it at No. Two singles were released, Somethings Missing and a cover of Jimmy Charles and the Revelletts hit A Million to One.. This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 23:22. the fans and I consider them friends. This is the story of THE FIVE STAIRSTEPS from the only female member of the group. 1. Later in 1981, Burke got a new solo album deal with RCA Records. The second part of a three part series of interviews and discussion on the history of the "First Family of Soul " known as the Five Stairsteps.The group was started by Betty and Clarence Burke Sr. of Chicago in the early 1960s to raise money for their children's school library. Before assuming the name the Dramatics, the vocal sextet comprised of Rob Davis, Ron Banks, Larry Reed, Robert Ellington, Larry "Squirrel" Demps, and Elbert Wilkens initially released two singles as the Dynamics on the Wingate imprint that saw no chart action. It was a challenge doing Stans songs because they were different for us. The time was right for that song, Burke says. His work can be found at davehoekstra.com. Before moving to their house on East 99th, the Burke family lived ina townhouse on East 87th and South Park. Harlan High School. After the Invisible Man Band split up, Dennis said that James settled into a quiet life filled with art. I play trumpet and drums in a concert band. The group broke up in the late 1970s. Three years later, the group knocked one last hit out of the ballpark with Sunday Afternoon and then each went their own way. On May 26, 2013, it was reported by Keni Burke on WBLS Sunday Classics that Clarence Burke, Jr., had passed away. My dad would give us some pointers, but it was more Clarence, Jr., who kept us moving cohesively, Keni says. He is residing in Florida for the moment. Overview. Formed in the mid-1960s, the Five Stairsteps scored a string of hits, including their 1970 classic O-o-h Child, to earn the moniker, the First Family of Soul. Burke family patriarch, Clarence Burke, Sr., a former Chicago police detective, formed and managed the group, which consisted of his four sons, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis and Keni, and daughter, Alohe. By the end of 1971, Davis summoned the group to the studio to record producer/songwriter Tony Hester's "Watcha See Is Watcha Get." The Five Stairsteps, known as "The First Family of Soul", were an rnb group from Chicago, Illinois made up five of Betty and Clarence Burke Sr.'s six children: Alohe, Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, and Kenneth (or "Keni") as well as, briefly, Cubie. Something about it brightens your day. During the 1960s, Burke was assigned as security to visiting dignitaries like Frank Sinatra and President Lyndon Johnson. 1st January 1948, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.), Cubie Edwin Burke (b. After O-o-h Child the group was signed to George Harrisons Dark Horse label. Burke shepherded his children around the country to sing theiruplifting songs. Bands like Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly were unexpected MTV stars and the scene spread worldwide, 402 of its 500 greatest songs of all time, Orchestrating Change: Chicago Sinfonietta Confronts Racial Bias In Classical Music, From Biddys to Billions: How a Pakistani Immigrant Turned Lessons Learned Owning a Once-Iconic Chicago Music Club into a Real Estate Empire, Folk and Blues: The Tribulations of The Old Town School, Material re-Issue: International Pop Overthrow books a reunion of the band that started it all. She wrote: 'My brothers are doing fine. O-o-h Child was recorded at Allegro Studios in New York City, whereDion recorded his 1968 civil rights hit Abraham, Martin and John.Vincent assembled a crack band with Bernard Purdie (Aretha Franklin,James Brown) on drums. The group released a follow-up album, Really Wanna See You. Theoldest brother had turned sixty-four the day before his death, the cause ofwhich was not disclosed. Burke was the lead singer of the group that hailed out of Chicago and consisted of five of his six siblings: Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, Kenneth or "Keni," and briefly, Cubie. James M. is drawing and painting. They occasionally reunite for concert events. Alvin Ailey, and has done commericals for Clairol and choreographed the 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. We just celebrated Fathers Day, Burke says. 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