The Five Stairsteps
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The Five Stairsteps were an American family soul group best known for their 1970 hit single "O-o-h Child," which became a classic of the genre.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American soul group
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family musical group ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | late 1970s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1965 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Five Stairsteps
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The First Family of Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Cubie & The Stairsteps
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Curtis Mayfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Stan Vincent NERFINISHED ⓘ The Impressions NERFINISHED ⓘ The Invisible Man’s Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | O-o-h Child reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 in 1970 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| familyName | Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedIn | Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Chicago soul
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R&B ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Alohe Burke
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Clarence Burke Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Cubie Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ Dennis Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ James Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenneth Burke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1965 ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary R&B artists
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neo-soul artists ⓘ |
| legacy | O-o-h Child became a soul music standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricTheme | family-oriented soul and R&B ⓘ |
| memberOf | Curtis Mayfield-associated Chicago soul scene ⓘ |
| notableFor | being a sibling group marketed as the First Family of Soul ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Baby Make Me Feel So Good
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Come Back NERFINISHED ⓘ Danger! She’s a Stranger NERFINISHED ⓘ Don’t Change Your Love NERFINISHED ⓘ From Us to You NERFINISHED ⓘ Madame Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ O-o-h Child NERFINISHED ⓘ Something’s Missing NERFINISHED ⓘ World of Fantasy NERFINISHED ⓘ You Waited Too Long NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | O-o-h Child NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Burke family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Buddah Records
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Curtom Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Stanley House Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Windy C Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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