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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Five Stairsteps canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8081294 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Five Stairsteps Context triple: [Buddah Records, notableArtist, The Five Stairsteps]
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A.
The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites are an American R&B and soul vocal group from Chicago, best known for their smooth harmonies and 1970s hits like "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl."
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B.
The Heptones
The Heptones are a pioneering Jamaican rocksteady and reggae vocal trio known for their rich harmonies and influential recordings from the 1960s and 1970s.
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C.
The O’Jays
The O’Jays are an American R&B vocal group best known for their classic 1970s Philadelphia soul hits such as “Love Train” and “Back Stabbers.”
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D.
The 5th Dimension
The 5th Dimension is an American pop and R&B vocal group best known for its lush harmonies and late-1960s hits like "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" and "Up, Up and Away."
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E.
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Atlanta Rhythm Section is an American Southern rock band known for its polished sound and hits like "So Into You" and "Imaginary Lover," which gained popularity in the 1970s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Five Stairsteps Target entity description: 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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A.
The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites are an American R&B and soul vocal group from Chicago, best known for their smooth harmonies and 1970s hits like "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl."
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B.
The Heptones
The Heptones are a pioneering Jamaican rocksteady and reggae vocal trio known for their rich harmonies and influential recordings from the 1960s and 1970s.
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C.
The O’Jays
The O’Jays are an American R&B vocal group best known for their classic 1970s Philadelphia soul hits such as “Love Train” and “Back Stabbers.”
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D.
The 5th Dimension
The 5th Dimension is an American pop and R&B vocal group best known for its lush harmonies and late-1960s hits like "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" and "Up, Up and Away."
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E.
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Atlanta Rhythm Section is an American Southern rock band known for its polished sound and hits like "So Into You" and "Imaginary Lover," which gained popularity in the 1970s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American soul group
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family musical group ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | late 1970s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1965 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Five Stairsteps
NERFINISHED
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The First Family of Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Cubie & The Stairsteps
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
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
NERFINISHED
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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
NERFINISHED
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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
NERFINISHED
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Curtom Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Stanley House Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Windy C Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Five Stairsteps Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.