R.I.P. James Burke (The Five Stairsteps)

[Soulstrutter]

Keni Burke has announced the death of his brother James (22 Feb 2021).

https://www.soultracks.com/story-james-burke-dies

https://soulstrutter.blogspot.com/2021/02/rip-james-burke-five-stairsteps.html

[Winsford Soul]

So sad. One of the most underrated groups that's given us some great records.  

Sleep well and  Rest in soulful peace.

[Thinksmart]

Yes and Invisible Man's Band too.

[Winsford Soul]

Love this. 

[Michael V]

Sad news -RIP James. 'Playgirls Love' a fine record indeed-as is 'Stay Close To Me'.

[Tomangoes]

RIP and thanks for bringing this to us.

A favourite for 45 years...after I got the classmates LP.

Ed

 

[Neil Austin]

Sad news indeed , still love to play 

stay close to me , classic track 

great memories when ever I hear it

Played

[Soulstrutter]

If you check out the link (above in first post) I've created a YT playlist of their complete singles A/B sides (except for one I can't find - 'Every Single Way' (1972 Buddah 45) - If anyone can provide an mp3 of it I'll upload it to YT)

- 51 tracks in total and some fine tunes amongst them especially their Windy C & Curtom  ouput!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIizZUhz7WY&list=PL7h0PdVqCrm1_yQDo_leeGCYsq7KLou5V

 

[Neil Austin]

1 minute ago, Soulstrutter said:

If you check out the link (above in first post) I've created a YT playlist of their complete singles A/B sides (except for one I can't find - 'Every Single Way' (1972 Buddah 45) - If anyone can provide an mp3 of it I'll upload it to YT)

- 51 tracks in total and some fine tunes amongst them especially their Windy C & Curtom  ouput!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIizZUhz7WY&list=PL7h0PdVqCrm1_yQDo_leeGCYsq7KLou5V

 

 

2 minutes ago, Soulstrutter said:

If you check out the link (above in first post) I've created a YT playlist of their complete singles A/B sides (except for one I can't find - 'Every Single Way' (1972 Buddah 45) - If anyone can provide an mp3 of it I'll upload it to YT)

- 51 tracks in total and some fine tunes amongst them especially their Windy C & Curtom  ouput!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIizZUhz7WY&list=PL7h0PdVqCrm1_yQDo_leeGCYsq7KLou5V

 

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2 minutes ago, Soulstrutter said:

If you check out the link (above in first post) I've created a YT playlist of their complete singles A/B sides (except for one I can't find - 'Every Single Way' (1972 Buddah 45) - If anyone can provide an mp3 of it I'll upload it to YT)

- 51 tracks in total and some fine tunes amongst them especially their Windy C & Curtom  ouput!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIizZUhz7WY&list=PL7h0PdVqCrm1_yQDo_leeGCYsq7KLou5V

 

Wow thank you Appreciated

[Soulmark]

Play girls love fantastic record r i p

[The Yank]

"Playgirl's Love" was a big Hit in Chicago hitting #6 on this survey from Sept. 1966

[Tlscapital]

Fantastic group. Memories by the score from day one, in my prime soul journey... RIP + a change of pace...

 

Edited February 24, 2021 by Tlscapital

[Philreeves]

Sad news indeed. I think James wrote the music and Clarence Jr wrote the lyrics for their “Pasado” Stairsteps favourite . What a talented family!.
RIP James .Condolences to Keni and the Burke family.

[Deadwaxdetective]

WC-605B....Simply stunning and beautiful in equal measure. Thankyou sir.

[Solidsoul]

Sorry to hear this.  Sad loss indeed. 

All there Windy C records are great. 

Also still like  "Stay Close To Me" and some of there other Buddah records.

[Tlscapital]

43 minutes ago, Halogen said:

Sorry to hear this.  Sad loss indeed. 

All there Windy C records are great. 

Also still like  "Stay Close To Me" and some of there other Buddah records.

The bizarre meets the mighty... Although I always had my wearies about the pop/prog/intelectual Kama Sutra approach in productions this one stayed in the collection.

 

Edited February 27, 2021 by Tlscapital