The Five Stairsteps-Pasado

[moboyenterp]

Classic Album that received very little air play, why don't know...just listen and enjoy real music that you can't compare to nothing in 2012.

[MirrorImageOfYou]

One of my favorites!

[CarlyOkie]

Quien tiene las palabras?  Son Latino mulattos ellos?

[larashearn]

I kinda like this

[sharpstat]

I agree this one keeps the spanish translation. Thanks for posting it!

[wildpeachatl737]

I have looked for this version for so long, thank you so much for posting this! I was going through some things when this came out and helped me get through many a dark day.

[lynchola]

LOVE THIS - thankyou so much

[cynthiamwade]

I have this on LP. Yup - the entire LP is great. Released in 1975. The name of the LP is "'2nd Resurrection" Will never get rid of my vinyl.

[realdazz]

this was remade by the group "The Pockets"  I never knew the "Stairsteps" cut it first. Cool!

[WenHaJazz]

This was an exceptional recording! Brings back many memories. Thanks for the post!

[Meridian83West]

"2nd Resurrection" was probably the Stairsteps' most underrated album, and I think it's the only one they recorded on Geroge Harrison's Dark Horse label. I can remember borrowing this album from my aunt during the summer of 1976 and being reluctant to return it!

[goldcoastmm]

@Meridian83West ....great LP with Billy Preston helping with the arrangements....underrated for sure

[emjai76]

I love this song so much, I'm looking for it to purchase and can't find it anywhere. If anyone knows where I can get it, hit me up!!

[miqued4sound]

The 5 stairsteps and Cubie. He's the little one sittin on big bro's lap. He performed with them when he got a little older.

[Chipnoses]

Where can I get the lyrics?

[maccbonatti]

This is good music to Smoke to!!! LOVE IT!!!

[tperrybreath11]

may the the 70s live 4ever,thanks for the posting

[woodallaj]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. When was this band together & where did they come from?!! I'm guessing Puerto Rico...No?

[cutelittlecaramelkid]

@woodallaj They are actually from my hometown, Chicago. Their last names are Burke. One member, Keni, had a classic R&B song in 1983, "Keep Rising To The Top", which the sample was later used by Doug E. Fresh....

[hollidayevery]

@cutelittlecaramelkid Keni Burke went on to form The Invisible Man's Band also. They had a big hit called "All Night Thang"...and Keni also went on to produce for Philadelphia International Records...He produced on the Jones Girls "Keep It Comin'" CD and some stuff for the O'Jays after Gamble and Huff started running out of ideas for them. One song was "Put Our Heads Together", I believe...it's on YouTube if you're curious...

[nonia512]

@hollidayevery - I thought it was Clarence Burke that formed The Invisible Man's band??.....

[hollidayevery]

@nonia512 You're kind of right I guess, depending on perspective (which is everything, right?). Keni had a record deal with Dark Horse Records, though it was originally Clarence's idea, I think it was Keni that pushed it through, and produced it. Also, brothers Dennis and James were part of Invisible Man's Band (only Cube and Aloha, I believe from the Stairsteps were not part of this band), along with keyboard/synth player Dean Gant.

[nonia512]

@hollidayevery - I thought it was Clarence Burke that formed The Invisible Man's band??.....

[MOONALLURE]

@woodallaj

They were American blood born and raised in Chicago.

[hwigfall]

Hey can I get a mp3 of the whole CD. I like this song and "From Us To You". They bring back memories.

[MOONALLURE]

@hwigfall

IF YOU ARE ON YAHOO MESSENGER HIT ME UP AS MOONCJACOBS. i'LL SEND IT TO YOU THROUGH THERE

[phillybass101]

heyroz27 can I get a mp3 of Pasado? I would love for my band to cover this tune.

[phillybass101]

This is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tperrybreath11]

heyroz sir u  r the bomb i thought i would never here this butiful song agian BLESS U

[christophersheldon]

Thank you very much for posting this album. It took it to philly to turn my friends on to and left it on the train coming back to DC. This is some great music. I really liked the previous release , the one with Oh Child on it as well.

[mmadtimes1]

this is the original version, it was written by the Burke brothers, and was remade by the group Pockets, also they were renamed The Stairsteps when their sister Aloha left the group although I can't recall the year she left. This is one of my favorites!!

[wearestellar]

Love this song from one of the most underrated lp`s of the 70`s.

[yoshluv7]

I used to love this song when I was little

[KayBeeAchBee94]

Before The Jackson 5 There was The 5 Stairsteps Chi Town Pride and Joy Thanks for Post.

[madpapi]

how can i get this song? itunes doesnt have it big surprise right ? lol a little help anyone . thanks

[mlaper]

anybody know the chords? i would love to learn this

[drwhatson]

The album is "Second Resurrection" on ex-Beatle George Harrison's 'Dark Horse' label, and it's stunning. One of the best of 1976, and way ahead of it's time.

[dolphingirl2225]

thi sis a badd version

[willemaq]

Wow, always the Pockets version and never heard this one, This is even better.

[MOONALLURE]

@willemaq

You most be a Baltimorean, but The Stairsteps own this song.

[7Jacks]

i would most certainly appreceate that!!

though i don't understand the meaning of the word "dub" :)

[eronsang]

dub = copy

[eronsang]

They were the bomb, im 40 and listened to them all the time when my father played there songs.............

[7Jacks]

yo, can anybody tell me where i can buy this song!? non vinyl?

i can't find it anywhere!

[eronsang]

I have the cd compliation my father did from there albums about 27 songs on it, if you want it ill dub you one for free.

[eronsang]

send me your email, ill email the mp3's to you..

[zedek49]

Hi there, is there any chance that you could e-mail me this great mp3... please!! Peace

[MOONALLURE]

@zedek49

I have the entire cd if you want it

[zedek49]

@MOONALLURE Thanks for the message my friend. I would really like to take you up on your kind offer. Look forward to hearing from you soon OK, stay blessed. Peace and unity from London England.

[kattdaddy38]

I'm with you Pammy I never knew that the 5SS sang this I always equaited it to Pockets also

[jjkklmno]

They don't make music like this anymore! True Message Music.

[biminibleu]

whatever happened too ...

[Pammyland09]

I NEVER knew 5SS did this song- I have it from a group called Pockets- I am blown away!!

[bigwillcan]

Neither did I know this. I'm totally surprised. I love me some Pockets too.

[robleejay]

One of two musical concert regrets that I have in life is missing the Fabulous Stairsteps at the Kennedy Center in DC -- I'm pretty sure they were on a bill with Ashford & Simpson in '76. (The other regret was missing Bob Marley at UC Davis in Cali in the late 70's). Peace!

[LindaGB57]

This is my all time favorite song on th eSecond Ressurrection LP. Wish there was an actual video of them during this phase of their career.

[mislokai]

every morning after I bought this album in Stuttgart Germany in 1976 me and my roomate would listen to it. 30 yrs ago and it's still beautiful. I've been saying for years that it's the most underrated classic r&b pop album of the last 30 yrs. thank-you for posting some cuts. I want the whole album again on CD if possible bless the stairsteps rest in peace Billy Preston ....oh and George Harrison

[hammertyne]

Classic...smooth...they really got the family groups going!

[wallyp34]

This was my JAM back in 8th grade. Thank you to whomever posted this.

[qwaazga]

Do you have "From Us To You", and "Theme of Angels", from this LP?

[wonone]

I also have been looking for "From Us To You". Anybody?

[useverlastin]

It's on here,just type it in the search engine :). Sounds so good after all these years,I had been searching for FUTY for years. Enjoy it

[kpitt1204]

Listening to this makes me feel like I am on the beach. It sounds so smooth. I can hear the ocean in my mind.

[qwaazga]

This whole LP is superb. Please can you put up as many as you can?

[heyroz27]

sure! I will do that.

[qwaazga]

I love this song. Stairsteps grow up on latin Cuban music when they were very young.

[usualsuspectsmovemen]

please post the whole lp!!!!!!!

[dooley42]

Kool!! Do You have more cuts from This 1976 album, 2nd Resurrection? This was just one of the tight jams on there...

[thevictorperse]

wayyyy ahead! pardon, but THIS SHIT is tough!