@renaissanceman165 That may be true but Like the Marvelettes who didnt have One main distinct voice. they had No identity. They sound did not stand out. so there are pros and cons of having more than one lead. Even with the J5. Michael Mostly Lead the J5..giving them an Identity. so more than one lead could very well be a down fall as the group has No distinct identity. and you dont know who is Leading because of the switching around. .
The comparison between Michael Jackson and Frankie Lymon, vocally, was made from a technical perspective. As a singer myself, I feel that based on his style of music, and singing, Michael would be limiting his talents and capabilities to the extreme, if he were to handle Frankie Lymon's material. Just listen to Michaels classic 'Who's Lovin' You'. Frankie was great but the way Michael handled that song, as a 10 or 11 year old, is nothing short of amazing. Posters, let me know what you think!
I've always felt that Clarence Burke and Jermaine Jackson had similar sounding voices and similar ranges, so I agree that Jermaine could handle Stairsteps material. Young Keni had a great voice as a child also, but Michael was just heaven destined to be the greatest phenomenon that he was. Interesting though, someone who worked with Frankie Lymon in his early days felt that while Michael was the better performer, Frankie was the better singer. I'm not sure. No one could feel a song like Mike!
@blkshepherd I. loved the Jackson Five, and I loved the Five Stairsteps. However, I must correct you in the statement that the Stairsteps only had 1 Lead Singer. Actually they had three. Though Clarence was the primary lead singer, Keni also took his turn at leads such as "Baby Make Me Feel So Good", Ooh, Chile etc., and James sang lead on "Ooh. Baby, Baby. Dennis also led on rare cut "Find Me", and Aloha also shares the lead on Ooh Chile. Marketing and promotion was their main obstacle.
I first heard this group while growing up in the '60s while attending grade school and like them still. Of course, they've seemed to have gotten lost in the shuffle along with the some of the other soul/family groups of that period.
where can i get this pic
DJCLOWN713 3 months ago
thats okay sounding good dont care who has he lead
bootybumperbd70 3 months ago
@renaissanceman165 That may be true but Like the Marvelettes who didnt have One main distinct voice. they had No identity. They sound did not stand out. so there are pros and cons of having more than one lead. Even with the J5. Michael Mostly Lead the J5..giving them an Identity. so more than one lead could very well be a down fall as the group has No distinct identity. and you dont know who is Leading because of the switching around. .
blkshepherd 6 months ago
The comparison between Michael Jackson and Frankie Lymon, vocally, was made from a technical perspective. As a singer myself, I feel that based on his style of music, and singing, Michael would be limiting his talents and capabilities to the extreme, if he were to handle Frankie Lymon's material. Just listen to Michaels classic 'Who's Lovin' You'. Frankie was great but the way Michael handled that song, as a 10 or 11 year old, is nothing short of amazing. Posters, let me know what you think!
renaissanceman165 6 months ago
I've always felt that Clarence Burke and Jermaine Jackson had similar sounding voices and similar ranges, so I agree that Jermaine could handle Stairsteps material. Young Keni had a great voice as a child also, but Michael was just heaven destined to be the greatest phenomenon that he was. Interesting though, someone who worked with Frankie Lymon in his early days felt that while Michael was the better performer, Frankie was the better singer. I'm not sure. No one could feel a song like Mike!
renaissanceman165 6 months ago
@blkshepherd I. loved the Jackson Five, and I loved the Five Stairsteps. However, I must correct you in the statement that the Stairsteps only had 1 Lead Singer. Actually they had three. Though Clarence was the primary lead singer, Keni also took his turn at leads such as "Baby Make Me Feel So Good", Ooh, Chile etc., and James sang lead on "Ooh. Baby, Baby. Dennis also led on rare cut "Find Me", and Aloha also shares the lead on Ooh Chile. Marketing and promotion was their main obstacle.
renaissanceman165 6 months ago
I first heard this group while growing up in the '60s while attending grade school and like them still. Of course, they've seemed to have gotten lost in the shuffle along with the some of the other soul/family groups of that period.
lonrgrrl59 8 months ago
anybody out there got madame mary by the five stairsteps, if so please upload it
MrNextdoorscat 9 months ago
Hey you got my wife jumping up and down. Her brother went to school with these people.
MrBMc42 1 year ago
This tune was the featured flipside of "Danger! She's A Stranger" from 1967-
christheone8773 1 year ago