In Memoriam: One-Hit Wonders on Buddah Records â The 5 Stairstepsâ James Burke and singer-songwriter Jim Weatherly
Remembering James Burke of The 5 Stairstepsâ âO-o-h Childâ and Jim Weatherlyâs âThe Need to Beâ plus âMidnight Train to Georgiaâ as a songwriter
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Feb 24, 2021
In 1970, as the late 1960s bubblegum music era ended for Buddah Records, the label successfully promoted their soul group, The 5 Stairsteps, who had a pair of Top 40 soul hits on the label in 1968, “Something’s Missing” and “A Million to One.” As the new decade began, the Chicago Burke siblings achieved their sole Top 40 pop hit, “O-o-h Child,” with the members singing lead on different parts, beginning with the only female, Alohe “Lannie,” along with her brothers Keni on bass, Dennis on drums and guitar, Clarence, Jr. on guitar, and also on guitar, James, who passed away on February 19 at the age of 70. The soothing “O-o-h Child” be
One-Hit Wonders
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Hey everyone, I m trying to compile a list of One-Hit Wonders for The Alternative and Active Rock Genre I am sticking from 1990 - Present. An updated list that matches current standings. I ve compiled this list, let me know if I need to add or delete anything.
Alternative Rock One-Hit Wonders
Airborne Toxic Event - Sometime Around Midnight
Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson Cover)
American Hi-Fi - Flavor Of The Weak
Ammonia - Drugs
Augustana - Boston
Belly - Feed The Tree
Bran Van 3000 - Drinking In L.A.
The Breeders - Cannonball
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