Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Deaths: Five Stairsteps-- Music Man--Chicago Record Man

CUBIE BURKE, 49   Died May 14, 2014.  Youngest member of the Five Stairsteps who had the big hit "O-o-o Child  (#8 in 1970)

DON DAVIS, 75:  Died June 5, 2014.  Guitarist on the Capitols' "Cool Jerk," "Money" by Barrett Strong" and later a producer for Stax Records.  Produced "Disco Lady" for Johnny Taylor.

BILL TRAUT, 85 Died June 5, 2014.  President of Chicago's Dunwich and Wooden Nickel Records.  While with Dunwich, signed the Shadows of Knight ("Gloria) and while with Wooden Nickel had his biggest success with Styx, American Breed, the Impressions and Ohio Players.

No comments: