These groups came along after he J5 hit it big in the early 70s. I'm not gonna include the Five Stairsteps, The Osmonds and the Sylvers cause we all know about them, but these are some others from around that time period.



Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers; Sugar Brown



Brotherly Love: Mama's Little Baby (Loves Lovin')



Spoon Bread: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart



Panderosa Twins Plus One: You Send Me



Brighter Side of Darkness: Loves Jones

Very interesting. Never heard of any of these songs
before. LMAO at the photo of the Ponderosa twins plus one.
I know their asses burned up in the Polyester suits in that heat.
I wonder how old them twins and plus one are now.

Brotherly Love: Mama's Little Baby (Loves Lovin')



Dang!!!

Haven't heard this one in ages..

funkpill said:

love love jones. i was little little when it came out, but somehow the one thing i remember from my childhood is the 70s music b/c it was so great.

also, 21st century came out with two singles in '75 that sounded so much like the j5 down to the double-leads that sounded similar to mj and jermaine: 'child' and 'can you remember the rain'.

funkpill said:

Y'all can't tell me y'all don't here lil Mike doin' this.

Man this thread better stay afloat.

Cinnie said:

I'll lend a bumpin' hand!


Good stuff, LilBlue. Jimmy Briscoe & The Little Beavers are a great group. Love their debut album. The Ponderosa Twins + One also had some really good stuff on their album. My favorites are their cover of "You Send Me" and "Take Me Back".
When it comes to Brighter Side Of Darkness, in my opinion, "I Owe You Love" and "Oh Baby" are stronger cuts than "Love Jones". Not that "Love Jones" is bad or anything, though

70s Soul flashback of the day: "Remember The Rain" by 21st Century (1975)

The Jackson Sisters



"I Believe In Miracles "
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LoveIsTheMessage said:

I think "Love Jones" is the best thing on their album.And the instrumental version is heavenly

any others?

SoulAlive said:

phunkdaddy said:

wow,you never heard "Love Jones" before? It was a big R&B hit in early 1973.It even inspired Cheech and Chong to record a parody song called "Basketball Jones",lol.

Family Plann - "Come On Let's Do The Breakdown" 1972

http://www.youtube.com/wa...dsa1TKQ5iA


Family Plann - "Shake It Up" 1978

http://www.youtube.com/wa...8hcTeVKNNs

This band was formed in the late 60s in Toledo, Ohio, led by my uncle, the late Kim Ross on guitar/vocals, my father, Kenyon Ross on drums/vocals and my other uncle on Kevin Ross on Lead Vocals & Keys, and also included their cousin, Keith Clark on Bass and their friend, Herb Moon on Percussion and Vocals. They were all teenagers @ the time...

For most of the 70s, they were signed to Drive Records, a division of T.K. Records (Which was also K.C. and The Sunshine Band's Label). They relocated to Atlanta, GA. in 1973, and enjoyed regional success. Though unfortunately, Kim Ross, the principal songwriter in those days passed away in 12/08, Kenyon and Kevin still perform in the Atlanta area to this day, known as The Ross Brothers Band. I perform with them as well as my guitarist, Willie from my band, EXILES OF THE NATION.

Their biggest hit was a song called "Sexy Summer", which was on the charts back in 1975. Their 1972 single, "Come On Let's Do The Breakdown" was included on a 2007 compilation, "Absolute Funk 4", which is on amazon.com. (They're on the CD cover as well...)...Google and search for "Family Plann" on ebay..
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http://cgi.ebay.com/FUNK-...2eabebc942
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swagga jackin 70"s style

the lead singer in the Briscoe group is trying a little to hard to be michael, even has the same mannerisms.



But hey everybody deserves their chance to shine.
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LittleBLUECorvette said:

i thought i was the only one in the world who remembered these kids, that's why i didn't mention them in my previous post.

SoulAlive said:

Oh hell yes...break it down Soul!

TD3 said:

I love this song

rebelenterprise said:

Cool, were they formed before the Jackson 5 or even the Five Stairsteps? Their from Ohio, right down the street from the Steps/J5, so I bet they knew off each other.

kibbles said:

whoa nooooo I wore this record out back in 69-70

wow..... listening to this i appreciate J5's/ Motown's polished production.



its kinda painful listening to some of this

they needed some JOES to help them rehearse

Nvncible1 said:

I know you did not just say that!!!!!

NastradumasKid said:

I cohnt believe it either!

Doin' there best Mike and Jermaine.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDIN ME?!


"Turn around you fool"


what?!

I'LL SUE 'EM!

Then I'll sue Clifton Davis for not suing them sooner!

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Man that little "Mike" rip-off's voice is childishly annoying!!! Was he he like 4 years old or something??!!!!! SOunds like he can barley catch up with the tempo of the song. At least the other kid sounds like he can sang.

NastradumasKid said:

LOL.