Two singles were released, Somethings Missing and a cover of Jimmy Charles and the Revelletts hit A Million to One.. Clarence Burke Sr., ex-Chicago detective who managed his kids, The Five Stairsteps, dead at 90 Before retiring from the Chicago Police Department in the mid-1960s to manage the group known for its hit 'O-o-h Child,' he was one of the city's few Black detectives. [4] The follow-up single, "Pasado", also covered by the group Pockets, received airplay in Chicago, New York, and other markets. Despite the mayhem he saw, It never came home with him, his son said. Burke was the lead singer of the group that hailed out of Chicago and consisted of five of his six siblings: Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, Kenneth or "Keni," and briefly, Cubie. Alohe left the group in 1972 to begin a spiritual journey, and later would attend college, graduate and work at Emory University at which she was also a guest speaker. Plans for a possible reunion with at least 3 of the brothers are currently being discussed. Alohe left the group in 1972 to begin a spiritual journey, and went on to attend college, graduate and work at Emory University, where she was also a guest speaker. After the Invisible Man Band split up, Dennis said that James settled into a quiet life filled with art. The family went on their way, so I stayed on with George., Keni met Bill Withers in 1977 and they remained collaborators andfriends until Withers died earlier this year. We give donations to the Cobb Energy of the Art Centre, and I have opened SEGMENT THREE: Rami talks about her early song writing, a Stairsteps reunion at a recent family birthday party, the changing fashions of the group (in the 1970's), the "walk-on-bye" choreography, her trumpet playing, she mentions that there is a lot to ask of young kids to perform in show business, reminiscing on my meeting the Stairsteps at Tads Streak House (NYC) in 1970 and her closing remarks. Keni is still writing and producing others and also has begun touring, and Cubie is teaching dance. 2 (Alohe Burke): The | 54:31, The Untold Story of the Five Stairstepswith Rami, early family life in Chicago and the introduction of Latin music. On a raucous night at the old Regal Theater in the mid-1960s, Detective Clarence Burke Sr. watched and waited. [7] The B-side of the single, a cover of LennonMcCartney's "Dear Prudence", charted at number 49 R&B. his wife Pat and they are both doing very well. Formed in the mid-1960s, the Five Stairsteps scored a string of hits, including their 1970 classic O-o-h Child, to earn the moniker, the First Family of Soul. Burke family patriarch, Clarence Burke, Sr., a former Chicago police detective, formed and managed the group, which consisted of his four sons, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis and Keni, and daughter, Alohe. Ooh child, things are gonna be easier. It took a few weeks for me to track down the Burke family. Alohe Burke & Clarence Burke Jr.). Also during this time, the Dramatics had signed with producer Don Davis' production company. Ooh child, things are gonna get easier. "I was in the seventh grade when our careers blew up," Keni says. The second part of a three part series of interviews and discussion on the history of the "First Family of Soul " known as the Five Stairsteps.The group was started by Betty and Clarence Burke Sr. of Chicago in the early 1960s to raise money for their children's school library. My friendJoyce Moore (married to Sam Moore of Sam & Dave) unlocked the key. Happening (Curtom Records 1969), Step Clarence Ironically, in spite of the national attention the group was receiving, another personnel shuffle was simmering. They speak to everyday life no matter where you are in your own life. After winning first prize in a talent contest at the Regal Theater, The Five Stairsteps received recording contract offers. In the summer of 1970, Vincent composed, arranged and produced O-o-h Child for The Five Stairsteps. [4] "You Waited Too Long" peaked at number 16 on Billboard's R&B chart in early 1966. Chicago Symphony Conundrum: Why Does the Best Get Paid Like the Rest? Keni Burke said another group of singing siblings, from Gary, went home empty-handed that night: We beat the Jackson Five., Mr. Burke once told a newspaper interviewer he and his wife decided the experience would be good for them even if they lost, as long as they were ready to lose. It wasnt his only shootout, his son said. Kenneth is still heavily writing and producing. Five Stairsteps (Windy City Records 1967), The And being a policemanour parents were aware when we were growing up. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. We want to hear it. More than a pleasure. ALOHE BURKE who now goes by RAMI is the only sister of this famous Chicago family pop act. Or, send a blank email here. Wow. Our citys musicians have responded to these crises with ingenuity, vigor and creative brio. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. The group got its Another time my mom and dad were driving together and he saw a taxi driver being held up in front of them. Family Portrait (Buddah Records 1968), Love's The citys soul is wounded. This years Music 45 arrives at an unprecedented moment. Preston. Events. Billy had a ranch in Topanga Canyon, Keni says. The Five Stairsteps television appearances ranged from a poised appearance on Soul Train to the elder Burke being a 1967 detective=musician on the To Tell The Truth quiz show. We were 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Keni Burke said. 392 on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Clarence, Jr. and Alohe attended Harlan High School. A lot of folks would come over. The group appeared in the 1970 movie The Isley Brothers Live At Yankee Stadium, a documentary of a benefit concert filmed at the famous home of the New York Yankees featuring The Isley Brothers, The Brooklyn Bridge and various other Buddah Records affiliated artists. The group often toured with the Impressions. I am a She wrote: 'My brothers are doing fine. He also played some bass. 8th November 1964, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. d. 14th May 2014, Smyrna, Georgia, U.S.A.). Mr. Burke is survived by his first wife Betty and their children Keni, Rami, James and Dennis, his second wife Alberteen, from whom he was separated, their son Martin, 13 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. the fans and I consider them friends. Keni, sixty-six, is doing fine in Atlanta, Georgia. Alohe, a contralto vocalist, also played trumpet in her school's concert orchestra. They got their name from their mother, who said that they looked like five stairsteps when they stood beside each other in order of age. All Rights Reserved. No cause of death was given. Atlanta Hawks, and has done the Olympics when they were in Spain. Mr. Burke also once found a stolen $4,500 that had been wrapped in foil in the freezer of a man suspected in the holdup of an armored-car guard. two years the group's name was expanded to include five-year-old sibling He was shot in the lower back. Clarence Sr., a detective for theChicago Police Department at the time, co-wrote some of the groups songs along with his son Clarence Jr., who did most of the songwriting. Clarence Burke Jr. (pictured),the lead singer, choreographer, and guitaristof the very popular 70ssoulgroup The Five Stairsteps, recently passed away from undisclosed causes at age 62, according to VVN Music. I can remember, on the news, my dad being put on the ambulance, on a stretcher.. Clarence Burke Sr. (left) and son Keni Burke. Plans for a possible reunion with at least 3 of the brothers are currently being discussed. [8] He was survived by his wife, Crystal, and five children. He was looking to sign some acts. Atlanta was a beautiful new town on the rise. [citation needed], The second Changes single was "Shakin'". 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and surprisingly, only No. Lady Bird had a corsage, Keni said, and she gave it to my father to give my mother.. He was a CTA streetcar driver before becoming a cop. Dennis remembered James as very creative a guitarist, songwriter and singer, who, along with Clarence Jr., served as the anchor of the Five Stairsteps. Larry "L.J." 'My brothers are doing fine. But he said the voice he likes to hear most is his fathers. We give donations to the Cobb Energy of the Art Centre, and I have opened 2. The Five Stairsteps got their name because their parents thought they looked like stairsteps when they were arranged by age. Shes a Stranger.. Old Town, New World: A Chicago Institution Adapts to a Pandemic, I get emails from students saying its their lifeline, I wouldve gone crazy during the crisis without this., Heart of Darkness: A Brief History of Chicago IndustrialPart One, The bastardization of EBM, house and synthpop infiltrated suburban homes and Billboard charts. One day George came by. At the time, we never knew O-o-h Child would be what it became.. Dennis has his own business with First tenor James sang lead on the group's Top 40 R&B hit "Oooh Baby, Baby"; he also played guitar and was a skilled line artist who won three scholarships to the Art Institute of Chicago and won an Artist of the Year Award from the Chicago Board of Education. My uncle married a woman from Puerto Rico, so we listened to Tito Rodriguez, Tito Puente., Mr. Burke once told an interviewer: Mom and I stayed close to the kids, and, when they were growing up, we dug the kind of music they dug. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. We were so young. She wrote: 'My brothers are doing fine. I am also into gaming and raising exotic animals. They sang Smokey Robinsons Ooh Baby Baby. Keni recalls, Even the Jackson family was on the show. Related Site: thefunkshow.com. The group was dubbed "First Family of Soul" because of their successful five-year chart run; the moniker was later passed on to The Jackson 5. After meeting Expansion Records executive Ralph Tee, Burke signed with the Sony distributed UK label. The tune also reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Fifth Beatle). The Five Stairsteps, known as "The First Family of Soul", were an rnb group from Chicago, Illinois made up five of Betty and Clarence Burke Sr.'s six children: Alohe, Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, and Kenneth (or "Keni") as well as, briefly, Cubie. [4] Not interested in recording without his brothers, Clarence convinced Keni, James, and Dennis, along with keyboardist Dean Gant and former Average White Band drummer Steve Ferrone, to come to New York City's Brill building to record an album under the Invisible Man's Band moniker. to beautifully arranged ballads, and their blossoming talent was recognized Members have included Alohe Burke, Clarence Burke Jr., James Burke, Dennis Burke, Kenneth "Keni" Burke, Cubie Burke, Dean Gant. Clarence Burke, Jr. died in May 2013 at his home in Marietta. The 2. 2 (Part A): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps with Rami. Reviews, profiles and news about music in Chicago, July 10, 2020 at 7:00 am by Dave Hoekstra. I didnt make it to high school at all.. It was jumping, said Keni Burke, one of the groups members. Young Clarence went to Betsy Ross grade school and Tilden Technical High School. Suicide Note Revealed After Shocking Death. "I didn't make it to high school at all." Clarence Burke, Sr. became a Chicago policeman in the early 1950s. 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The cause of his death was not disclosed. The association featured lead singer Clarence Jr., Alohe, James, Dennis, and 13-year-old Kenneth ("Keni"). Kenneth is still heavily writing. The album does an outstanding job of bringing home the staggering sonic and stylistic range we deny ourselves when we return too often to the same genre well. some of his artwork and he is retired and laid back. Cubie Burke joined the group when hewas three years old when they morphed into The Five Stairsteps &Cubie. Clarence Burke sadly passed away in 2013, sadly again, followed by Cubie Burke in 2014. success, with releases on the Windy C, Curtom and Buddah labels. Narada Michael Walden (Journey, Weather Report) guests on the drums. Cubie died in May 2015 in Smyrna, Georgia. Bands like Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly were unexpected MTV stars and the scene spread worldwide, 402 of its 500 greatest songs of all time, Orchestrating Change: Chicago Sinfonietta Confronts Racial Bias In Classical Music, From Biddys to Billions: How a Pakistani Immigrant Turned Lessons Learned Owning a Once-Iconic Chicago Music Club into a Real Estate Empire, Folk and Blues: The Tribulations of The Old Town School, Material re-Issue: International Pop Overthrow books a reunion of the band that started it all. CUBIE BURKE - youngest member of 60s/70s soul group THE STAIRSTEPS - died on Wednesday 14th May. Paradoxically, Then in 1965, The Five Stairsteps won the three-day talent show at the original Regal Theater. [11], Dean Gant died April 25, 2020 in an Atlanta area hospital at the age of 67. But we were first. They are best known for the 1970 song "O-o-h Child", listed at number 402 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Cubie never really sang with the group, but would grow up to be a popular dancer with the Dance Theater of Harlem and other groups. 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L.A. City Council Shutdown Because Council Members Caught on Opinion: Sacramento Mass Shooting Confirms What Experts Already Knew, What the Puck? concert filmed at New York's Yankee Stadium and on the New York produced (b. November 8 th, 1964, died May 14, 2014).Vocalist who came to prominence in American Chicago family soul group, The Five Stairsteps. But it wasnt until their fifth album, Stairsteps, that the group would release their biggest hit, an enduring anthem encouraging us to see the glass half full. He has danced with The Dance Theater of Harlem, The Atlanta Ballet, SEGMENT ONE : Rami discuss her early family life in Chicago and the introduction of Latin music to her family from her aunt from Puerto Rico. He took a bullet to the back. up a scholarship for students who are in need, at my alma mater. Between 1967 and 1971, the Dramatics made very little noise on the national scene. Mr. Burkes parents were Florence and James Marcellus Burke Sr., who worked as a Pullman porter, and later as maitre d at the Palmer House. James Burke, whose shared lead vocals helped make "O-o-h Child" into a smash for his group the Five Stairsteps in 1970, has died at age 70. Theoldest brother had turned sixty-four the day before his death, the cause ofwhich was not disclosed. That was our first concert.. I am also into gaming and raising exotic animals. Clarence Jr is still writing music. Mr. Burkes death, first reported by writer Dave Hoekstra, came at a Marietta, Georgia, hospital after surgery, his son said. he cause ofwhich was not disclosed. His next RCA album, 1982's Changes, yielded his biggest solo hit, "Risin' to the Top". us. After Mr. Burke and his partner investigated the 1959 bludgeoning death of undertaker Thelma Campbell, sister of 20th Ward Ald. When my dad started seeing the gang initiations he was like,Okay, maybe I will let my children go into the music business. Thatwas a way to get away from all that., The Five Stairsteps ascended to new heights after O-o-h Child., O-o-h Child, Keni says with a laugh, and he pauses. his wife Pat and they are both doing very well. The flip side of the single, a cover of LennonMcCartney's "Dear Prudence," charted at number 49 R&B. Advertisement James Burke became famous as part of the '70s Chicago soul group Five Stairsteps, together with his brothers Clarence Jr., Keni, Dennis, and sister, Alohe. A close neighbor and family friend was Fred Cash of The Impressions, who introduced the group to Curtis Mayfield. 12 Times She Stole Our Hearts, Presidents Day: 5 Reasons Why Well Always Love President Barack Obama, Do It Right: Mothers Day Gifts With Soul, Na Cola Franklin Guilty Of Murdering Fiance Hours Before Wedding. Alvin Ailey, and has done commericals for Clairol and choreographed the He backed the group on bass guitar, managed them, and co-wrote songs with Clarence Jr. and Gregory Fowler. In 2001 Mojo magazine called 2nd Resurrection one of the one-hundred best soul albums of all time. It was 30 or 40 acts over a three-day period.. Crime is up, children are being killed and the simple lights of summer are shadowed by orders of distancing. STAIRSTEPS Stories! The title track and "Rated X" were issued as singles, but neither track received much promotion, as shortly thereafter, Bogart died and the label was disbanded. SEE ALSO: Na Cola Franklin Guilty Of Murdering Fiance Hours Before Wedding. He was a member of BillWithers band and played bass and co-produced Withers 1977 albumMenagerie, which included the hit Lovely Day. Burkes parents are in Marietta, Georgia. Five Stairsteps (Buddah Records 1970), Our The first 12-inch single was "I Need Your Love", with vocals by Burke's son, Osaze "Ozzie" Burke. We knew Stan wrote the Lou Christie hit. The group's self-titled debut, produced by Masucci and Clarence Jr. and released in 1980 by Mango / Island Records, featured the heavily disco -styled hit "All Night Thing", which returned the Burke brothers to the top ten on the R&B chart. some of his artwork and he is retired and laid back. He was my most favorite human being in therecord business, bar none, Keni says. Thats when theBlackstone Rangers and the gangs were starting toemerge. Overview. 1 spot they once held. The soul ballad was written by Stan Vincent (Stanley Grochowski), a NewYorker who began his show-business career as a kid actor on theChicago-based mid-1950s Saturday morning TV series, Watch Mr.Wizard. He later wrote hits for Connie Francis and managed a coupleof New York doo-wop groups. As the Burke family got to know Vincent they learned how he also grew up as a youngster in Chicago show business. The Cool Aid: A Review of Situation Chicago 2. They dropped the Five and moved into a heavier synth-driven funk sound. Cubie became more popular as a dancer than a singer. many thanks to Alohe for keeping folks updated with the family. James Burke, whose shared lead vocals helped make "O-o-h Child" into a smash for his group the Five Stairsteps in 1970, has died at age 70. We were performing at the Apollo. I had recorded four demos at Curtom (Mayfields studio in Chicago). The song would also land on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Produced: Apr 16, 2011. I remember seeing my dad on the news when I was little, Keni says. the invisible man's band (1980) / really wanna see you (1981). After signing with Buddah, the group was once again known as the Five Stairsteps. The singles were "Keep on Singing" and "From Me to You", an instrumental answer to "From Us to You". Burke's brother and bandmate, Dennis Burke, confirmed James' death to. Keni keeps a photograph of Chicago soul great Curtis Mayfield on his dresser. STAIRSTEPS Stories! In our home, music was so rich, Keni Burke said, we listened to all the jazz greats: Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, but even [opera singer] Mario Lanza. [4] Most of the members attended Harlan High School. The group often toured with the Impressions. He was 70. 'Come Back' (1966) and 'Danger, She's A Stranger' (1967) - ranged from dancers Family Portrait yielded two hit singles, "Something's Missing" and a cover of Jimmy Charles and the Revelletts' hit "A Million to One." The Billy said I should bring the family back in on it so I did., The result was 1976s 2nd Resurrection by The Stairsteps. The original line-up was their children Alohe (Rami) Burke , Clarence Burke Jr., James Burke III, Dennis Burke and Kenneth Burke . There was a full orchestra, Keni Burke said. But there was still plenty of time for music, Dennis says, as James continued to play guitar and the two would get together and occasionally jam. 28th September 1953, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.), Dennis Burke (b. "Risin' to the Top" has since been sampled (often along with "All Night Long") by artists such as LL Cool J ("Around the Way Girl"), Doug E. Fresh ("Keep Risin' to the Top"), Mary J. Blige ("Love No Limit" and "Mary Jane (All Night Long)") and Ali ("Feelin' You"). He was the kindest, sweetest guy. His latest book The Camper Book (A Celebration of a Moveable American Dream) is available on Chicago Review Press. He stopped us and said, Can I useyour phone? He called Curtis (Mayfield). Find top songs and albums by Alohe Burke including Something's Missing (feat. And he performed last year with 50 Cent and Snoop Dog at Madison Square Garden. The father of the group, Clarence Burke Snr., died in July 2020. Hesang the Stairsteps lead in a sultry Smokey Robinson style. Never changed. While the song only peaked at number 63 R&B in late summer 1982, it inspired the Mary Jane Girls' breakout hit the following year, "All Night Long". Like our content? In 1981, Reynolds went solo; the group disband after Banks went solo in 1983. Ne-Yo: In My Own Words Documentary Trailer Out Watch the Travis Scott WANTED by NYPD Drew Sidora (RHOA) & Hubby File Divorce Papers on Each Other + More | PicsVideos, Taraji P. Henson Believes Her Soul Mate is in Another Country Tia Mowry Addresses Haters + Michael B. Jordan & More | PicsVideos, Jonathan Majors Wants to do Rom-Com with Issa Rae Tamron Hall Puts Larsa Pippen in the Hot Seat & More | PicsVideos, Football Coach Deion Sanders Plays Into Stereotypes Jonathan Majors Confused His Co-Star Paul Rudd Doesnt Know Any Fraternity Steps & More | PicsVideos, Keke Palmers Already Had Her Baby Zendaya Bout to Get A Serious $1Milli Per Episode Bag! Most of us live in Atlanta And while Reynolds was replacing Howard, Lenny Mayes was replacing Wilkens, which spelled out identity problems for the remainder of the group. ALOHE BURKE who now goes by RAMI is the only sister of this famous Chicago family pop act. She is friends with bassist Keni Burke through his post-FiveStairsteps affiliation with the late keyboardist Billy Preston. the 5 Stairsteps' biggest hit, 'O-o-h Child' (1970), a U.S. Top 10 entry, TIDAL is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hi-def video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. After O-o-h Child the group was signed to George Harrisons Dark Horse label. Join the BP Today Newsletter for information, resources and support. On Aug. 18, its words were heard as Joe and Jill Biden hugged after her speech at the Democratic National Convention: Well walk in the rays of a beautiful sun. The song peaked at Number Eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and would be covered by artists like Nina Simone, Dusty Springfield, Kelly Rowland, Trey Anastasio and Paul Stanley. The Vietnam War was ending when it came out. up again soon afterwards. Ooh child, thingsll get brighter. Kodak Black Caught Having Sex in White Teacher Hits The Jerk as Students Go Wild Are AKAs Too Insecure? I love I was wounded twice in the line of duty. Word of Burke's death first began to circulate on. Mr. Burke, whod been one of Chicagos few Black police detectives, often made 1950s news headlines with partner Luceke Zeke Mays for solving murders and other cases, including the case of the Chatham cat burglar, who was said to have hit 30 homes by removing his shoes so he could soundlessly take valuables. Bipolar Disorder Today Newsletter. Clarence Newton Burke, Jr. still writes and produces and has begun touring. Vincent went on to become business manager for Jack Douglas when he produced the 1980 John Lennon-Yoko Ono album Double Fantasy and Vincent brought his O-o-h Child guitarist McCracken into the Lennon-Ono sessions. I wanted to be a servant to the city and its people, he says. Although The Five Stairsteps went on to music immortality with the 1970 Stan Vincent song O-o-h Child, three transcendent minutes of soul and hope thats now inspired listeners for half a century. Dennis has a recording studio in his home. 1st January 1948, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.), Cubie Edwin Burke (b. A couple of months before the 1968 assassination of Dr.Martin Luther King at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, the Burke familyhad occupied the same room that would be given to Dr. King. of the band members, Clarence Jr., Alohe, James, Dennis, and Kenneth attended Copyright Newcity Communications, Inc. 2023. Clarence Sr. was a detective for the Chicago Police Department. [12], Clarence Burke Sr., died on July 16, 2020, the day before his 91st birthday, in an Atlanta area hospital. Keni Burke, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumental musician, has worked with George Harrison, Billy Preston and Bill Withers. His music has been sampled by LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent. Moving to Atlanta, we were a very close-knit family. Were like, Cool. We were always rockers anyway. Chef Andre Rush on a Mission to Save Struggling Eateries in St. Louis Man Caught on Camera Shooting Homeless Man in the Disney Drops Trailer for Coming-of-Age Comedy Series Saturdays | Watch. Georgia, except for Clarence Jr. James Burke, a member of the classic Chicago soul group the Five Stairsteps died last Friday, February 19th. The Dramatics' success continued with mainly R&B Top 20 hits during the heyday of disco, cracking the R&B Top Ten just once more with "Welcome Back Home" in 1980. In 1982, Cubie released the 12-inch single, "Dance For Double" on the Rissa Chrissa label. The second best result is Aloha Lynn Burke age 50s in Riverdale, GA in the . Word of Burke's death first began to circulate on. Clarence Jr is still writing music. The group consisted of five of the six children of Betty and Clarence Burke, Sr. Clarence, Sr. was a detective for the Chicago Police Department. Some day, when the world is much brighter. I didnt want to knock him out.. in 1967 with a NATRA award as that year's outstanding R & B group. The Burke siblings Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, andKenneth Keni (and briefly, Cubie) were introduced to Mayfield in their native Chicago after winning a talent show as teens. Mayfieldsigned The Five Stairsteps to their first deal. is still heavily writing and producing. VOL. [4] His self-produced debut solo LP, Keni Burke, was released in August 1977. Clarence Jnr and Kenneth became session musicians. The follow-up single, "Pasado", also covered by the group Pockets, received airplay in Chicago, New York, and other markets. And he never danced in his life! Clarence, Jr. and Alohe attended Harlan High School. He backed the group on bass guitar, managed them, and co-wrote songs with Clarence Jr. and Gregory Fowler. what time do doors open at amalie arena tonight, erm is necessary in the contemporary organization,
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