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Keni Burke

Real Name:
Kenneth M. Burke
Profile:
b. 28th September 1953, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Bass player in Five Stairsteps. After the group disbanded he later became a session bass player.
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Discography

Releases:
Keni Burke (LP, Album)   Dark Horse Records 1977
Let Somebody Love You (Single) (5 versions)   RCA ... 1981
You're The Best / Gotta Find My Way Back In Your Heart (Single) (2 versions)   RCA 1981
You're The Best / Night Riders (2 versions)   RCA Victor ... 1981
Changes (Album) (6 versions)   RCA ... 1982
Risin' To The Top (10 versions)   RCA ... 1982
Shakin' (Maxi) (3 versions)   RCA 1982
Risin' To The Top (Give It All You Got) / Let Somebody Love You (12")   Old Gold (2) 1989
The Wonderful World Of Keni Burke (2xLP)   RCA 1992
House Mixing / Rising To The Top / Chicago Mixing (12")   Master Mix Records (3), Master Mix Records (3) 1997
I Need Your Love (2 versions)   Expansion 1998
Nothing But Love (CD, Album)   Expansion 1998
Risin' To The Top / You Know How To Love Me (12")   Simply Vinyl (S12) 2001
You're The Best (CD, Album, RE)   BMG (Japan), RCA 2003
You're The Best (CD, Album, RE, RM)   BMG (Japan), RCA 2008
Production:
Lovely Night For Dancing (7")   CBS 1977
Menagerie (Album) (5 versions) I Want To Spend The Ni... Sony Music House Inc. ... 1977
The Best Of Bill Withers (Comp) (2 versions) I Want To Spend The Night Columbia ... 1980
Greatest Hits (Comp) (6 versions) I Want To Spend The Night Columbia ... 1981
Put Our Heads Together (12")   Philadelphia International Records 1983
Keep It Comin' (Album) (2 versions)   Philadelphia International Records 1984
Love And More (Album) (2 versions) Love You Direct Philadelphia International Records 1984
Street Sounds Edition 9 (Cass, Comp) Keep It Comin' Street Sounds 1984
Ultra-Dance (LP, Comp) Risin' To The Top RCA 1984
The Philadelphia Story (9xCass, Comp, Ltd + Box)   Street Sounds 1986
Lovely Day (12")   CBS 1987
Ain't No Sunshine (Total Eclipse Mix) (Single) (3 versions) I Want To Spend The Night CBS 1988
Don't Break Away (12", Single)   PolyGram 1989
Love Come Down (12") Rising To The Top Unidisc 1989
The Collection (Comp) (2 versions) I Want To Spend The Night Arcade 1990
Keep It Comin' (LP) Give Me What I Want Elektra 1991
Lateasha (3 versions) When Love Strikes Twice Motown 1991
Soul Sauce Sampler Vol.1 (12", Smplr) Friends Or Lovers Expansion 1992
Stampend & Swingend Vol. 2 (CD) Put Our Heads Together Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) 1993
Lean On Me: The Best Of Bill Withers (CD, Comp, RM) I Want To Spend The Night Columbia 2000
Lovely Day: The Very Best Of Bill Withers (CD, Comp) I Want To Spend The Ni... Columbia 2005
Southport Weekender Classics Vol. 1 (2xCD) Risin' To The Top Endulge Records 2006
Dance Classics Volume 21 & 22 (3xCD + Box) Risin' To The Top (Giv... Rodeo Media 2009
Co-production:
Something To Believe In (Album) (5 versions)   RSO Records ... 1980
Heartbeat / Something To Believe In (2xCD)   Sequel Records 1999
Appears On:
A Million To One / You Make Me So Mad (7") A Million To One Buddah Records 1968
It's My Pleasure (LP)   A&M Records 1975
Billy (Album) (2 versions)   A&M Records 1976
A Piece Of The Action (LP)   Curtom 1977
A Whole New Thing (Album) (2 versions)   A&M Records 1977
Love, Music And Life (LP)   RCA Victor 1977
Menagerie (Album) (2 versions)   Columbia ... 1977
If My Friends Could See Me Now (Album) (2 versions)   Curtom ... 1978
It Begins Again... (Album) (4 versions)   Mercury 1978
Music Web (LP, Album)   Whitfield Records 1978
What You Waitin' For (Album) (2 versions)   MCA Records ... 1978
Awakening (Album) (2 versions) Awakening Suite Part I... Atlantic 1979
Back On The Right Track (Album) (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1979
Can't Do Without Love / Headlights (12", Ltd, 45 ) Can't Do Without Love,... Solar, Solar 1979
Come Into Our World (Album) (2 versions)   American Recording Company (ARC) ... 1979
Late At Night (LP)   Motown, EMI Music (Netherlands) 1979
Smokin' (Album) (3 versions)   Whitfield Records ... 1979
The Changing Of The Guard (Album) (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1979
Turn You To Love (Album) (2 versions)   Elektra 1979
Unforgettable (LP, Promo)   RSO Records, Inc., Curtom 1979
Welcome To My Fantasy (Album) (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records 1979
Cloudburst (Album) (2 versions)   Myrrh 1980
The Right Combination (2 versions)   RSO Records ... 1980
Warm Thoughts (LP, Album)   Tamla 1980
Back 2 Back (LP, Album)   Warner Bros. Records 1981
New Affair (LP, Album)   American Recording Company (ARC) 1981
Put Our Heads Together (12") Put Our Heads Together Philadelphia International Records 1983
Put Our Heads Together (7") Put Our Heads Together Philadelphia International Records 1983
Put Our Heads Together (7", Promo)   Philadelphia International Records 1983
Put Our Heads Together (12", Maxi)   Philadelphia International Records 1983
When Will I See You Again (LP) Put Our Heads Together... Philadelphia International Records 1983
E Je Ka Jo (Let's Dance) (LP)   Ben Bruce Records 1984
Keep It Comin' (Album) (2 versions) Keep It Comin', You Ca... Philadelphia International Records 1984
On The Air (Album) (2 versions)   Megatone Records ... 1984
Steppin' Out (LP, Album) Philly Talk TBA Records & Tapes 1984
Greatest Hits (2 versions)   Collectables 1985
Machismo (Album) (3 versions)   Atlanta Artists 1988
Positive (CD)   Elektra 1988
Rising To The Top (7", Single) Rising To The Top EMI-Manhattan Records 1988
Don't Break Away (12", Single)   PolyGram 1989
Love Come Down (12") Rising To The Top Unidisc 1989
Capitol Classics Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Rising To The Top Capitol Records 1990
A Man Like Curtis (CD) Never Stop Loving Me Music Collection International (MCI) 1992
Rising To The Top (12")   Diesel Music 1994
Take It On Up (CD, Album, RE) Tell Me Why Sony Records 1994
The Main Ingredient (2xLP, Album) Take You There Elektra 1994
Blacknuss (12")   Zac Music 1995
Remember Who You Are (CD, Album, RE)   Charly Records Ltd. 1996
Feelin' You (2x12", Single, Promo)   Polydor 1998
Solar Soul Classics (2xCD, Comp) Can't Do Without Love Sequel Records 1999
How High - The Soundtrack (CD, Comp) How To Roll A Blunt Def Jam Recordings 2001
10 (CD, Album, Copy Prot.) Paradise Def Jam Recordings 2002
Harlem Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Chocolate City Sessions 2002
Paradise (12")   Island Def Jam Music Group 2002
Badmeaningood Vol. 3 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Risin' To The Top (Sno... Ultimate Dilemma 2003
Billion Pound Project (2 versions) (Love Is) Alive In My ... Acid Jazz 2005
In The House (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Enh) Put Our Heads Together... ITH Records 2005
Believers Edition V (CD, Comp) Let Somebody Love You Universal Music (Austria) 2006
02 - Groove 80 (CD, Comp) Risin' To The Top Universal Music (Italy) 2007
Gravy: Remixes & Rarities (Album) (2 versions) Love Is Alive In My Heart Acid Jazz 2007
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now / You Can't Have My Love (12") You Can't Have My Love... Passion Music  
Summer Fling / Put Our Heads Together (12") Put Our Heads Together... Passion Music  
Tracks Appear On:
12 Succès Discothèque (LP, Comp) Shakin RCA Victor 1982
Ultra-Dance (LP, Comp) Risin' To The Top RCA 1984
Anthems Volume 2 (LP, Comp) Risin' To The Top Street Sounds 1987
Anthems Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Risin' To The Top Street Sounds 1987
DJ Iraí Campos & O Som Das Pistas (LP, Comp) Rising To The Top BMG 1988
August 89 - Mixes 1 (12") Risin' To The Top DMC 1989
Love Come Down (12") Rising To The Top Unidisc 1989
Best Of 12 Inch Gold (Volume 14) (Comp) (3 versions) Risin' To The Top (Giv... Old Gold (2) 1990
Classic Mellow Mastercuts Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Risin' To The Top Mastercuts 1991
Expansion Soulsauce Volume One (CD, Comp) Friends Or Lovers Expansion 1992
Soul Sauce Sampler Vol.1 (12", Smplr) Friends Or Lovers Expansion 1992
Free Soul Impressions (CD, Comp) Day BMG Victor Inc. 1994
Street Sounds Anthems Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Risin' To The Top (Giv... Beechwood Music ... 1995
100% Pure Groove (Comp) (2 versions) Risin' To The Top (Giv... Telstar 1996
Pure Soul (2xCD, Comp) It's Alright Expansion 1996
Sugar And Poison (2xCD) Risin' To The Top (Giv... Virgin 1996
60 Minutes Of Funk - The Mix Tape Volume II (7 versions) Rising To The Top Loud Records ... 1997
Black Party Grooves Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) Risin' To The Top (Giv... Sony Music Media 1997
KC The Funkaholic Presents Bassline Laidback Sound Sensation (CD) Risin' To The Top Rhythm Distribution 1998
80's Groove Anthems (2xCD) Risin' To The Top (Giv... Mastercuts 1999
Smooth Grooves After Hours (CD) Risin' To The Top Rhino Entertainment Company 2000
Soul Millennium (4xCD, Comp) I Get Off On You Expansion 2000
Funky Collector - Volume 2 (CD) You're The Best Airplay Records 2001
Let The Music Play: 80's Groove (2xCD) Risin' To The Top Columbia 2001
Soul Sessions (2xCD, Comp) I Get Off On You Sessions 2001
Bar Culture 3: The Essential Pre-Club Mix (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Risin' To The Top Circa Records Ltd. 2002
Pure Groove - The Very Best 80's Soul Funk Grooves (2xCD) Risin' To The Top Telstar TV 2002
Badmeaningood Vol. 3: Peanut Butter Wolf (Comp) (2 versions) Risin' To The Top (Sno... Ultimate Dilemma 2003
Sampled Volume 4 (2xCD, Comp) Risin' To The Top Virgin, Circa Records Ltd. 2003
Cadillac Wax (CD, Mixed) Hang Tight Names You Can Trust 2004
Totally Wired Volume 3 - Old School New School (LP) Love Is Alive In My Heart Acid Jazz 2004
Süddeutsche Zeitung Diskothek 1982 (CD) Risin' To The Top Süddeutsche Zeitung 2005
Believers Edition V (CD, Comp) Let Somebody Love You Universal Music (Austria) 2006
Ferry Maat's Soulshow "Soul Show 4 Ever" (3xCD, Comp) Let Somebody Love You Disky 2006
M:P3 Classics Volume 1.0 (CDr, Comp, Promo) Give It All You Got (K... Bear Mountain Entertainment 2006
Nova Classics Seven (CD) Risin' To The Top Nova Records 2006
Southport Weekender Classics Vol. 1 (2xCD) Risin' To The Top Endulge Records 2006
02 - Groove 80 (CD, Comp) Risin' To The Top Universal Music (Italy) 2007
100 Hits Disco (5xCD, Comp) Risin' To The Top Demon Music Group 2007
Gold Digging - As Sampled By Mary J Blige (CD) Risin' To The Top Harmless 2007
Soul Cafe (3xCD, Comp) I Need Your Love Expansion 2007
Gilles Peterson In The House (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Dig) Keep On Singing ITH Records 2008
Gilles Peterson In The House LP2 (2xLP, Comp) Keep On Singing ITH Records 2008
Luxury Soul 2008 (3xCD, Comp, Box) It's Alright Expansion 2008
100 Hits 80s Dance (5xCD, Comp + Box) Risin' To The Top Demon Music Group 2009
Dance Classics Volume 21 & 22 (3xCD + Box) Risin' To The Top (Giv... Rodeo Media 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Ghetto Defendant Vol. 1 (12") Keep On Singing (Re-Edit) Ghetto Defendant 2004
Risin' To The Top / Get In Touch With Me (12", Unofficial) Risin' To The Top RCA Victor (2) 2007
Keep It Comin' / Feelin' Lucky Lately (12") Keep It Comin' Dance Classics  
Risin' To The Top / Let's Start A Dance (12") Risin' To The Top Rock Mo Records, Inc.  
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