Keni Burke is an American singer, songwriter and bassist, widely remembered for the track "Risin' to the Top."

Member of the family group The Five Stairsteps; "Risin' to the Top" is widely cited as his most remembered solo piece.

The review singles out the A-side 'Risin' to the Top' as a near-masterpiece thanks to its melodic bassline, well-timed piano and light, danceable groove. The B-side is appreciated but considered secondary. Overall a 5-star appreciation for the lead track.

For:Fans of classic R&B, soul and funk; collectors of notable singles and melodic bass-driven tracks.

 That's right, two songs, but I would say the true masterpiece is the track on side A, "Rising to the top," a track that's hard not to like, with fresh sounds, a piano that hits at just the right moment and perfectly synchronized with the drums, which are at a speed halfway between a slow song by "Kool and the Gang" (style Cherish) and a pop-dance track of those years.

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