Touch of Class (band)

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Touch of Class
Origin Philadelphia, United States
Genres Soul / R&B
Years active 1975 to Present
Labels Midland / RCA / Atlantic
Website www.touchofclassmusic.com
Members Gerald Jackson
Pete Jackson
Hamp Dickerson
Past members Michael Hailstock (1975-1979) Herbert Brevard (1975-1979)

Touch of Class was an American soul and R&B musical group from Philadelphia featuring four members: the brothers Gerald Jackson and Pete Jackson, as well as Herbert Brevard and Michael Hailstock. The band was active from the mid-1970s until mid-1980s recording for Midland International Records and affiliated RCA label and had a hit with their debut "I'm in Heaven" reaching #65 on Billboard Hot 100. It was also the title of their debut studio album. By 1979, Michael Hailstock had left to concentrate on songwriting and the band turned into a trio.[1] Their second album, the self-titled Touch of Class included their version of "Turn the Beat Around", a song written by Gerald and Pete Jackson and recorded by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976 that gained big recognition and a big hit for her. the song is considered a dance/disco classic. It was also re-recorded by Laura Branigan in 1990 and by Gloria Estefan in 1994.

Today, the Jacksons continue with various background vocals and studio work, mostly for [[Clarence Burke, Jr.]The Invisible Man's Band ] and The Five Stairsteps. They have made a comeback with the release of a new 2014 cd Back to the Future on Libra Brothers Music. In 2005 Hamp Dickerson became the newest member of the group.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. ↑ SoulWalking.co.uk: Touch of Class biography

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