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Biography
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The Show Stoppers
Effective period / Period of releases: 1967 - 1979
Members: John H. Fitch, Jr., Earl Smith (12)
Four-piece vocal soul group from Philadelphia. They are best remembered for their 1968 hit, "Ain't Nothin' But a House Party".Their line-up included Alex Burke and Laddie Burke, younger brothers of Solomon Burke, plus fellow brothers Timmy Smith and Earl Smith. They formed at Germantown High School in Philadelphia, and rehearsed under the guiding hand of the elder Burke.