Touch Of Class

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.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.