The Stylistics
Biography
After the Spinners and the O'Jays, the Stylistics were the leading Philly soul group produced by Thom Bell. During the early '70s, the band had 12 straight Top Ten hits, including "You Are Everything," "Betcha by Golly, Wow," "I'm Stone in Love With You," "Break Up to Make Up," and "You Make Me Feel Brand New." Of all their peers, the Stylistics were one of the smoothest and sweetest soul groups of their era. All of their hits were ballads, graced by the soaring falsetto of Russell Thompkins, Jr. and the lush yet graceful productions of Bell, which helped make the Stylistics one of the most successful soul groups of the first half of the '70s.
The Stylistics formed in 1968, when members of the Philadelphia soul groups the Monarchs and the Percussions joined forces after their respective band dissolved. Thompkins, James Smith, and Airrion Love hailed from the Monarchs; James Dunn and Herbie Murrell were from the Percussions. In 1970, the group recorded "You're a Big Girl Now," a song their road manager Marty Bryant co-wrote with Robert Douglas, a member of their backing band Slim and the Boys, and the single became a regional hit for Sebring Records.
Selected Discography
The Best Of The Stylistics Vol. 2
1976
Fabulous
1976
Rockin' Roll Baby
1973
Round 2
1972
The Stylistics
1971
G-d bless you, you made me feel brand new...lyrics that are extraordinar y ,
precious love you hold my life within your hands only you cared when i needed a friend... sounds like some revelation from the Creator, the Lord of the Worlds, Himself |
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I love the Stylistics and can never get enough. This is definitely real music. Can't say much for today's music. Listen daily to them and still buying cd's from them. My collection of the goody oldies is still growing and much of what I hear on this personlized station I have the majority of the music because this is the music I love. My music is from the early 70's and back.
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This is music - unfortunatly the sound today in all genre of music has taken a downward spiral - like our educational system! I'm 50 years old and if I could I go back in time, my two sons appreciate the sounds of yesteryear be it soul, rock, you name it - people enjoyed the sound.
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russell thompkins jr is a matter of style his voice is such a heavenly sound the greatest voices of classic r&b big john wjrh 104.9 fm easton pa
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"Bet you by golly wow, you're the one that I've been waiting for forever..." no other falsetto contemporary group can match the styles of the Sylistics. Ray, Goodman and Brown and The Delfonics came close though.
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AWESOMME I AM 65 YEARS OLD AND MY SON GAVE ME THIS WEBSITE AND I THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN TO YOUR EXCELLENT MUSIC
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Wish I could bring the day,s of this music back.The music has so much meaning.
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I have one word to describe them...Unbel i e v e a b l e . 12 straight top ten hits? Geez, you can play their stuff for the next ten decades and still love it. Now if we can only live that long:)...
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The Stylistics,i feel there is one word needs to be said,they are good,their songs,can get right to the emotions that we all have at differents times in a person life,with the sound many people try to emate,very few succeed at.
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Such harmony & Russell Thompkins, Jr, wow, what a voice! One of my favorite groups.
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They are still AWSOME. I listen to their music daily. They are my #1 love
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the sounds of yesterday will never be repeated. these sound made you run home after work just hold your baby and be with her. i can hear a song on the radio and can almost tell you what i was doing the first time i heard it. those were the days when a man and a woman could show love for each other,and this is one of the many groups that showed me the way.
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They have sound that no can quite recreate as there sound,yes there is few, that come close,but i fill they're orginial,and are the best the philly sound.
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sounds for a life-time, never get tired of listening to smooth sounnds.
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There isnt another band that would compare to The Stylistics to me the are at the top of the list!!! Then comes the Delfonics!!! !
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One name stands above all in the annals of the R&B balladeer when it comes to smooth, flawless tone and delivery. The name is Russell Thompkins Jr. There were others who could soar to higher notes and still others with a dramatic presence. But for rich, consistent, near perfect delivery, none were better than Russell. The Stylistics live performance was a picture of soulful sophisticati o n and style.
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TB. if we kept on listening to music that tells us how to disrespect our woman thats how we act .
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TB.i bet you if we could get all of the radio stations to play half of the old school music on air it will change a lot of hearts.
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Great Music. Reminds me of the old days in High School. What a great time.
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This kind of music is "Timeless", what a legacy these artists have created.
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When ever these songs are played a new generations of babies enter into the world...
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one of the old skool favorites. ron thompson high pitch voices is the best. great group.
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Every time I hear the stylistics I go back to the basement parties and the school dances of my high school days. They were the best of times for me.
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One of the hottest groups of the 70's the Stylistics songs were played continuously on the radio stations. Their songs never got tierd. These songs marked a mildstone in my life. These songs bring back soft moments in my life as they will in yours.
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The smoothess,mo s t romantic music to flow over vocal cords, Russell Tompkins Jr. Good lookin out...
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