#Russell Thompkins Jr

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[forever70s]

The Stylistics - Sun & Soul LP (1977)

[dloindustries]

STYLISTICS - YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW - original live audio!

Happy Birthday Russell Thompkins Jr,

[readyforevolution]

Happy 73rd Birthday to Russell Thompkins Jr.

Born March 21, 1951, He is noted for his high tenor, countertenor, and falsetto vocals, Thompkins is the former lead singer of the Philadelphia soul vocal group The Stylistics.

In 1970, the Stylistics recorded “You’re a Big Girl Now”, which soon became a regional hit for Sebring Records. The larger Avco Records soon signed the Stylistics, and the single eventually climbed to number seven on the R&B charts in early 1971.

[howardhawkshollywoodmusic]

29. Betcha Bye Golly Wow by The Stylistics debuted Feb 72 and peaked at number three, scoring 1272 points.

The song was credited to The Stylistics featuring Russell Thompkins Jr for the first and only time. The song was a rare cover by Prince, on his 1996 album Emancipation, charting as an album cut on the hot 100 airplay chart.

[paulodebargelove]

the stylistics - can't give you anything but my love Happy Birthday Herb Murrell, long time member of the Stylistics, born April 27.At their peak, the Stylistics were perhaps the most consistent hitmakers in Soul Music.  They had the best producer in the business in Thom Bell, some of the most infectious material of the early 70s and perhaps the smoothest falsetto lead vocalist in Russell Thompkins, Jr.  Formed in the late 60s in Philadelphia , the Stylistics first achieved some regional attention in 1971 with the simplistic "You're A Big Girl Now," most notable for its contrast to the luscious work they would record a year later with Bell .  Their Avco Records eponymous debut was a Philly Soul masterpiece, containing a basket of marvelous compositions by Bell and co-writer Linda Creed that would become soul standards covered by other artists for the next 30 years.  "You Are Everything," "Betcha By Golly Wow," "Stop Look Listen" and "People Make the World Go Round" all rocketed up the Pop and Soul charts, and immediately made the Stylistics the most sought after Soul balladeers.  The group's seamless harmonies and Thompkins silky falsetto blended magically with Bell 's lush production.  

[mikijamcf]

Happy Birthday to Russell Thompkins Jr. Lead Singer of the Legendary Group The Stylistics 🎂

[radiomaxmusic]

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 1pm ET: Feature Artist: Stylistics

The Stylistics are an American Philadelphia soul group that achieved their greatest chart success in the 1970s. They formed in 1968, with a lineup of singers Russell Thompkins Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith and James Dunn and Edwin Miller. All of their US hits were ballads characterized by the falsetto of Russell Thompkins Jr. and the production of Thom Bell. During the early 1970s,…

[lboogie1906]

Thomas Randolph Bell (January 26, 1943 – December 22, 2022) was a Jamaican-born singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, pianist, and composer known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul. He found success as a producer and songwriter for the Delfonics, Stylistics, and Spinners. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, the son of Leroy Randolph and Anna L. Bell. He, classically trained as a musician, moved to Philadelphia as a child, and as a teenager sang with Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Daryl Hall. His first big break in soul music came with Cameo Records where he worked as a session player and arranger. He was introduced to a local group called The Delfonics, producing two singles for them on a subsidiary label, Moonglow. These releases included "La-La (Means I Love You)" and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)", the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy Award. He had joined the fast-growing record production company operated by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. He arranged some of the early big hits, including the O'Jays' "Back Stabbers", on Gamble & Huff's record label, Philadelphia International Records, which they launched in 1971. He joined the two in setting up a music publishing company for their songs, Mighty Three Music. He had moved on to produce another local group, The Stylistics, this time on Avco Records. By then, he had teamed up with the Philadelphia-born songwriter, Linda Creed, and this partnership, along with Russell Thompkins, Jr., the lead singer of the Stylistics, generated three albums full of memorable tracks. Bell and Creed became one of the era's dominant soul songwriting teams, penning hits such as "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)", "You Are Everything", "Betcha by Golly, Wow", "Break Up to Make Up", "You Make Me Feel Brand New", and "I'm Stone in Love with You" (the latter with Anthony Bell). #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn4YTTKraQa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thefrogholler]

Musical Birthday Notes - March 21st

Musical Birthday Notes – March 21st

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[rainingmusic]

The Stylistics-You make me feel brand new

[jamieroxxartist]

Happy Birthday. Today, Mar 21, 1951 – #RussellThompkinsJr., American soul singer (#TheStylistics) was born.

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Thompkins_Jr.)

[dloindustries]

The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow

Happy Birthday Russell Thompkins Jr! 

[bootiesbooksandtheblues]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! - SON HOUSE (RIP) - RUSSELL THOMPKINS JR - DJ PREMIER - AL FREEMAN JR (RIP) - LARGE PROFESSOR - MS MELODIE (RIP) - LA CHAT #jammin #HipHop #SOULmusic #BlackMusicMatters #beautifulisBLACK https://www.instagram.com/p/CbXkgXIg_tl/?utm_medium=tumblr

[iamchrohm]

The Society Hill Orchestra - Stop, Look And Listen A Tribute To Thom Bell from Chrohm HookMaster on Vimeo.

When it comes to Philly Soul music, it is no secret that Butch Ingram is one of the most prolific producers on the scene, with a career of producing and promoting the music for well over 5 decades. Who better then to pay tribute to his colleague and long-time friend - the quintessential composer, arranger, conductor, producer and multi-instrumentalist Thom Bell? Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Thomas Randolph Bell moved to Philadelphia as a child where he was classically trained as a musician. As a teenager he sang with future luminaries Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Daryl Hall (of Hall & Oates fame). His first professional foray into the world of soul music started with Cameo Records where he worked as a session player and arranger. At the tender age of 24 in 1967, he was introduced to a local group called The Delfonics, and subsequently produced two singles for them on Cameo's subsidiary label, Moonglow. Bell brought an entirely new vibe to the process - a sweet, soulful and hypnotic sensibility that set him apart from other producers of the day. Soon his unique production talents yielded several big hits for The Delfonics including "La-La (Means I Love You)" and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)," which yielded him his first Grammy Award in 1970. Soon Bell joined the production company operated by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, where he worked as an arranger for such acts as Jerry Butler, Archie Bell & The Drells, and The O'Jays. He arranged many of the early big hits, including the O'Jay's "Back Stabbers," on the newly launched Philadelphia International Records label. In 1971, Bell produced another local group, The Stylistics, on the Avco Records label. By this time, he had forged a songwriting partnership with Philadelphia-born songwriter, Linda Creed. With Creed, along with Russell Thompkins, Jr., the lead singer of the Stylistics, Bell and Creed became one of the era's most dominant soul songwriting teams, with hits galore, such as "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" and "You Are Everything," for Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye - along with a slew of hits for The Stylistics, including "Betcha by Golly, Wow," "Break Up to Make Up," "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and "I'm Stone in Love with You." In 1972, Bell single-handedly revitalized the career of The Spinners, producing five gold albums including such mega-hits as ""I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love", and "Games People Play." In 1974, he deservedly won the coveted Producer of The Year Grammy. Among the other countless acts he had success with included Dionne Warwick, Johnny Mathis, Billy Paul, Ronnie Dyson, Deniece Williams, Anthony & The Imperials, James Ingram and Sir Elton John. With the new compilation, "Stop, Look And Listen: A Tribute To Thom Bell," Butch rounds up the Society Hill Orchestra, saxophonist extraordinaire Benny Barksdale, Jr., and some of the finest vocalists on the Philly Soul scene today to accomplish the task. A dozen songs that Bell had a major role in making hits - most of which he either wrote or played a major role in the arrangement and production of, are on display - and the results are sure to delight both old and new fans of the genre. This music is very much alive, and this fitting tribute to one of its chief architects is indeed a noble endeavor.