This group is often overlooked. Barry Gibb actually patterned his falsetto stylings after lead singer Russell Tomkins, Jr. "You Are Everything", "I'm Stone In Love With You", "Break Up To Make Up", "You Make Me Feel Brand New" (the group's biggest hit) are all beautiful ballads. Probably their best uptempo song is the story song "Rockin Roll Baby". Enjoy exploring this wonderful group!
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and "You Are Everything"!!! edit - Russell Thompkins Jr. - lead and backing vocals. Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram - additional background vocal. According to Thompkins Jr, the other group members did not sing on this song and 7 of the other songs on this album. Most of the male background vocals on the Stylistics' hit songs were provided by Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell and Carl Helm, per Bunny Sigler. They were the creators of the Philly Sound with Leon Huff.
@@kellyreiterman The Delphonics sang La La Means I Love You. Another Philly Soul group with a agreat falsetto they should check out. Didn't I Blow Your Mind. I'll Mine, Hey Love, Walk Right Up to the Sun and others.
The Soul of the 70s ❤. Great selection! Check out a group called The Delfonics. "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a great one to start with. The sultry harmonies are outstanding!
I know I've said it before but as a 61 year old who listened to this music in my childhood your videos make me happy. The joy and love you both put out is amazing. We need many more like you two in these times. Thanks for my 3 a day fix !
And they are so cool and kinda Innocent , They are to cool and timyoung im 63 and still gots to enjoy all types of music :)))))) from Stylistics to Styx to Led Zepp :)))))
Great song! The Stylistics are an American Philadelphia soul group from the 70's. They had a lot of great hits such as "Stop, Look, Listen", "You Are Everything", "I'm Stone In Love With You", "People Make The World Go Round", "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "Rockin' Roll Baby", "You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" etc.
The Stylistics were produced and arranged by the great Thom Bell who also worked The Spinners and The Delfonics. Mr. Bell was classically trained and it shows. He passed away not so long ago.
This group comes before the Bee Gees with this great falsetto and was their inspiration. Suggested songs- "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "You Are Everything", "I'm Stone In Love With You", "Break Up To Make Up".
The Bee Gees came long before the Stylistics. They started in the late 50's. If you're referring to their 70's Disco sound, the Bee Gees had many hits in the 60's with a completely different sound due to brother Robin Gibbs writing.
Songs by this group as well as The Whispers, The Dramatics, The Manhattans, The O'Jays, The Delfonics, Blue Magic, etc, these songs, these groups can't be duplicated. The magic of their talent is just crazy good. His name is Russell Allen Thompkins Jr. THE man!
@@rwarren4637 Sorry I didn't mean to! The Dells, The Moments, the Chi-lites, The Temprees,, The Young hearts, Enchantment, Blood Stone, and so many more.
I’m sitting here smiling ear to ear! This song brings up warm,fuzzy feelings,so this old lady is remembering the good times! I love your reactions,too! I’m not sure who was doing the singing as back when this was popular,there were no videos-just audio. ❤️
I think that is one of the reasons why so much of the pre-MTV radio music was so good then compared to now...music was judged primarily on the talents of the artists and not by what the artists looked like.
Russel Tompkins Jr. was the original lead singer of The Stylistics. They recorded this song in 1972 and are still making us here in Philly proud today as they're still successfully touring worldwide.
These elegant black gentlemaan groups were prolific in the early 70's. I like the Chi-Lites the most, but there are many more. I hope you will react to more of this kind of music. When we were much younger my wife and I would play this music and dance. I think our children owe their existence to this style of music.
Indeed they are worth a listen, along with a real favorite of mine "Maybe It's Because You're Lonely ". Oh those 70's groups like Blue Magic, The Chi-Lites, The Dramatics, The Intruders, and quite a few more. Great memories.
My favorite Stylistics songs are "People Make the World Go Round" and "I'm Stone In Love w You". Both of these songs have that early 70s R&B sound that was so smooth. They were part of the "Crooklyn" movie soundtrack and it was a perfect fit.
There are three songs that will blow you away... Children Of The Night, People Make the World Go Round, and Stone in Love... plus Break Up to Make Up, Hurry Up This Way Again, You Make Me Feel Brand New, Peek-A-Boo, and Payback's Dog.
I am so glad I lived during this time. My parents grew up during “The Big Band Era” so I listened to it with my dad. Then I grew up listening to the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s music. How wonderful it has been! ☺️
The Stylistics, The Chi-Lights, The Temptations, all groups we looked forward to at the school dances. Lights go down, music slows, you get out on the dance floor with that special someone, snuggle in tight and just sway to the mellow sounds. Best part of the dance. And maybe, if the chaperones weren't paying too much attention, you could get away with a soft, slow kiss just as the song was ending. Those were the days.
I could not have said it better. And we stayed with them as adults in our 20s and 30s as they tour small venues and clubs just doing the thing the love.
I was stationed at Yokota Air Base Japan in the 90's and these cats came to perform at our NCO club for the troops. We got to see them for free and they did an amazing job. They even hung out with us after their performance. It was such an amazing concert and outreach for our military troops overseas. I remember seeing my folks singing this to each other as a young kid. I took even more appreciation of their hits seeing them live. I'm sure that we had an uptick of babies at Yokota after their performance 😂
One of the greatest Rythm and Blues/Soul groups of all time. They were part of the "Philadelphia Sound of the 60's &70's. For a time back in the early 70's. The "Philadelphia Sound" surpassed the Motown Sound of Detroit Michigan. Great reaction to one of the greatest groups ever! The lead singer Russell Thompkins Jr. had one of the greatest voices. You must go down the "Rabbitt Hole" that is the Stylistics. Awesome reaction.
This is the best version of this song, for sure. It was originally written for Connie Steven's under a different name, and Prince covered it for his Emancipation album. He gave the profits/credits from it to the writers of the song in order to financially support the artists from the past.
@@jessieball6195 It's called a personal preference. These reactors had the same opinion. You're gonna tell me that I like snow better than rain as well?
Russell Tompkins Jr., definitely has one of the greatest falsetto voices of our time. You should definitely check out the songs, "People Make the World Go Round", "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "Stone In Love With You" and "Hurry Up This Way Again". These are just a few of the Stylistics songs that highlight Mr. Tompkins amazing falsetto voice.
The Stylistics are fabulous .... Sublime ❤️ Have often heard Barry Gibb speak of his admiration for them ..... Them and the Delfonics ..... "I can't give you anything but my Love" and "You make me feel brand new" being my personal two favourite Stylistics tracks .... But, it's so very hard to choose ! ❤
The inspiration for Barry Gibb's shift in the 70's to singing in falsetto. Next song I suggest is "You Are Everything" by the Stylistics. Also "Stone In Love," a song long before Journey's. Russell Thompkins is the singer's name. I hope I spelled it right.
Probably one THE most classic legendary songs from the 70’s Soul era, one those songs that defined the musical excellence that we were all spoiled with , song after song after song on the radio ALL DAY LONG! The standards were sky high for having talent back then, real vocals( maybe enhanced by a little studio echo effect), real instruments , beautiful and poetic lyrics & arrangements ( here thanks to the signature sound of the master producer Thom Bell ) , and then get on stage and perform it live! A verible mike drop to what we get now - no singing with emotion, shallow lyrics about drama , not about love, talking or singing in in two notes, no harmonies , no symphonies , horns or violins , sometime no background vocals , not complaining, just comparing . So glad to have been young and experience great music as it happened, as you guys are experiencing it now.
One of the best groups. Love their music. Brings back great memories. There's a live version of them singing this song. The man sitting down is your singer. 4:34
Finally!!! For someone who loves falsetto I've been waiting (and suggesting) for Jay to listen to the Stylistics. The BeeGees are fine, but their falsettos can get shrill. The Stylistics are smooth, angelic, and lovely. Junior high memories for me. "Betcha By Golly Wow" was my sister's wedding song.
Finally, the Stylistics! Believe It or not Prince covered this! Great song, and great rabbit hole to go down. "You Make Me Feel Brand New," "You Are Everything," "Stop to Start," "Stone in Love with You," "Let's Put It All Together," and a couple of uptempo tracks, "Heavy Fallin' Out," and "Rockin' Roll Baby," and my all-time favorite, "Hurry Up This Way again." I always knew you would like that falsetto; the producer (the great, classically trained Thom Bell -- a high school classmate of Daryl Hall) liked it so much that when the falsetto singer left the group he stopped working with them until that singer returned. Also check out Blue Magic, who has a similar sound ("Spell," "Look Me Up," and "What's Come Over Me," with or without Margie Joseph).
One of my all-time favorite soul groups!!! The Stylistics are Dope!!!! "People Make The World Go Round"i s the next song you guys should react to. Also "You Make Me Feel Brand New." which is a live video You Tube....They are smooth as hell!!! Huge back in the 70's
"Stoned in Love With You" was the song that introduced me to the Stylistics. Like everyone below mentioned, "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and "You are Everything" are timeless classics
Through a musician friend I would get together and work on songs with, I got a chance to hang with these guys for a few hours. I couldn't have been 25 years old -so almost 40 years ago, these guys were awesome people! They actually even listened to my music I had on a cassette. I have no words to describe how cool that was and how cool they were.
You have no idea how this song just took me on a journey of my much younger days and the " one that got away" . We used to listen to this song a lot and for some reason, I never hear it on the radio or any music platform. I just became my 20 something yr old self for a few wonderful minutes. Thank you so much for reacting to this awesome romantic song ❤ WOW !!!
Thank you guys for discovering the brilliant Stylistics. This band takes me back to my childhood in the early 70s, my mum played their album every Sunday morning when preparing Sunday lunch. It was either these or Barry White 🙂
My mum's favourite band. I would sit on her knee listening as a little boy. Please listen to 'You make me feel brand new' and so many great songs by them.
Ohhh. Amber and Jay…so many memories of Stylistics songs. You must put yourselves back to our time in the 70’s. You’re at a club, had a few drinks, did so disco dancing, chatted to a few ladies, then….the slow dances, ask the girl you’ve been watching if she’ll dance with you. The lights are dimmed…you hold her close, smell her perfume, slowly pull her closer as you sway and hope for a kiss before the song ends 🥲 tears of remembrance. Such good times my friends, such good times! Jeff
I would also like to give some love to Mr. Airrion Love, who was the "deep" voice on The Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New". One of the most beautiful voices ever.
They were my favorite group when I was in college in the early 70's. One of their Biggest hits is People Make the World Go Round. That picture on the album that you have there is a more recent picture When they released this song it was the early 70's they had big afros. Russell Thompkins Jr had one of the best falsettos around in the 70's and Barry Gibb even mentioned that he didn't invent falsetto he said that he listen to the Stylistics.
So smooth and Russell Allen Thompkins Jr. lead singer has such a great range and control. These guys are one of my favorites to go to just to make the day go by.
6:42 ...in addition to amazing voice work, seeing them perform also lets you experience the whole aesthetic - costumes, 70s hair, and the way they moved to the music...all these things together made up the Stylistics experience.
I used to listen to the Stylistics all the time! Another great one of theirs is You'll Never Get To Heaven If You Break My Heart and Let's Put It All Together! They are both great songs!!!
👏👏Woo hoo! I love this song! I only remember the part when they sing "Betcha By Golly Wow" in the song because I was too young to remember everything else when I first heard this song; when I got older, I enjoyed the song even more so. You also need to listen to them sing "You Make Me Feel Brand New" that came out in 1973. I remember that one much better because we over played that record too. Jay and Amber, if you watch that video get them singing it live like on 'Soul Train' Originally there were 5 members of The Stylistics, there are 4 in the picture in the video you iare reacting to. The singer with the lovely falsetto voice is none other than Russell Thompkins Jr. Original Members are: Russell Thompkins Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. Yes, MORE STYLISTICS! i enjoyed your reaction! ☮and 💕
In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful soul songs ever, which is saying a lot! It gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it, including this time! Glad you found it.
The Stylistics are my favorite Philadelphia Soul group!! The great Russell Thompkins, Jr. on vocals, unfortunately not pictured in the picture on the video...that Stylistics group came along much later. So many great songs including I'm Stone In Love With You, You Are Everything, Break Up To Make Up. But one of my favorites is People Make the World Go Round.
This is one of the greatest soul groups of the 1970s. Please check out Phylis Hyman’s version (Amber, great for Female Friday). They have many top hits from that decade, I see many of them already mentioned in the comments.
Guys that album cover you have their is when The Stylistics when the were older. If you want to see them in their prime you gotta see them perform this song on Soul Train back in the 70s along with "You Make Feel Brand New" both available on RUclips. The original members were 5 in total. I grew up on The Stylistics as a kid and teenager so this is definitely my era as I was born in 60s. The Stylistics were one of the best groups along with The Whispers, The Temptations, The Ojays
Jay & Amber You Guys Just Witnessed Through Music A Natural Treasure Called The Stylistics They Are One Of The Greatest Groups Ever In R&B/PopTheir Entire Catalog Is Amazing 💯❤️❤️ Russell Tompkins Jr (The Chubby One 😏) on Lead Vocals One Of The Greatest Tenors/Falsetto Singers In History
One of the greatest groups of all times from the sound of Philadelphia and they gave us a sound that was special😊. And after all these years, I remember every single word of this song and all of their songs and I’m just singing right along❤
At the time, these were an are so well loved an popular there music is still as popular today. I'm nearly 65 an still play their music now, 1 of the most beautiful songs ever written is YOU MAKE ME FEEL.BRAND NEW, they had some many just beautiful stunning songs ❤❤
Thank you for playing my request. Love the Stylistics. I saw them in person when I lived in California. All their gongs are great. I guess everyone else bit me letting you know Russell was the lead singer. They formed in 68, but these are 70 songs. The Chi-lites is another great with the song “ Oh Girl”
Barry Gibb stated this group is where he gets his falsetto from. This group and the Delfonics. He said it in a Rollling stone article and The Bee Gees’ Documentary. I love all of them.
You Are Everything was my first introduction to them and still my favorite. It was covered very nicely by Vanessa Williams a few years ago. It's a great song; I guarantee you will both love it.
Russell Thonmpkins Jr 's voice is amazing. The Stylistics are by far my favorite male group ,just like The Supremes are my favorite female group. I grew up listening to the music of the 1960's and what a decade of musical talent was out there. I listen to the music from that error and will always do so. Thank you for the blast from the past, keep it coming.
The stylistics were hugely popular in the UK and had countless hits, more than their native USA. Checkout ‘Rock & roll baby’; Sing baby Sing; I can’t give you anything but my love - a no1 in the UK. The last 2 produced by Van McCoy of ‘The Hustle’ fame.
North Philly's own Stylistics! Mr. Russell Thompkins Jr. Russell sang lead on all of their big hits. Try "Stop, Look, Listen To Your Heart" "You Are Everything" "People Make The World Go 'Round" "Break Up To Make Up" "You Make Me Feel Brand New" "Pay Back Is A Dog" "Peek A Boo" "I'm Stone In Love With You" "Rock N Roll Baby" "You'll Never Get To Heaven (If you break my heart) " The picture isn't of the original line up. Unfortunately there was a split and a couple of members formed "The New Stylistics" and Russell's group is "Russell Thomkins Stylistics". The off shoot group was headed by Eban Brown pictured in the front middle. Both groups are still performing. Russell happens to have been a good friend and grew up with my brother in law Charlie Mosby.
The BGs didn’t create the falsetto, they borrowed it from the brothers.😊 Seriously though, there are quite a few soul groups of the sixties and seventies that had strong falsetto leads. You all should check them out!
This song is an absolute classic. There's also an equally classic cover version by the beautiful, tragic Phyllis Hyman. Y'all should check that one out for Female Fridays.
A great reaction, Jay and Amber. This band were massive in the early to mid '70s, they had so many hits, their lead singer Russell Alan Thompkins Jr had a great range including Falsetto as you could hear. My favourite tracks by them are: "I Can't Give You Anything", "A Star On a TV Show", "You'll Never Get To Heaven", ,"Sing Baby Sing", "Funky Weekend", "I'm Stone in Love with You", "Stop, Look, Listen", these are the ones that I like the best.
That’s the amazing Russell Thompkins with that amazing falsetto. The Stylistics had that classic Philly sound. Check out “You Make Me Feel Brand New”.
Yes!!
Have loved them since I first heard them they're from my hometown Philly yo!
You Make Me Feel Brand New is a song I loved as a teenager, and nothing has changed. Just beautiful!
-"is that one of them" ?- xD
I consider him a tenor or counter tenor with falsetto undertones
This group is often overlooked. Barry Gibb actually patterned his falsetto stylings after lead singer Russell Tomkins, Jr. "You Are Everything", "I'm Stone In Love With You", "Break Up To Make Up", "You Make Me Feel Brand New" (the group's biggest hit) are all beautiful ballads. Probably their best uptempo song is the story song "Rockin Roll Baby". Enjoy exploring this wonderful group!
I was feeling some Barry Gibb in this song so it makes sense!
Good list -- another great Stylistics tune: "People Make the World Go Round."
Break Up to Make Up is 🔥🔥🔥
@@jdw5678 yes, love that song. So glad I got to see them in the early 2000s.
Russell Tomkins Jr. Did a remake of a Burt Bacharach song "You'll Never get heaven" I always liked it better than the Dionne Warrick version
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and "You Are Everything"!!!
edit - Russell Thompkins Jr. - lead and backing vocals. Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram - additional background vocal.
According to Thompkins Jr, the other group members did not sing on this song and 7 of the other songs on this album. Most of the male background vocals on the
Stylistics' hit songs were provided by Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble, Thom Bell and Carl Helm, per Bunny Sigler. They were the creators of the Philly Sound with Leon Huff.
Agreed
Also Agree, They are fantastic!
100%
For sure. I listen to their "La-La Means I Love You" at least once a week.
@@kellyreiterman The Delphonics sang La La Means I Love You. Another Philly Soul group with a agreat falsetto they should check out. Didn't I Blow Your Mind. I'll Mine, Hey Love, Walk Right Up to the Sun and others.
Russell Thompkins, Jr. He's 72 years old and still with us.
The Soul of the 70s ❤. Great selection! Check out a group called The Delfonics. "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a great one to start with. The sultry harmonies are outstanding!
That's the one. 👍
Great song recommendation!
So much amazing soul came out of this decade.
Oh yes that’s a good one!
"La-la means I love you" is another classic Delfonics track to check out.
I know I've said it before but as a 61 year old who listened to this music in my childhood your videos make me happy. The joy and love you both put out is amazing. We need many more like you two in these times. Thanks for my 3 a day fix !
Oh so true and so well expressed. Jay and Amber are a real ray of sunshine.
I agree !
Love these two! My favorite to listen to and watch..they seem like such good people ❤❤❤
And they are so cool and kinda Innocent , They are to cool and timyoung im 63 and still gots to enjoy all types of music :)))))) from Stylistics to Styx to Led Zepp :)))))
65 here...i concur
We need more music like the stylistics these days.
it's so sad that, we have grinding music, twerking music, but no Slow Dance music!!!
Yes I'm 36 and I love this type of music instead of music nowadays
The Stylistics, Blue Magic, Bloodstone...all with falsettos that run circles around Bary Gibbs. 💅🏾
Great song! The Stylistics are an American Philadelphia soul group from the 70's. They had a lot of great hits such as "Stop, Look, Listen", "You Are Everything", "I'm Stone In Love With You", "People Make The World Go Round", "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "Rockin' Roll Baby", "You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" etc.
Excellent list. I would like to add a particular favorite of mine "Children of the Night". Beautiful song.
@@buckleysdead must be a REALLY deep track-I have listened to a LOT of Stylistics, and I have never heard of that song.
@@buckleysdead oh I was hoping someone would mention that song. One of my favorites from their Round 2 album. Used to play the 8 track over and over.
@@jessieball6195 Find it quick. It's great!!
Yup, "I'm Stone In Love With You".
You will never go wrong with the Stylistics.
The Stylistics were produced and arranged by the great Thom Bell who also worked The Spinners and The Delfonics. Mr. Bell was classically trained and it shows. He passed away not so long ago.
This group comes before the Bee Gees with this great falsetto and was their inspiration. Suggested songs- "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "You Are Everything", "I'm Stone In Love With You", "Break Up To Make Up".
Pure. Unadulterated…
Facts…
The Bee Gees came long before the Stylistics. They started in the late 50's. If you're referring to their 70's Disco sound, the Bee Gees had many hits in the 60's with a completely different sound due to brother Robin Gibbs writing.
The Bee Gees came before The Stylistics. I'm pretty sure their first hit was 1965.
@@unclephil7650 The Bee Gees officially formed in 1958 as a boy band.
Not even close- I like both the Bee Gees and Stylistics, and I can tell you that the Bee Gees were WAY before the Stylistics came on the scene.
Songs by this group as well as The Whispers, The Dramatics, The Manhattans, The O'Jays, The Delfonics, Blue Magic, etc, these songs, these groups can't be duplicated. The magic of their talent is just crazy good. His name is Russell Allen Thompkins Jr. THE man!
Whispers were the bomb
@@mac2920 For Sure!
You forgot the Mighty Dells.🤔🤔😎
@@rwarren4637 Sorry I didn't mean to! The Dells, The Moments, the Chi-lites, The Temprees,, The Young hearts, Enchantment, Blood Stone, and so many more.
Yessss. MY ERA! SONGTRACK OF MY LIFE.
I’m sitting here smiling ear to ear! This song brings up warm,fuzzy feelings,so this old lady is remembering the good times! I love your reactions,too! I’m not sure who was doing the singing as back when this was popular,there were no videos-just audio. ❤️
Most of the lead vocals were done by Russell Thompkins Jr.
This 61 year old lady wholeheartedly agrees. Love this song!
Slow dance!!!!
I think that is one of the reasons why so much of the pre-MTV radio music was so good then compared to now...music was judged primarily on the talents of the artists and not by what the artists looked like.
Russel Tompkins Jr. was the original lead singer of The Stylistics. They recorded this song in 1972 and are still making us here in Philly proud today as they're still successfully touring worldwide.
One of the true iconic groups of the 70`s...They have a long rabbit hole to go down.
I wish more young people appreciated these groups. They were amazing talents.
@dillodefense: 👌🏽👍🏽"T A L E N T"👍🏽👌🏽
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These elegant black gentlemaan groups were prolific in the early 70's. I like the Chi-Lites the most, but there are many more. I hope you will react to more of this kind of music. When we were much younger my wife and I would play this music and dance. I think our children owe their existence to this style of music.
Jerry...saw them in the early 2000s!!
"I’m Stone in Love With You", "Stop, Look, Listen", "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and "You Are Everything" are worth listening too.
All my HS songs! The BEST!!
Indeed they are worth a listen, along with a real favorite of mine "Maybe It's Because You're Lonely ". Oh those 70's groups like Blue Magic, The Chi-Lites, The Dramatics, The Intruders, and quite a few more. Great memories.
My favorite Stylistics songs are "People Make the World Go Round" and "I'm Stone In Love w You". Both of these songs have that early 70s R&B sound that was so smooth. They were part of the "Crooklyn" movie soundtrack and it was a perfect fit.
Love I'm stone in love with you.
People Make The World Go 'Round is it!
I love Children of the Night.
Yessss. I love ALL their music though.
There are three songs that will blow you away... Children Of The Night, People Make the World Go Round, and Stone in Love... plus Break Up to Make Up, Hurry Up This Way Again, You Make Me Feel Brand New, Peek-A-Boo, and Payback's Dog.
That´s called MUSIC. Thank God I was born in the 60´s!
Me to Bruno! 😍😎Great Comment!
They don't get played enough on radio here in the UK.
So many great hits! Listen to their song, "You Are Everything." Beautiful ballad. Pure SOUL! 💯❤👍 👍
I am so glad I lived during this time. My parents grew up during “The Big Band Era” so I listened to it with my dad. Then I grew up listening to the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s music. How wonderful it has been! ☺️
I ADORE The Stylistics. You never did them? OMG. You will love them.
When Prince covered this song & included it on the album Emancipation EVEN HE DEFERRED TO THEIR WONDERFUL VOCALS & INCLUDED THEM ON HIS VERSION!!!!!!!
Jay, "You are everything" is their most impressive falsetto.
The Stylistics, The Chi-Lights, The Temptations, all groups we looked forward to at the school dances. Lights go down, music slows, you get out on the dance floor with that special someone, snuggle in tight and just sway to the mellow sounds. Best part of the dance. And maybe, if the chaperones weren't paying too much attention, you could get away with a soft, slow kiss just as the song was ending. Those were the days.
I could not have said it better. And we stayed with them as adults in our 20s and 30s as they tour small venues and clubs just doing the thing the love.
I knew you'd love their falsetto! "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and "You Are Everything" are two more awesome Stylistics' songs.
I was stationed at Yokota Air Base Japan in the 90's and these cats came to perform at our NCO club for the troops. We got to see them for free and they did an amazing job. They even hung out with us after their performance. It was such an amazing concert and outreach for our military troops overseas. I remember seeing my folks singing this to each other as a young kid. I took even more appreciation of their hits seeing them live. I'm sure that we had an uptick of babies at Yokota after their performance 😂
One of the greatest Rythm and Blues/Soul groups of all time. They were part of the "Philadelphia Sound of the 60's &70's. For a time back in the early 70's. The "Philadelphia Sound" surpassed the Motown Sound of Detroit Michigan. Great reaction to one of the greatest groups ever! The lead singer Russell Thompkins Jr. had one of the greatest voices.
You must go down the "Rabbitt Hole" that is the Stylistics. Awesome reaction.
The one and only Russell Thompkins Jr. you really cannot go wrong listening to any of his work! Pure perfection!
This is my all-time favorite song. Used to sing it to my son when he was a baby.
Awwwww, that just made my heart sing. What a wonderful idea.
D'AW!!
Sweet memory...💞🤱
My son is 25 but your sweet memory makes me tear up with memories of singing these great 70s songs while rocking him to sleep.
This is Classic Philly Soul. Huge worldwide hit.
This is the best version of this song, for sure. It was originally written for Connie Steven's under a different name, and Prince covered it for his Emancipation album. He gave the profits/credits from it to the writers of the song in order to financially support the artists from the past.
Respect.
Honestly, I like Prince's version better b/c it had more variations.
Written by the great Thom Bell and Linda Creed who wrote a lot of hits for The Spinners, Stylistics and Delfonics. Philly Soul!
@@jp3813 are you kidding?? Prince's version not even in the same universe as this one by Stylistics.
@@jessieball6195 It's called a personal preference. These reactors had the same opinion. You're gonna tell me that I like snow better than rain as well?
Russell Tompkins Jr., definitely has one of the greatest falsetto voices of our time. You should definitely check out the songs, "People Make the World Go Round", "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "Stone In Love With You" and "Hurry Up This Way Again". These are just a few of the Stylistics songs that highlight Mr. Tompkins amazing falsetto voice.
The Stylistics are fabulous .... Sublime ❤️ Have often heard Barry Gibb speak of his admiration for them ..... Them and the Delfonics ..... "I can't give you anything but my Love" and "You make me feel brand new" being my personal two favourite Stylistics tracks .... But, it's so very hard to choose ! ❤
The Stylistics are a deep dive. So much great music. We need more.
The inspiration for Barry Gibb's shift in the 70's to singing in falsetto. Next song I suggest is "You Are Everything" by the Stylistics. Also "Stone In Love," a song long before Journey's. Russell Thompkins is the singer's name. I hope I spelled it right.
Probably one THE most classic legendary songs from the 70’s Soul era, one those songs that defined the musical excellence that we were all spoiled with , song after song after song on the radio ALL DAY LONG! The standards were sky high for having talent back then, real vocals( maybe enhanced by a little studio echo effect), real instruments , beautiful and poetic lyrics & arrangements ( here thanks to the signature sound of the master producer Thom Bell ) , and then get on stage and perform it live! A verible mike drop to what we get now - no singing with emotion, shallow lyrics about drama , not about love, talking or singing in in two notes, no harmonies , no symphonies , horns or violins , sometime no background vocals , not complaining, just comparing . So glad to have been young and experience great music as it happened, as you guys are experiencing it now.
One of the best groups. Love their music. Brings back great memories. There's a live version of them singing this song. The man sitting down is your singer. 4:34
Aren’t they awesome… there were many guys who would try to sing like them💕mostly off key!
Finally!!! For someone who loves falsetto I've been waiting (and suggesting) for Jay to listen to the Stylistics. The BeeGees are fine, but their falsettos can get shrill. The Stylistics are smooth, angelic, and lovely. Junior high memories for me. "Betcha By Golly Wow" was my sister's wedding song.
So many great tunes from this group! "People Make The World Go Round", "You Are Everything", and many others. More 70s R&B, please!!
Delighted you've discovered The Stylistics, one of the top soul groups of the 70s. Encore! Encore!
Finally, the Stylistics! Believe It or not Prince covered this! Great song, and great rabbit hole to go down. "You Make Me Feel Brand New," "You Are Everything," "Stop to Start," "Stone in Love with You," "Let's Put It All Together," and a couple of uptempo tracks, "Heavy Fallin' Out," and "Rockin' Roll Baby," and my all-time favorite, "Hurry Up This Way again." I always knew you would like that falsetto; the producer (the great, classically trained Thom Bell -- a high school classmate of Daryl Hall) liked it so much that when the falsetto singer left the group he stopped working with them until that singer returned.
Also check out Blue Magic, who has a similar sound ("Spell," "Look Me Up," and "What's Come Over Me," with or without Margie Joseph).
you left out the best one!! You Make Me Feel Brand New....
@@michelejones7157 it's there but I misspelled it 😅
A miracle of a song. True beauty in music. Glad y'all got to hear it. 😊
One of my all-time favorite soul groups!!! The Stylistics are Dope!!!! "People Make The World Go Round"i s the next song you guys should react to. Also "You Make Me Feel Brand New." which is a live video You Tube....They are smooth as hell!!! Huge back in the 70's
It's one of their best.
"Stoned in Love With You" was the song that introduced me to the Stylistics. Like everyone below mentioned, "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and "You are Everything" are timeless classics
Through a musician friend I would get together and work on songs with, I got a chance to hang with these guys for a few hours. I couldn't have been 25 years old -so almost 40 years ago, these guys were awesome people! They actually even listened to my music I had on a cassette. I have no words to describe how cool that was and how cool they were.
This is absolutely my favorite group ever…people make the world go round, stop,look,listen to your heart
You will love "You make me feel brand new"! And Mick Hucknall's cover is also great!
Love this band!! Remember when I was a teenager! Love being reminded of when all kinds of music was in!!!❤
The Stylistics are a group you need to explore that rabbit hole from the 70's
You have no idea how this song just took me on a journey of my much younger days and the " one that got away" . We used to listen to this song a lot and for some reason, I never hear it on the radio or any music platform. I just became my 20 something yr old self for a few wonderful minutes. Thank you so much for reacting to this awesome romantic song ❤ WOW !!!
Thank you guys for discovering the brilliant Stylistics. This band takes me back to my childhood in the early 70s, my mum played their album every Sunday morning when preparing Sunday lunch. It was either these or Barry White 🙂
Your mum had great taste! Can't go wrong with either!😁
THANK YOU FOR FINALLY COVERING MY FAVORITE SWOONERS EVER ❤❤❤❤ BEEN ASKING FOR SOO LONG .... MAKING ME FEEL BRAND NEW....IS THE BEST!!
“ I can’t give you anything (but my love)” is absolutely brilliant.😊
"People make the World Go Round" show stopper.
My mum's favourite band.
I would sit on her knee listening as a little boy.
Please listen to 'You make me feel brand new' and so many great songs by them.
Ohhh. Amber and Jay…so many memories of Stylistics songs. You must put yourselves back to our time in the 70’s. You’re at a club, had a few drinks, did so disco dancing, chatted to a few ladies, then….the slow dances, ask the girl you’ve been watching if she’ll dance with you. The lights are dimmed…you hold her close, smell her perfume, slowly pull her closer as you sway and hope for a kiss before the song ends 🥲 tears of remembrance. Such good times my friends, such good times! Jeff
I would also like to give some love to Mr. Airrion Love, who was the "deep" voice on The Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New". One of the most beautiful voices ever.
Been waiting awhile for this band,a great awesome group with in my opinion has one of the top five falsetto singers of all time,Russell Thompkins Jr.
They were my favorite group when I was in college in the early 70's. One of their Biggest hits is People Make the World Go Round. That picture on the album that you have there is a more recent picture When they released this song it was the early 70's they had big afros. Russell Thompkins Jr had one of the best falsettos around in the 70's and Barry Gibb even mentioned that he didn't invent falsetto he said that he listen to the Stylistics.
So glad I grew up hearing this music. So romantic, heartfelt songs.
The amazing falsetto of Russell Thompkins, the guy sitting in the middle. Prince did a faithful cover of this as well.
So smooth and Russell Allen Thompkins Jr. lead singer has such a great range and control. These guys are one of my favorites to go to just to make the day go by.
6:42 ...in addition to amazing voice work, seeing them perform also lets you experience the whole aesthetic - costumes, 70s hair, and the way they moved to the music...all these things together made up the Stylistics experience.
Oh wow! What a blast from the past! I forgot just how great this song was. Thank You, Jay & Amber.
I used to listen to the Stylistics all the time! Another great one of theirs is You'll Never Get To Heaven If You Break My Heart and Let's Put It All Together! They are both great songs!!!
Mr. Russell Thompkins! One of the classic voices! Of the five members on the intro page of the post he is on the far right.
You’ll love their song, People Make the World Go Round
👏👏Woo hoo! I love this song! I only remember the part when they sing "Betcha By Golly Wow" in the song because I was too young to remember everything else when I first heard this song; when I got older, I enjoyed the song even more so. You also need to listen to them sing "You Make Me Feel Brand New" that came out in 1973. I remember that one much better because we over played that record too. Jay and Amber, if you watch that video get them singing it live like on 'Soul Train' Originally there were 5 members of The Stylistics, there are 4 in the picture in the video you iare reacting to. The singer with the lovely falsetto voice is none other than Russell Thompkins Jr. Original Members are: Russell Thompkins Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. Yes, MORE STYLISTICS! i enjoyed your reaction! ☮and 💕
In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful soul songs ever, which is saying a lot! It gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it, including this time! Glad you found it.
I always liked their Rockin’ Roll Baby song, too, Y’all are doing a great job helping us revisit our great music from the 1970s. Thanks, Nana Holly
The Stylistics are my favorite Philadelphia Soul group!! The great Russell Thompkins, Jr. on vocals, unfortunately not pictured in the picture on the video...that Stylistics group came along much later. So many great songs including I'm Stone In Love With You, You Are Everything, Break Up To Make Up. But one of my favorites is People Make the World Go Round.
This is one of the greatest soul groups of the 1970s. Please check out Phylis Hyman’s version (Amber, great for Female Friday). They have many top hits from that decade, I see many of them already mentioned in the comments.
Phyllis Hyman's version is really beautiful, and a great pick for Female Friday.
Phyllis' version is my little sister's favorite. Shs discovered her when she was around 16 (she's 34 now) and was obsessed with her, LOL.
Guys that album cover you have their is when The Stylistics when the were older. If you want to see them in their prime you gotta see them perform this song on Soul Train back in the 70s along with "You Make Feel Brand New" both available on RUclips. The original members were 5 in total. I grew up on The Stylistics as a kid and teenager so this is definitely my era as I was born in 60s. The Stylistics were one of the best groups along with The Whispers, The Temptations, The Ojays
Jay & Amber You Guys Just Witnessed Through Music A Natural Treasure Called The Stylistics They Are One Of The Greatest Groups Ever In R&B/PopTheir Entire Catalog Is Amazing 💯❤️❤️ Russell Tompkins Jr (The Chubby One 😏) on Lead Vocals One Of The Greatest Tenors/Falsetto Singers In History
Perfect timing for me - today was my brother’s memorial service, and the Stylistics were his faves.
One of the greatest groups of all times from the sound of Philadelphia and they gave us a sound that was special😊. And after all these years, I remember every single word of this song and all of their songs and I’m just singing right along❤
At the time, these were an are so well loved an popular there music is still as popular today. I'm nearly 65 an still play their music now, 1 of the most beautiful songs ever written is YOU MAKE ME FEEL.BRAND NEW, they had some many just beautiful stunning songs ❤❤
Total chill song, definitely a slow dance classic.
Thank you for playing my request. Love the Stylistics. I saw them in person when I lived in California. All their gongs are great. I guess everyone else bit me letting you know Russell was the lead singer. They formed in 68, but these are 70 songs. The Chi-lites is another great with the song “ Oh Girl”
Maybe you guys can play The Chilites, Have you seen Her
"People Make the World Go Round" is not one of their better known songs but my favorite by far from them.
Barry Gibb stated this group is where he gets his falsetto from. This group and the Delfonics. He said it in a Rollling stone article and The Bee Gees’ Documentary. I love all of them.
You Are Everything was my first introduction to them and still my favorite. It was covered very nicely by Vanessa Williams a few years ago. It's a great song; I guarantee you will both love it.
Russell Tompkins Jr has one of the best voices ever, you need to see them sing this live! Nice!!! ❤❤
The Stylistics had several hits, but my favorite is "You are everything".
Russell Thonmpkins Jr 's voice is amazing. The Stylistics are by far my favorite male group ,just like The Supremes are my favorite female group. I grew up listening to the music of the 1960's and what a decade of musical talent was out there. I listen to the music from that error and will always do so. Thank you for the blast from the past, keep it coming.
The stylistics were hugely popular in the UK and had countless hits, more than their native USA. Checkout ‘Rock & roll baby’; Sing baby Sing; I can’t give you anything but my love - a no1 in the UK. The last 2 produced by Van McCoy of ‘The Hustle’ fame.
North Philly's own Stylistics! Mr. Russell Thompkins Jr. Russell sang lead on all of their big hits. Try "Stop, Look, Listen To Your Heart" "You Are Everything" "People Make The World Go 'Round" "Break Up To Make Up" "You Make Me Feel Brand New" "Pay Back Is A Dog" "Peek A Boo" "I'm Stone In Love With You" "Rock N Roll Baby"
"You'll Never Get To Heaven (If you break my heart) " The picture isn't of the original line up. Unfortunately there was a split and a couple of members formed "The New Stylistics" and Russell's group is "Russell Thomkins Stylistics". The off shoot group was headed by Eban Brown pictured in the front middle. Both groups are still performing. Russell happens to have been a good friend and grew up with my brother in law Charlie Mosby.
Everyone should love and appreciate The Stylistics
These guys had so many huge hits I really loved their sound and the first tenor in the background, really hit that note right out of the box!
The BGs didn’t create the falsetto, they borrowed it from the brothers.😊
Seriously though, there are quite a few soul groups of the sixties and seventies that had strong falsetto leads.
You all should check them out!
The Stylistics' catalog of music is extensive, so many hits, gives me chills listening to this cut. "Children of the Night" is one of my favs
This song is an absolute classic. There's also an equally classic cover version by the beautiful, tragic Phyllis Hyman. Y'all should check that one out for Female Fridays.
A great reaction, Jay and Amber. This band were massive in the early to mid '70s, they had so many hits, their lead singer Russell Alan Thompkins Jr had a great range including Falsetto as you could hear.
My favourite tracks by them are: "I Can't Give You Anything", "A Star On a TV Show", "You'll Never Get To Heaven", ,"Sing Baby Sing", "Funky Weekend", "I'm Stone in Love with You", "Stop, Look, Listen", these are the ones that I like the best.
Amber could teach a class on listening to music! She always adds some notes that surprise me even knowing how empathetic she is!😂😂you also Jay! 😅lol😊
This is my favourite Stylistic song brings back so many memories…
"People Make The World Go Round" is my favorite by The Stylistics! And... "Children of the Night".
I’m so glad that you finally played The Stylistics, I saw them a few times in Fort Lauderdale back in the 70s they were incredible!
This was my wedding song. Still makes me tear up whenever I hear it. Reminds me of my wedding. ❤
I was just thinking that it would be a good first wedding dance.