Russell Thompkins,Jr. & New Stylistics - Stop, Look, Listen

Russell Thompkins, Jr. and the New Stylistics performing the along with the Long Bay Symphony in Myrtle Beach, SC on Valentine's Day Eve 2005!

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[77757891]

yes russell still sounds good, but come on, these are not the stylistics. it takes the whole group to make this name. these guys should be called the russell thompkins band because the group that eban leads are all the original band members. explain the whole situation to a six grader. and then ask him which would he consider to be the stylistics and im sure he would say the band that eban leads!!!! not russell thompkins!!!!

[fvr5000]

You are mislead and living in pure fantasy! Russell Thompkins, Jr. and only Russell sang every hit record attributed to the group. The group named the "Stylistics" never sang on any Tom Bell production and only after Russell pleading with the producer and record label was Arrion Love allowed to sing on one (1) song. Russell sang all the hits by himself, with help from Tom Bell, the Philly Angels and Van McCoy-nobody else! In the Eightys all the hits were sung by just Russell and Raymond Johnson.

[77757891]

It is very obvious that you are not of age to really even know about the stylistics as evidenced by you mentioning the eighties!! Hellloooo!!! when everyone knows that the stylistics are a late sixties to early seventies band. stop look listen, becha by golly wow, break up to make up are all from early seventies. look on old album covers and you will see russell thompkins jr. along with all four members who now sing with eban.you are in a time warp fvr5000.find out the real reason he left group

[fvr5000]

Sadly, you did not read my response carefully. NOTE: "...any Thom Bell production". The album covers and photos were simply "branding" and "fantasy". Again, all 3 Thom Bell LP's were sung ONLY by Russell...everything!Strongly suggested reading for you...The Very Best of...and More!!! AMH 7200.

[customkey]

I played on some of the original Stylistics hits at Sigma Sound Studios 12th and Race , and 309 S Broad. I also played on the road in their backing band, The Philadelphia Sound. THE ORIGINAL STYLISTICS NEVER SOUNDED THIS GOOD! Russ and Rainbow Johnson put fire back in these great Linda Creed and Thom Bell productions. If Russell Thompkins jr isn't singing, it's not the Stylistics!

[nellopinello]

STYLISTICS MEANS MOST OF ALL RUSSELL THOMPKINS JR, THE GREATEST SINGER AND PERFORMER WITH THE BEST FALSETTO, EVER LISTENED!

[georgebur]

All power to Russell Thompkins Jr - he deserves to be heard making this sound with a group of any name. The New Stylistics suits the purpose, and it is great that he has access to the brand without being sued.

I've heard Stylistics live twice with Aaron and Herb and Raymond (the first time in 1984). I had no objection to the harmony sound - BUT Airron is out of tune in his lead on "You Make Me Feel Brand New" - both on recording and live.

This would be the stronger lineup.

[Msredhoney720]

DAMN he sounds the EXACT SAME as he did back in the day! I would rather see THESE Stylistics in concert than any other because all of their hits are mostly Russell's voice anyway. All the other members have to do is just sing background and harmonize!

[jailrock888]

Cliff Richard - Soulicious - Songs Preview - 2011

Russell Thompkins,Jr. & New Stylistics

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[bbpatrol]

who sang the 2nd voice on you are everything? the part with "today i saw somebody, who look just like you" and "how can i forget when each face that i see"?? it sounded like the 2nd voice is also russell

[amennuramen99]

Can't hole back the tear's...

[lrlforfun]

So why is this so great? For one, RT's voice is a wee bit deeper with a wee bit more edge, a Rock-Bossa beat with all those fat Major 9 chords, an oboe, fantastic musicians backing up the vocals, and then it modulates. This chart is over the top!!!

[MusicManKevin]

FVR5000 speaks the truth...Bobby Eli is a colleague of mine who played on the Stylistics/Thom Bell recordings as part of MFSB  & confirms that only Russell sang on those recordings. Carl Helm, Phil Hurtt & Bunny Sigler provided the background vocals. And yes, I'm aware of what went down that led to Russell & the original members parting company. Let's face it - as long as Russell is still living, breathing & singing, folks will pay their good money to see him & the New Stylistics, period.

[bauslady115]

This man still sounds THE SAME!!!!!!!.....WOW! this song really reminds me of my childhood