Where singers like Otis Redding, Sam Moore, and Wilson Pickett marked the heaviness of the decade just ended, Thompkins aimed for a romantic gesture that belied the anguish of war and rioting. It was Russell Thompkins Jr.’s sweet high notes that quickly became the signature sound of The Stylistics, a glossy vibe that was kind of the flip side of 60s soul as a new decade was ushered in. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow lyrics. “The Stylistics” album contained the hits “Betcha By Golly Wow,” “Stop, Look and Listen,” “People Make the World Go Round,” and my favorite of all their many hits, “You Are Everything.” It marks the 50th anniversary of the release of “The Stylistics,” the debut album of the Philly based falsetto strong combo produced by Thom Bell. Like many of The Stylistics hits, this song was written by Linda Creed and Thom Bell.
is incredibly important in R&B and pop history. Betcha by Golly, Wow is a song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, originally titled Keep Growing Strong and recorded by Connie Stevens under the Bell. Yesterday, November 5th, was Elton John’s “Madman Across the Water,” featuring “Levon,” and “Tiny Dancer.” Alvin Tostig had an album that day!īut today, November 6th. This month, November 1971, has a lot of 50th anniversaries of classic albums.
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