The Stylistics

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The Stylistics are an American soul and R&B vocal group best known for their smooth harmonies and a string of 1970s hits like "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and "Betcha by Golly, Wow."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf R&B group
musical group
soul music group
vocal group
activeStartYear 1968
associatedAct Linda Creed
Thom Bell
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decadeOfDebutAlbum 1970s
foundingLocation Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
genre Philadelphia soul
R&B
smooth soul
soul
hasFanbaseRegion Japan
United Kingdom
hasHitSingleInCountry United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
hasNotableMember Russell Thompkins Jr.
hasSignatureSong Betcha by Golly, Wow
You Make Me Feel Brand New
hasTheme heartbreak
love and relationships
hasTypeOfEnsemble male vocal group
influencedGenre quiet storm
isSubjectOf music documentaries about Philadelphia soul
languageOfLyrics English
memberOfCategory American rhythm and blues musical groups
American soul musical groups
notableSongCharacteristic lush string arrangements
romantic ballads
notableWork Betcha by Golly, Wow
Break Up to Make Up
I’m Stone in Love with You
surface form: I'm Stone in Love with You

People Make the World Go Round
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
You Are Everything
You Make Me Feel Brand New
origin Philadelphia
surface form: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
peakPeriod 1970s
performanceFormat vocal harmony group
recordLabel Avco Records
H&L Records
Philadelphia International Records
Russell Thompkins Jr. role lead singer
styleDescriptor smooth harmonies
vocalStyle falsetto-led harmonies

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Linda Creed associatedAct The Stylistics
Linda Creed wroteForArtist The Stylistics
Hey Girl hasNotableCoverVersionBy The Stylistics
You Make Me Feel Brand New performer The Stylistics
You Make Me Feel Brand New recordedBy The Stylistics
I’m Stone in Love with You artist The Stylistics
subject surface form: I'm Stone in Love with You
I’m Stone in Love with You performer The Stylistics
subject surface form: I'm Stone in Love with You
I’m Stone in Love with You originallyPerformedBy The Stylistics
subject surface form: I'm Stone in Love with You
I’m Stone in Love with You recordedBy The Stylistics
subject surface form: I'm Stone in Love with You
I’m Stone in Love with You isHitSingleOf The Stylistics
subject surface form: I'm Stone in Love with You
Betcha by Golly, Wow performer The Stylistics
Betcha by Golly, Wow partOfAlbum The Stylistics
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) partOf The Stylistics
this entity surface form: The Stylistics (album)
You Are Everything performer The Stylistics
You Are Everything recordedBy The Stylistics
You Are Everything hasNotableVersion The Stylistics
this entity surface form: The Stylistics 1971 recording
Break Up to Make Up performer The Stylistics
Break Up to Make Up artist The Stylistics
Break Up to Make Up partOf The Stylistics
this entity surface form: The Stylistics (album)
Break Up to Make Up album The Stylistics
Thom Bell associatedWith The Stylistics
Creed wroteFor The Stylistics
subject surface form: Linda Creed
Cynthia Biggs wroteForArtist The Stylistics