Hurry Up This Way Again
Released: 1980
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Released: 1980
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The Stylistics' last album to hit the pop charts, this eased them into the 1980s on somewhat solid ground. While the "sweet" sound was no longer a force in black music, they had regrouped with a...
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Let's Put It All Together
Released: 1974
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Released: 1974
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Their finest album, The Stylistics climbed the "sweet" soul mountain in 1974. "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and the title cut were among the year's prime love/romance numbers, and Russell Tompkins,...
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Thank You Baby
Released: 1975
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Released: 1975
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The group's decline began with this album, their next to last on Avco and their weakest to that point. Thom Bell's departure hastened the slump, for such songs as "Can't Give You Anything (But My...
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Wonder Woman
Released: 1978
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Released: 1978
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The Stylistics' tenure on Mercury wasn't memorable. They couldn't find the right songs and couldn't get their albums or singles in the right hands, or aired on radio. This album actually had some...
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You Are Beautiful
Released: 1975
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Released: 1975
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The Stylistics' slump continued as they concluded the Avco years with this 1975 album. It was clear from the content of "Day the Clown Came to Town" and "Na-Na Is the Saddest Word" how much they...
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Round 2
Released: 1972
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Released: 1972
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This was the Stylistics' sophomore album and it spawned three Billboard R&B Top Ten singles: "I'm Stone in Love With You," "Break Up to Make Up," and "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My...
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In Fashion
Released: 1978
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Released: 1978
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The Stylistics' late-'70s slump continued with this album. The uptempo tunes were completely flat, while the ballads often had a good lead vocal from Russell Tompkins, Jr., and solid harmonizing...
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Love Spell
Released: 1979
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Released: 1979
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The Stylistics showed signs of life with this late-'70s effort. Their vocals were once more vigorous and assertive, while Russell Tompkins, Jr. reached back and began singing with the soaring force...
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The Stylistics
Released: 1971
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Released: 1971
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The brilliant album that got everything started. Heads turned, people snapped to attention (women especially), and the "sweet" soul fraternity was turned on its head when this five-member group...
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