On November 6, 1971, “Avco” label released the self titled, debut Stylistics (The) album. It was recorded 1970-1971, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an d was produced by Thom Bell.
Personnel:
- Russell Thompkins, Jr.– lead vocals
- Airrion Love, James Smith, Herb Murrell, James Dunn – backing vocals
- Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram– additional backing vocals
- Norman Harris, Roland Chambers – guitar
- Lenny Pakula – piano, organ
- Ronnie Baker– bass
- Earl Young– drums
- Larry Washington – congas
- Vince Montana– percussion
- Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
- Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
- Fredric Cohen – oboe
- Joe DeAngelis, Stephanie Fauber, Robert Martin – French horn
- George Shaw – flute
- Vincent Forchetti, Bob Moore, Richard Genevese – trombone
- Don Renaldo, Tony Sinagoga, Albert Berone, Rudy Malizia, Angelo Pretrella, Romeo Di Stefano, Charles Apollonia, Davis Barnett, Richard Jones, Herschel Wise – strings
- Mary Gale – harp
Track listing:
All tracks by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, except where noted.
- Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
- Point of No Return
- Betcha by Golly, Wow
- Country Living
- You’re a Big Girl Now – Marty Bryant, Robert Douglas
- You Are Everything
- People Make the World Go Round
- Ebony Eyes
- If I Love You
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