The Stylistics - A Special Style (1985) [2009, Reissue]
R&B/Soul, Pop, Electronic | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE + LOG + Full Scans-600dpi (JPEG) | 40:41 Min | 302,19 Mb
Label: Streetwise Records (USA) / Boogie Times (France) | Released: 2009, April, 17
R&B/Soul, Pop, Electronic | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE + LOG + Full Scans-600dpi (JPEG) | 40:41 Min | 302,19 Mb
Label: Streetwise Records (USA) / Boogie Times (France) | Released: 2009, April, 17
are one of the most well-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. They formed in 1968 and comprised , , , , and . They had their first hit in 1971 with. Signing to Avco Records, began working with producer , who had already produced a catalogue of hits for , and songwriter . imported the sweet soul techniques he had perfected with and his arragmements worked perfectly with ' falsetto. The bittersweet lyrics from were a key factor in creating hugely memorable music. Their hits from this period included , , and . The group split with in 1974, and the split proved devastating commerically to the group. Just as with , were to some extent a vehicle for 's own creativity. They struggled hard to find producers who could come up with the right material, and partnerships with and were notably unsuccessful. They left Avco for H&I and the ' popularity rapidly declined in the US, though their British popularity continued for the rest of the 70s. In 1980, several members departed, and the remainder continued performing for the next two decades, and are still a popular live draw.
Release of the album: 1985 [LP Streetwise Records, Cat.# [url="http://www.discogs.com/Stylistics-A-Special-Style/release/2666708"]SW 3305, USA]
Release of this CD: 2009, April, 17 [CD Boogie Times (France), Cat.# SW 3305 / UPC: 108746330525]
© 1985 Streetwise Records
Reissue distributed by Boogie Times label
Producer, Arranged by: Maurice Starr
Executive-Producers: Adam Levy, Maurice Starr
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Don Hunstein
Backing Vocals – Maurice Starr
Tracklist:
01. Special (04:22)
(Gordon Worthy, Maurice Starr)
02. I Believe (In You) (04:18)
(Maurice Starr)
03. Love Is Serious (04:30)
(Herbert Murell)
04. Hungry (For Your Love) (04:06)
(Maurice Starr)
05. Honey (04:17)
(Earl Kenneth King, Jr.)
06. Let's Go Rockin' (Tonight) (05:32)
(Maurice Starr)
07. Sad Girl (04:16)
(Maurice Starr)
08. O Sha Ma (04:39)
(Raymond Johnson)
09. Only From The Heart (04:40)
(Russell Thompkins, Jr.)
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