Q - Thom Bell and Linda Creed were writing the hit songs. He also brought the drama in every readying of each lyric. Betcha by Golly Wow by Johnny Mathis was written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed and was first released by Connie Stevens in 1970. My lawyers say just hang in there, cream will come to the top. 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. Linda Creed (1948 - 1986), also known by her married-name Linda Epstein, was an American singer-songwriter and lyricist. 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. Russell Thompkins, Jr. “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.” Written By Thom Bell & Linda Creed Release Date 1976 Betcha by Golly Wow Is A Cover Of Betcha By Golly, Wow by The Stylistics (Ft. 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.

is incredibly important in R&B and pop history. Bell is a producer who was a key figure in the Philadelphia Soul sound, working with acts like The Spinners and The O'Jays. the next single, Betcha by Golly, Wow, bested its predecessor in chart. Creed wrote the lyrics to many soul classics, including The Greatest Love Of All, which was a huge hit for Whitney Houston shortly before Creed died from cancer. at his mellow coolness, wrote Tony Cummings in The Sound of Philadelphia. 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. Like many of The Stylistics' hits, this song was written by Linda Creed and Thom Bell. Her talents as a lyricist were teamed with Philadelphia International Records most noted composer-producer-arranger Thom Bell in 1971.

This month, November 1971, has a lot of 50th anniversaries of classic albums.

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