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The TRAGIC Life & End Of 'The Stylistics' Members Is So SAD!! Did you know that the members of The Stylistics went through so much pain in their lives? They were once one of the greatest soul groups of the 1970s, known for hits like You Make Me Feel Brand New and Betcha by Golly, Wow. Behind the success, there were problems—from money disputes to the lead singer quitting during a show, no prior notice to his bandmates and trust me they didn’t see it coming. What really happened to them? Why did their lives end in such a sad way? Let’s find out. Disclaimer: Content might be gossip, rumors, exaggerated or indirectly besides the truth. Viewer advised to do own research before forming their opinion. Content might be opinionated. #goldenroots #thestylistics #band #music #musician #documentary #discovery 00:00 Intro 01:02 How It All Started 02:18 Royalties Dispute in the Early Days 04:57 Controversial Replacement of the Iconic Lead 07:06 Allegations of Internal Backstabbing 09:04 Russell’s Tough Decision to Quit The Band 12:23 Criticism of Post–Thom Bell Production 15:56 The Tragic Life and End of The Stylistics Members 18:02 Fragmented Group Identity 22:47 Controversies and Challenges Over the Years

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The Stylistics are an American Philadelphia soul group that achieved their greatest chart success in the 1970s. They formed in 1968, with a lineup of singers Russell Thompkins Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. All of their U.S. hits were ballads characterized by the falsetto of Russell Thompkins Jr. and the production of Thom Bell. During the early 1970s, the group had twelve consecutive R&B top ten hits including "Stop, Look, Listen", "You Are Everything", "Betcha by...

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