The Stylistics - Could This Be the End

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[@carmellasullivan]

Love this song 🎵

[@shipdudley9209]

This is one of the best songs of all time

[@Fawe21]

This song should never end

[@edmundredding6375]

When lyrics,harmony,an instruments melt together ....the outcome is magic. When the world is reminded of LOVE...WE HAVE NO NEED FOR ANYHING MORE.

[@morrishyche2107]

Classic Russell Thompkins Jr. heavenly vocals

[@carlloucoleman]

Awesome beautiful song 😍👍.

[@seanjenkins331]

One of the coldest songs you'll ever hear. Thom Bell showed out on this one. Love how Russell's voice walks through the song

[@jKLa]

Indeed it's very dark and eeriely presient for the time of now! I think of end times when I here this and it makes me want to pray. 🙏 This song could also apply to walking alone (and lonely) at night, wondering if ones life was prematurely drawing to a close in any eerily quite and decayed town.

[@nancywood9531]

This was written by Bruce Hawes, Charlie Simmons and.Joseph Jefferson.. Thom Bell was arranger- played keyboard and sang on backup along with Hawes, Gamble, and other MFSB studio singers and musicians. Haunting song and Russell kills it with his golden 4 octave voice. Wow! 🎶💫🌟🎶

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Thom produced this, but didn’t write it. It was written by Joseph B.Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, and Charles Simmons. Russell sang the lead, and the background vocals were by Thom,Kenny Gamble, Bunny Sigler, Carl Helm, Phil Hurtt, Linda Creed,Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson,and Evette Benton. Thom didn’t liked the rest of the group’s voices, and only wanted to work with Russell because he believed in his falsetto voice. As a result, the group didn’t sing on the three albums he produced.

[@nancywood9531]

Thom Bell helped on music but Hawes wrote song . With his partner. Beautiful song. Should have been single. Scroll down and you will find both Thom Bell and Hawes comment on this...

[@nancywood9531]

Russell Thompkins Golden voice. His voice was so amazing. Thom Bell saw a big future in him...and him alone! He actually wanted Russ to leave the guys or get new singers but Russell was determined to stay faithful to the 4 guys...Arion, James D, James S and Herb. I actually love this arrangement and song. Russell hits those high runs like it's nothing new for him. What a singer. And he still is at age 71 with his guest singing with famous groups and with his new Stylistics. You go Russell ! 🎶🌟🎶

[@connellanderson7877]

Such a smooth song! Tom Bell was a master at writing solo love classic songs, truly one of the greatest writers of all time. And The stylistics is one of the greatest singing groups of all time. So smooth! 💖

[@michaeldavis8665]

R. I. P Dad and my beautiful uncle. I love you ❤️

[@WhosThisEmGuy]

This has got to be one of my new favorite songs

[@MarionField-z8b]

I like many of the Stylistics hits. Good harmonies doesnt necessary mean it's the end of a relationship.

[@johnholmes8173]

Such a "haunting" melody to be so beautiful!❤

[@niecielask9542]

That’s the Stylistics ❤ Beautiful, sad and depressing all at same time

[@johnholmes8173]

@@niecielask9542 Great comment!😊

[@johnholmes8173]

Thom Bell was the KING of smOOth! With Linda Creed, PERFECT combination! Motown was King until THE PHILLY SOUND took-it to a WHOLE NOTHER LEVEL!Motown NEVER had beautiful music like this, NEVER!!🎶

[@ralstonbaker2970]

I wouldn't go so far John to say that about Motown but for me it was Philly all the way! Bless up!

[@johnholmes8173]

@@ralstonbaker2970 Actually, I would agree(I spoke too fast)

[@nancywood9531]

Russell Thompkins jr singing every song on first 3 albums and 12 of 14 top hit singles. Lead singer over 30 years. Left at end of 1999. Started his own group Russell Thompkins Jr and New Stylistics. Still singing. You go Russ Raymond and Jonathon. Kenny and band.

[@johnholmes8173]

It don't get no better than this! Classic Stylistics!❤🎶

[@shawnking9454]

Could this be the end.... the times we are living... Alhumduallah

[@johnholmes8173]

Them background ladies need BIG credit!(they put a 🎶sweet tune🎶 to EVERYTHING that Thom Bell did!(Linda Creed🥰 wrote, BUT give her credit for backgrounds TOO)❤

[@johnholmes8173]

🎶You CANNOT beat these guys for "smooth" & polish!❤

[@jKLa]

Very beautiful background from Bell and Creed (among other's). This seems a very spooky and almost (prophetic?) and I always wondered what the hell this song was about! Seems very sad surrealistic end times vibe to it. This song honestly gives me shivers!

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, and Evette Benton also known as “The Sigma Sweethearts” are the other women singing background on this along with Linda Creed, Thom Bell, and his other friends. Thom used the Sigma Sweethearts for most of his recordings to sing extra background vocals when the male vocal groups sang too low. Thom discovered them back in 1970. Gamble & Huff used them as well.

[@johnholmes8173]

TOP FLIGHT UNSUNG LADIES OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!(there are none better ANYWHERE)-Respect always to these ladies!👏❤

[@AlphonsoChaires-v3j]

❤❤the message is in the music the best song of all time

[@FaFa-oo7ng]

This goes out to my dear friend mr. Victor Richardson brings back so many memories rest in peace my love

[@neverfake983]

True

[@FaFa-oo7ng]

@@neverfake983 . Thank you for your reply much love to you. God makes no mistakes. When he chose to give me the gift of life he also bless me with the gift of Long Branch , Clifford , Matawan, n Asbury Park, New Jersey along with the gift of lifelong friends truly blessed money can't touch it. peace n love

[@neverfake983]

@@FaFa-oo7ng most Welcome and thank you

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Written by Joseph B.Jefferson Bruce Hawes Charles Simmons ----------- Lead Vocals: Russell Thompkins,Jr. ------------- Background Vocals: Russell Thompkins,Jr. Thom Bell Carl Helm Bunny Sigler Kenny Gamble Phil Hurtt (The rest of the Stylistics never sang on the first three albums that Thom Bell produced.) ----------- Additional Background Vocals: Linda Creed Barbara Ingram Carla Benson Evette Benton ---------- Instrumentation: Thom Bell, MFSB, and Don Renaldo & His Horns and Strings ---------- Arranger,Conductor, and Producer: Thom Bell --------- Year: 1973 --------- Album: Rockin’ Roll Baby

[@shawnking4623]

Amazing song could this be the end

[@BruceHawes]

This holiday season I am enjoying listening to my team of Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Jospeh Jefferson, Charles Simmons, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Carl Helm, and me, #TSOP Composer / Singer

[@jaylene.turner6524]

R.I.P. Bruce Hawes.

[@nancywood9531]

With lead singer/ soloist of Stylistics. Russell Thompkins Jr of course with his amazing voice. 3:20 Unbelievable voice Russell. Falsetto and tone perfect 🎶💫🎶

[@nancywood9531]

So excited to read a comment by THEE Bruce Hawes. Honored! Wish I could thank you for this song! Rest in Heaven Bruce! 🎶⚘🎶

[@johnholmes8173]

Unsung background singers FOR REAL!👏❤

[@algreen129]

Posiblemente unos de los grupos de soul mejores que haya oído, una delicia coros y música

[@litoralsp1765]

Adoro essa canção. The Stylistics são demais, minha adolescência ai :)

[@rogerbowen4978]

Able to get it up then !😂

[@carllove4158]

LOVE SONGS

[@malikmcclain7869]

Those of you who remember what it was to get your favorite beverage,then get your girl up on the floor to Slow Drag ♡♡ to this one.

[@mrtwint1]

Lush...the strings ...very deep orchestration by the great tom bell .....this song was slept on ......

[@seanjenkins331]

Yesssss!!!! I'm a young buck going back and listening to their music. This was definitely a stand out to me

[@niecielask9542]

Beautiful ❤️

[@dustygirlsteel1395]

Absolutely agree, this and Love Come Easy was their masterpieces, to me!

[@mikehorgan6025]

RUSSELL !!!!!

[@MarvinRowe-bo2wp]

This song tells you the world coming to the end

[@TheLabrat2358]

Major

[@carllove4158]

REMIND ME OF CSUF DAYS!

[@MarvinRowe-bo2wp]

Could this be the end of it all

[@johnholmes8173]

Thom Bell & Linda Creed🎶(collaborative effort)🎶❤️

[@eltinoone4941]

❤🎶🎧💯

[@agthaog1986]

curren$y - candles; brought me hear....but this is a classic case of the sample being more captivating

[@Ali-bf1xi]

I was looking for the sample from time!!!

[@cliffedwards9472]

Well🤙😎

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️☀️🌼

[@joykiarie5481]

Vanilla ~ the end

[@Whawhanepiece]

0:48 1:22

[@YamiMajic]

1:11 for the Lifers

[@DeAngelius79]

Vanilla beats

[@timgreene8403]

Very underated song which is fitting with today's turbulent times sweet honey to the ears The Stylistics

[@dwightmcdonald9701]

One of thom Bell best.song

[@nancywood9531]

@@timgreene8403 only the voice of Russell Thompkins Jr lead singer of Stylistics. The other 4 steppers did not sing on most of hit recordings first few years. Just Russell and MFSB.

[@christophergooden817]

Nyce best good vocals. Russell didn’t look his voice...

[@jKLa]

This was Just Russel with No other Stylistics, with background vocals by Thom Bell, Linda Creed and some hired background singers. Other actual Stylistics apart From Thompkins only sang on a few of the studio recorded songs from the Bell/Creed years, though they did sing live on stage and latter in studio durring the Hugo & Luigi albums.

[@jKLa]

I always though this was a very spooky song (I wondered what it meant?) and it now seems almost prophetic! Very sad and eerie song.

[@listen2music811]

@@jKLa Yes, I saw Russel T.in an interview and he said the same thing. that music industry is a tough one. Shocked that he Bell/Creed team didn't want the entire Stylistics. Tough business.

[@jKLa]

@@listen2music811 many said they couldn't sing good, not smooth enough. It's true the actual full group that you can easily find singing live on old video or on the Hugo & Luigi albums mostly didn't sound super smooth like most the Bell/Creed songs but they could certainly sing! Arrion Love sure could sing though (he sang co-lead on a couple Bell-Creed songs) and had (still has) an incredible beautiful voice!

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@jKLa Thom Bell didn’t like their voices, and only wanted to work with the lead singer Russell Thompkins,Jr because he believed in his falsetto voice. Russell,Thom, Carl Helm,Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble,Phil Hurtt, Linda Creed,Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson,and Evette Benton did the actual background vocals.