The songwriters for the Stylistics' hit "People Make the World Go Round" were Thom Bell and Linda Creed. The song was recorded by the group with Russell Thompkins Jr. on lead vocals, backed by the legendary Philadelphia studio band MFSB. Songwriters and producer Thom Bell: A legendary producer and songwriter of the Philadelphia soul sound. He also arranged and produced the track. Linda Creed: A lyricist who frequently collaborated with Bell, co-writing many hits for the Stylistics and Spinners. Musicians The instrumental track was performed by MFSB (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother), the collective of studio musicians at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios. Vocalists Russell Thompkins Jr.: Provided the song's signature lead and backing vocals with his distinctive high tenor/falsetto. Barbara Ingram: Sang additional background vocals. Rhythm Section Earl Young: Drums. Ronnie Baker: Bass. Norman Harris: Guitar. Roland Chambers: Guitar. Larry Washington: Congas. Lenny Pakula: Piano and organ. Orchestra Vince Montana: Vibraphone, percussion, arrangement, and conducted the orchestra. Mary Gale: Harp. Jack Faith: Alto saxophone and flute. Don Renaldo and others: Strings and horns
The Minnie Riperton song "Here We Go" features a duet with Peabo Bryson, with additional vocals from Roberta Flack. It was released on her 1980 posthumous album, Love Lives Forever. Writers The song was written by: Minnie Riperton Richard Rudolph (Riperton's husband) Arthur Phillips Musicians and vocalists The recording of "Here We Go" and the album Love Lives Forever involved several notable artists: Lead Vocals: Minnie Riperton Guest Vocals: Peabo Bryson Additional/Background Vocals: Roberta Flack, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, and Stephanie Spruill Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes Electric Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr. and Lee Ritenour Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel Drums: Harvey Mason Harp: Gayle Levant Saxophone: Tom Scott
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The songwriters for the Stylistics' hit "People Make the World Go Round" were Thom Bell and Linda Creed. The song was recorded by the group with Russell Thompkins Jr. on lead vocals, backed by the legendary Philadelphia studio band MFSB.
Songwriters and producer
Thom Bell: A legendary producer and songwriter of the Philadelphia soul sound. He also arranged and produced the track.
Linda Creed: A lyricist who frequently collaborated with Bell, co-writing many hits for the Stylistics and Spinners.
Musicians
The instrumental track was performed by MFSB (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother), the collective of studio musicians at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios.
Vocalists
Russell Thompkins Jr.: Provided the song's signature lead and backing vocals with his distinctive high tenor/falsetto.
Barbara Ingram: Sang additional background vocals.
Rhythm Section
Earl Young: Drums.
Ronnie Baker: Bass.
Norman Harris: Guitar.
Roland Chambers: Guitar.
Larry Washington: Congas.
Lenny Pakula: Piano and organ.
Orchestra
Vince Montana: Vibraphone, percussion, arrangement, and conducted the orchestra.
Mary Gale: Harp.
Jack Faith: Alto saxophone and flute.
Don Renaldo and others: Strings and horns
OH my GOD!!!!! What a show Stylistics ❤️
The Minnie Riperton song "Here We Go" features a duet with Peabo Bryson, with additional vocals from Roberta Flack. It was released on her 1980 posthumous album, Love Lives Forever.
Writers
The song was written by:
Minnie Riperton
Richard Rudolph (Riperton's husband)
Arthur Phillips
Musicians and vocalists
The recording of "Here We Go" and the album Love Lives Forever involved several notable artists:
Lead Vocals: Minnie Riperton
Guest Vocals: Peabo Bryson
Additional/Background Vocals: Roberta Flack, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, and Stephanie Spruill
Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes
Electric Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr. and Lee Ritenour
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel
Drums: Harvey Mason
Harp: Gayle Levant
Saxophone: Tom Scott
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