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. 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. “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.” Categories Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. I would suspect that somebody at the estate would soon get these pressed into a nice package (a DVD, along with some surprise gems). There are now 80 official Prince videos on YouTube right now. 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. YouTube Prince - Betcha By Golly Wow Betcha By Golly Wow features close-up shots of Prince singing the song. Forums > Prince: Music and More > Videos: 'Betcha by Golly Wow', 'Face down'. is incredibly important in R&B and pop history. CHORUS Away, Id rather sail away Like a swan thats here and gone A man grows older every day It gives the world Its saddest sound, Its saddest sound. 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. Betcha by Golly Wow Id rather be a sparrow than a snail. This month, November 1971, has a lot of 50th anniversaries of classic albums.