Hall and Oates still lobbying Hall of Fame on behalf of Philadelphia’s ‘incredible musical history’
A year after their own induction, Hall and Oates keep up pressure on the Hall of Fame to honor several Philadelphia greats. Find out who.
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The time John Oates almost gave away a Hall and Oates charttopper: ‘Man, you’re out of your mind!’
John Oates had started writing it for one of their main influences.
The Stylistics – The Best Of The Stylistics (1999)
Founded in 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Stylistics were one of the key players in the Philly Soul movement of the early 1970s. From 1971 to 1974, the group amassed 10 Top 40 hit singles that are as refreshing and relevant today as they were back then. You May AlsoRead More
Dr. Lonnie Smith, “People Make the World Go Round” (2009): One Track Mind
Dr. Lonnie Smith enjoyed a Joe Henderson-styled late-career resurgence during the ’00s, capped by ‘Rise Up!’
The Stylistics, “People Make the World Go Round” (1971): One Track Mind
If you’ve dismissed the Stylistics’ “People Make the World Go Round” because it might be a played of a soft-rock oldies station, take a closer listen.
