The Stylistics 7/22/17 New Haven Green

Packed NH green for this seminal soul group. Four African-American male singers with matching white suits backed by a serious group of young musicians, bass, guitar, drums, and keys played the hits. For 49 years, the Stylistics have been plugging away on the soul train. Spotify the Stylistics and you'll remember songs, mainly from the 70s: You Make Me Feel Brand New, Betcha By Golly Wow, You Are Everything, Break Up To Make Up, and my personal favorite People Make The World Go Round. Mixtapes, CD ripped mixes, and now playlists I've curated have all payed homage with People Make The World Go Round either by this group or one of the many and varied covers. The enthusiastic crowd sang and danced for the whole set. I must say it felt good to be in the racial minority of the crowd, unity especially at a time when the racial divide seems to be politically exploding all around us.... People really do make the world go round.