70s Soul Jam

70’s Soul Jam featuring The Stylistics, The Manhattans and The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, Sr. will perform at DTE Energy Music Theatre on Sunday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets at $35.50 pavilion and $10 lawn are on sale now at Palacenet.com, The Palace and DTE Energy Music Theatre Box Offices and all Ticketmaster locations.

Tickets may also be charged by phone to American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard by calling 1-800-745-3000.

The Stylistics formed in 1968, when members of two Philadelphia soul groups joined forces. In 1970, the group recorded “You’re a Big Girl Now,” which peaked at number seven on Billboard’s Black Singles chart. A year later the group released their self-titled debut album, which featured the top 10 hits “You Are Everything” and “Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart).” In 1972, they released their follow up album entitled Round 2, which peaked at number three on Billboard’s Black Albums chart and featured the top 10 hit “Break Up To Make Up.” Their latest compilation album, The Very Best of The Stylistics, was released in 2007.

Current members include founding members Airrion Love and Herbert Murrell, along with Van Fields and Harold Brown.

The Manhattans began making records in 1963 but didn’t strike it big until the mid 1970s, when they successfully bucked the disco trend with a series of romantic ballads for Columbia Records. They had eight songs in the R&B Top 10 between 1973 and 1978, with the composition “Kiss And Say Good Bye” going to number one on both the R&B and Pop Charts in 1976 and placing in the top five in England and Australia. “Shining Star” made it to number five on the Pop Charts, staying on the charts for 14 straight weeks

The Manhattans continue to bring their smooth, classy live sound to their fans, with more than 100 shows worldwide last year alone. With Edward “Sonny” Bivins at baritone, Al Pazant at bass, Lee “The Reverend” Williams at lead vocal and Charles “Charming Charlie” Hardy and Harsey “The Candyman” Hemphill sharing first and second tenor, The Manhattans continue to be one of the most sought after live R&B units of the day.

The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding Sr. posted their first million-selling single with “Everybody Plays the Fool,” which hit number three on the pop singles chart and peaked at number two on Billboard’s R&B chart in 1972. They returned to the R&B top 10 with their third album, Euphrates River (1974), which included a cover of Ronnie Dyson’s 1973 hit “I Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely.”

In 1978, Gooding released his solo debut The First Cuba Gooding Album. Gooding released another solo album in 1993 entitled Meant to Be in Love. His latest single “Politics” was released in 2007.

The Main Ingredient is Gooding, Sr., George Staley, Sr. and Larry Moore.

70’s Soul Jam featuring The Stylistics, The Manhattans and The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, Sr. is part of the Belle Tire Concert Series.