SoulMusic Records-Digital in association with Platinum Garage Recordings is very excited to present “Riding Solo,” a brand new album by the iconic Russell Thompkins, Jr. whose distinctive vocal style graced such classic hits as” You Are Everything”, “Betcha By Golly Wow”and “People Make The World Go ‘Round” as the original lead singer of The Stylistics. With primary production by Preston Glass and three tracks produced by The Steals Brothers & McKinley Jackson, “Riding Solo” is a powerful addition to Russell’s musical legacy.
Distributed worldwide by Warner X (P) & (C), 2024, SoulMusic Records/Platinum Garage Recordings
CREDITS
RUSSELL THOMPKINS, JR.: RIDING SOLO
Produced by Preston Glass
* Produced by Preston Glass & Christian Belnavis,
** Produced by Steals-Jackson-Steals (music arranged, conducted and orchestrated by McKinley T. Jackson, courtesy of McKinley’s House Of Music)
1. READY FOR ANYTHING
Written by Preston Glass & Christian Belnavis
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI), Liquid Oxygen (BMI) & Seepin Publishing (BMI)
Lead Vocals: Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Background Vocals – Kenneth Thompson & Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, synths & strings – Preston Glass
2. HEALING BY THE HANDS OF TIME
Written by Preston Glass & Brandon Wattz
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI) & Wattz Entertainment (BMI)
Lead & Background Vocals – Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, synths & strings – Preston Glass
3. WOULDN’T THEY BE SURPRISED
Written by Preston Glass
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI)
Lead & Background Vocals – Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, synths & strings – Preston Glass
4. A QUESTION ONLY YOU CAN ANSWER
Written by Preston Glass & David Nathan
Published By Platinum Garage (BMI) & ST MUSIC, LLC (PRS)
Lead Vocals: Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Background Vocals: Kenny Thompson
Keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, synths & strings – Preston Glass
5. *LITTLE GREEN APPLES
Written by Bobby Russell
Published by Universal Music Publishing Group (BMI)
Lead & Background Vocals: Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, synths & strings: Preston Glass
6. **WORDS LEFT UNSAID
Written by Steals-Jackson-Steals
Published by Steals Brothers Music (BMI) & Aandika (BMI)
Lead Vocals & spoken part: Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Background vocals: Charlene Holloway, Paula Holloway,
Annette Guest, Melvin Steals, Kenneth Thompson (director)
7. RIDING SOLO
Written by Preston Glass, Brandon Wattz & Vinnie Barrett
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI) Wattz Entertainment (BMI)
& Always One Music (BMI)
Lead Vocals: Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Background Vocals: Brandon Wattz & Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Keyboards, bass, harp, drums, horn & strings: Preston Glass
8. WINDOW SHOPPING
Written by Preston Glass
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI)
Lead & Background vocals (& spoken part) – Russell T.
Keyboards, bass, eastern flute, drums, & strings – Preston Glass
9. *RAIN WILL FALL
Written by Preston Glass & Christian Belnavis
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI), Liquid Oxygen (BMI)
& Seepin Publishing (BMI)
Lead Vocals: Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Background Vocals: Kenneth Thompson
Guitar Solo: Mister P.
Keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, strings & horns: Preston Glass
10. IF TONIGHT IS ALL WE HAVE
Written by Vinnie Barrett & Preston Glass
Published by Always One Music (BMI) & Platinum Garage (BMI)
Lead Vocals: Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Background Vocals: Kenneth Thompson & Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, synth & strings: Preston Glass
11. PUTTING MORE LOVE IN THE PROOF (Feat. CHUBBY TAVARES)
Written by Preston Glass, Christian Belnavis & Jay Blakey
Published by Platinum Garage (BMI), Seeping Publishing (BMI),
Liquid Oxygen (BMI) & JBKT Publishing (BMI)
Dual Lead Vocals: Chubby Tavares & Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Background vocals – Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, synth & strings – Preston Glass
12. **MAGIC OF OUR LOVE
Written by M. Steals & M. Steals
Published by Steals Brothers Music (BMI) & One Eyed Soul (BMI)
Lead Vocals: Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Background vocals: Charlene Holloway, Paula Holloway,
Annette Guest, Melvin Steals, Kenneth Thompson (director)
13. **COULD IT BE I’M FALLING IN LOVE
Written by M. Steals & M. Steals
Published by Warner – Tamerlane (BMI)
Lead Vocals & spoken introduction: Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Background vocals: Charlene Holloway, Paula Holloway,
Annette Guest, Melvin Steals, Kenneth Thompson (director)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Nathan & Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Additional vocal production by Christopher Biehler & Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Engineered by: Preston Glass, Felix Cardonia, Christopher Biehler, Glenn Barratt, Greg Reilly, Carlos Gunn,
Angel Figueroa, Michael McDonald, Colin….
Studios – ‘the hang’ Los Angeles, Ca., Private Island Audio, Calabrese Studio, Pittsford, NY, Morning Star Studios (Liz Panpelis (studio manager), Norristown, PA, Forevermore Studios, Rochester, NY
Mastered by Preston Glass at “the hang” studios, LA., CA.
Cover Art: Marc Blake
Special Thanks: Seepin Ventures, Gina Glass, Florence Thompkins, David Nathan, Brandon Wattz, Christian Belnavis, Marc Blake, Robyn @ Private Island Audio
