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The O'Jays on Soul Train, 1974. The group was formed in Canton, Ohio, in 1958 while its members were attending Canton McKinley High School.Originally known as The Mascots, and then The Triumphs, [5] the friends began recording with "Miracles" in 1961, which was a moderate hit in the Cleveland area.
From 1976 to 1992, Strain was part of The O'Jays replacing original member William Powell as he was diagnosed with colon cancer, he rejoined the Imperials, and sang with them until retiring in 2004. Strain was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame : in 2005 with the O'Jays and in 2009 with Little Anthony and the Imperials.
Edward Willis Levert (born June 16, 1942) is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of The O'Jays. [1] He is the father of sons Gerald (1966–2006) and Sean Levert (1968–2008) and daughter Ryan Levert (2002–2024). [2]
Frances Bendter, 83, is among those who saw the future members of The O'Jays in their earliest incarnation. Bendter, whose maiden name is Smith, recalls hearing them sing as teens.
At the end of that period, he was briefly a member of The Fandangos with Lonnie Cook and Alvin Walker. He also auditioned for the lead voice of Arpeggio. Strain had been replaced by Harold Jenkins as a member of The Imperials. He then joined the O'Jays as the replacement for original O'Jays member William Powell, who left the group due to ...
"For the Love of Money" is a soul, funk song that was written and composed by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Anthony Jackson; it was recorded by Philadelphia soul group The O'Jays for the album Ship Ahoy.
The single's B-side, "I Dig Your Act", was also a popular regional hit. This song, in addition to featuring O'Jays members Eddie Levert, William Powell, and Walter Williams, also featured a fourth original member, Bobby Massey, on vocals. (The fifth original O'Jay, Bill Isles, left the group in 1965, before the group recorded for Bell Records). [2]
Remains found in a garbage bag in 1982 identified as former O'Jays member. Tim Stelloh. December 15, 2021 at 7:48 AM. ... In 2005, the O'Jays were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.