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The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in summer 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Lee Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey, and Bill Isles. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The O'Jays made their first chart appearance with the minor hit "Lonely Drifter" in 1963, but reached their greatest level of success once the ...
"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.
Love Train: The Best of the O'Jays — — Legacy: 1995 Let Me Make Love to You — — Give the People What They Want — — 1996 In Bed with the O'Jays: Greatest Love Songs — — EMI: 1998 Super Hits — — Legacy The Very Best of the O'Jays — — Sony Music: 1999 The Best of the O'Jays: 1976–1991 — — The Right Stuff: Ultimate ...
The O'Jays inspired Canton kids even outside of pursuing entertainment careers, Perry said. "I think a lot of people in our old neighborhood revered The O'Jays because we saw what they had ...
"Now That We Found Love" (also known as "Now That We've Found Love") is a song written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and originally recorded by American R&B/soul vocal group The O'Jays for their seventh album, Ship Ahoy (1973). [1]
The album was released in late 1975 on the Philadelphia International Records label. Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Family Reunion includes the enduring classic "I Love Music" and "Livin' for the Weekend", both of which topped the R&B singles chart, and placed at #5 and #20 respectively on the pop chart.
Later in 2008, Eddie and his late son Gerald were presented with "Best Duo or Group" Image Award. In 2009, The O'Jays were awarded BET's "Lifetime Achievement Award" and Eddie Levert was honored with the "Heroes and Legends Pacesetter Award". On January 29, 2011, The O'Jays received the "Trumpet Lifetime Achievement Award".
"Back Stabbers" is a 1972 song by the O'Jays. Released from the hit album of the same name, it spent one week at number 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. It was also successful on the pop chart, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1972. [2]