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Samuel Strain Jr. (born December 9, 1939) note is an American R&B vocalist, known for his time as a member of Little Anthony and the Imperials (1961–1972; 1992–2004) and The O'Jays (1976–1992). [ 1 ]
After adding Sammy Strain (of Little Anthony and the Imperials), the O'Jays continued recording, though with limited success. [5] In 1978, the group released "Use ta Be My Girl," which was their final top-five hit, though they continued placing songs on the R&B charts throughout the 1980s. [5]
[20] [21] [22] Strain, once married to singer Yvonne Fair (now deceased), is married to his second wife, DeBorah, and has two children, Vincent and Shawn. [23] Original member Wright is married and has a daughter, Nicole. [24] He is also a songwriter and producer. Original Imperials bass singer Glouster "Nate" Rogers is a cancer survivor.
The story of what would become The O'Jays started on a car ride and continued on street corners all the way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Only Sammy Strain went on to success in the music industry, as a member of Little Anthony & The Imperials from about 1961 to 1972 when he left to join The O'Jays. Strain left the O'Jays in 1992 to return to The Imperials, where he remained until his retirement in 2004. Shedrick died in 1988.
Sammy Strain went on to success in the music industry, as a member of Little Anthony & the Imperials from about 1961 to 1972, when he left to join the O'Jays. Strain left the O'Jays in 1992 to return to the Imperials, where he remained until his retirement in 2004.
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By 1963, both entities had faded from the charts. In the interim, The Imperials had gone through some membership changes as well. While original members Ernest Wright and group founder Clarence Collins had remained with the group, the other original members, Tracy Lord and Nathanial Rogers, left the group, and Sammy Strain joined the group.