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The Ohio Players
Formed: 1959 in Dayton, OH
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Genre: R&B, Rap, Other
Group Members: Walter "Junie" Mo..., Billy Beck, Wes Boatman, Leroy "Sugarfoot"..., L. David Johnson, Marshall "Rock" J..., Robert "Rumba" Jones, Mervin ...See All
Biography: With their slinky, horn-powered grooves, impeccable musicianship, and eye-popping album covers, the Ohio Players were among the top funk bands of the mid-'70s. Emerging from the musical hotbed of Dayton in 1959, the group was originally dubbed the Ohio Untouchables, and initially comprised singer/guitarist ...Read full biography
Honey
Honey
Released: 1975
Label: INACTIVE
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Honey may have had the most controversial LP cover of 1975. Its erotic cover, which depicted a nude model covered in honey, was protested by feminists when it was alleged that the model had become stuck ...Read full review
Fire
Fire
Released: 1975
Label: INACTIVE
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After greatly increasing their visibility with Skin Tight, the Ohio Players became even more visible with Fire -- an unpredictable masterpiece that boasted such explosive horn-driven funk jewels as "Smoke" ...Read full review
More Ohio Players albums: Main Albums (23), Compilations (48), Singles & EPs (5), DVD/Video (1)
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