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o'jays - to prove i love you - philadelphia int

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I'm currently in to

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16FZaZUtojY

The ojay's just to be with you little star

Edited April 17, 201114 yr by CheltSoulNights

The 5 man Ojay's from Imperial records and the later 4 man version - Minit records(?)

i,d be interested in any info on these two sides whos playing background sax ect. someone put it on refosoul if poss please i stil have not mastered my record player to computer yet.

thanks

kev

O'JAYS - TIME TO GET DOWN - CBS

I like this.

Edited April 18, 201114 yr by autumnstoned

WHAT A GREAT RECORD....

PIED PIPER MAGIC YET AGAIN

AND A CHEAPIE TOO....

i,d be interested in any info on these two sides whos playing background sax ect. someone put it on refosoul if poss please i stil have not mastered my record player to computer yet.

thanks

kev

Although Apollo is a NY label - it was produced by Daco - which is an early Detroit label.

ive posted this before a bio of the o`jays,

https://www.tvoneonli...id=1195&id=3115

20 minutes of sheer bliss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55e03MdPPP4&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Km0XrEQvI

o'jays - to prove i love you - philadelphia int

I always loved that track and for many years I assumed it was only issued on LP.

Great thread...

The O'Jays were always special but they sounded extra special in Philadelphia.

To me the most exciting thing in Philadelphia history were the developing years just prior to PIR being formed.

It was a powerful blend of things new and old and black and white. The excellent songs, tight rhythms, dramatic arrangements, passionate vocals and a dynamic sound with huge amounts of reverb all came together to make everything else sound a little bit dull and flat.

Many of the Neptune 45s are typical of that era (especially those by The O'Jays and Bunny Sigler) as are lots of outside production jobs for Jerry Butler, Archie Bell, Wilson Pickett etc.

Those records by The O'Jays from that period were a work of art, especially the high-drama 'One Night Affair', 'Deeper (In Love With You)' and 'Looky Looky'.

Having said that, I can't pick a favourite because I also love the way things progressed and became even more sophisticated and successful. It was great to hear real churchy soul voices on million-selling pop hits such as 'Backstabbers' etc.

Two particular favourites of mine by The O'Jays are 'Family Reunion' and 'Stairway To Heaven', two of the greatest soul ballads of the 1970s.

Sorry for rambling on a bit but this thread reminds me what excited me about soul music when I was a teenager.

Edited April 19, 201114 yr by Paul

o'jays - that's alright - bell

o'jays - peace - astroscope

ojay's - don't you know a true love - astroscope

Neat little dancer...neat little demo copy

Have spares of these two:

Japanese copy of, 'I Love Music'

West Coast WD of the Latin-esque, 'Whip It On Me Baby'

Love this group!

And their 1st UK release:

And their next

Little Star / Imperial

A nice early Imperial demo

UK Bell

UK Now

Neptune demo

UK Mojo Sample copy

UK demo

Although Apollo is a NY label - it was produced by Daco - which is an early Detroit label.

THATS WHAT I GARNERED FROM THE LABEL, MIKE TERRY ON SAX MAYBE?

THANKS FOR THE CLIPS GUYS

KEV

Edited April 20, 201114 yr by kevinsoulman

Ojays - This Time Baby - PIR

Labels rough but vinyl has stood the test of time

Brice Coefield / Chester Pipkin and H B Barnum What a team.

SOUTH AFRICA

A superb track

Canadian