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The O’Jays were one of Philadelphia soul’s most popular and long-lived outfits, rivaled only by the Spinners as soul’s greatest vocal group of the ’70s. In their prime, the O’Jays’ recordings epitomized the Philly soul sound: smooth, rich harmonies backed by elaborate arrangements, lush strings, and a touch of contemporary funk. They worked extensively with the legendary production/songwriting team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, becoming the flagship artist of the duo’s Philadelphia International label. The O’Jays were equally at home singing sweet love ballads or up-tempo dance tunes, the latter of which were often mouthpieces for Gamble & Huff’s social concerns. Although the O’Jays couldn’t sustain their widespread popularity in the post-disco age, they continued to record steadily all the way up to the present day, modifying their production to keep up with the times. a

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Back Stabbers
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The Essential O'Jays
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Ship Ahoy
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Imagination
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Top Tracks

1	Love Train full track	1,257
2	For The Love Of Money full track	752
3	Back Stabbers full track	613
4	I Love Music full track	290
5	Give the People What They Want full track	137
6	Use Ta Be My Girl full track	134
7	Now That We Found Love full track	121
8	Put Your Hands Together full track	89
9	Sunshine full track	87
10	992 Arguments full track	81
11	Time To Get Down full track	79
12	Stairway to Heaven full track	67
13	Chauvinistic	65
14	Backstabbers full track	56
15	Livin' for the Weekend full track	52

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7 hours ago

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LayzSnoes wrote:
9 hours ago

smooth sexy soul

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erickamoran wrote:
Wednesday morning

In this time we all need MONEY,MONEY,MONEY

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Twiggystickstoo wrote:
Monday evening

Sooooo niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

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acn9874 wrote:
last week

they smile in your face

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Samanpka wrote:
last month

WHAT THEY DO.

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catdog707 wrote:
last month

give what they wont

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orly_40 wrote:
last month

Inmortales

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jscmnl wrote:
October 2008

how do i search for Brenton Wood?

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hlna wrote:
October 2008

money money money moneyyyyy

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NewEagleWings wrote:
October 2008

loved dancing to this one

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antonwerner wrote:
August 2008

Fensterleder

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g5r2e7g6 wrote:
August 2008

come get on my love train

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OBIZz wrote:
August 2008

The O'Jay's weren't only the sound of Philly soul but of all people around the world who love good music and song.

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railroadtx wrote:
August 2008

Been a fan ever since I was a boot in basic training! Ship Ahoy my favorite album!

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Gymeni wrote:
August 2008

I have got to give a shout to "Who Am I"? Classic, low down cut.

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mslove31 wrote:
August 2008

I am a fan and has been for years the world misses good music

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ltm2005 wrote:
May 2008

A finales de los 70, O'Jays,Four Tops, creo que Gladys Knight y otros, cantaron un tema juntos. ¿Alguien sabe el título? Hace muchos años que lo busco desesperadamente

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[deleted-user] wrote:
April 2008

My heart and soul goes out to Eddie Levert and family for the loss of Gerald (2006), and Sean (2008)! God Bless this family. Ruff!
soulfinger wrote:
December 2007

Back Stabbers ain't even the best O'Jays album. Ship Ahoy, ftw!

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