Observations In Time | Translucent Green
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The definitive pre-fame / Pre-'Pain' overview of one of the world?s greatest funk bands. By the time the OHIO PLAYERS released their breakthough single 'Pain' in 1971 they had been together since the late Fifties, originally as the Ohio Untouchables and as the Ohio Players since 1967. Within a few years they would hit superstardom with US #1 pop hits 'Fire' and 'Love Rollercoaster'. However, it was their earlier work with legendary producer Johnny Brantely, featured here, that created their unique 'sound' and the foundation of their future success. This exclusive two-disc deluxe package gathers together ? for the first time ? all of the Johnny Brantley productions including every track originally released on single, the complete Observations In Time album, plus later compilation-only tracks and additional unreleased recordings from the vaults. Features the bands first R&B hit 'Trespassin?' and the Northern Soul anthem 'Love Slips Through My Fingers'. Also features the bands wacky funked-up cover version of Allen Toussaint?s classic 'Mother In Law' which paved the way for the Top 20 hit 'Funky Worm'. As mentioned above The Ohio Players would tgo on to become one of the most successful soul and funk groups of the decade, they were a phenomenon. It was a success that was built on the work that was done in the late 1960s, when as a band with a new identity they forged a sound that was uniquely their own.
Tracks
1~1~Here Today, Gone Tomorrow1~2~Mother-In-Law
1~3~Stop Lying To Yourself
1~4~Over The Rainbow
1~5~Find Someone To Love
2~1~Summertime
2~2~Bad Bargain
2~3~The Man I Am
2~4~Lonely Street
2~5~Street Party
3~1~A Little Soul Party
3~2~A Thing Called Love
3~3~Neighbors
3~4~Tell Me Why
3~5~You Don't Mean It
3~6~Trespassin'side 2
4~1~I've Got To Hold On
4~2~It's A Crying Shame
4~3~Alabama Soupbone - Parts1 & 2
4~4~I Gotta Get Away
4~5~Love Slipped Through My Fingers
4~6~Lonely Streets At Midnight
Details
Format: Vinyl LPArtist: Ohio Players
Release Date: 05 May 2023
Genre: R&B
Label: CHARLY
Distributor: Rocket Group
