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The Ohio Players — 32 — Capitol: Climax: 102 24 — Westbound: 1975 Greatest Hits: 92 22 — Rattlesnake: 61 8 — 1976 Gold: 31 10 28 US: Gold [32] Mercury: 1977 The Best of the Early Years, Vol. 1 — 58 — Westbound 1991 The Best of the Westbound Years — — — 1993 Orgasm: The Very Best of the Westbound Years — — — 1995 Funk ...
1959. the Ohio Players, American funk and pop band from Dayton, Ohio, that put an indelible stamp on Black music from the urban Midwest in the 1970s. The principal members were Clarence (“Satch”) Satchell (b. April 14, 1940, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—d. December 30, 1995, Dayton, Ohio), Leroy (“Sugarfoot”) Bonner (b. March 14, 1943 ...
Jun 23, 2021 · The Ohio Players who first called themselves the Ohio Untouchables, was a pioneering vocal and instrumental funk ensemble out of Dayton, Ohio. Established in 1959, the group comprised its organizer, pianist/principal vocalist Walter Morrison, trumpeters Bruce Napier and Marvin Pierce, vocalist/bass player Marshall Jones, saxophonist/guitarist … Read MoreThe Ohio Players (1959-1980)
The Ohio Players formed in 1959 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. Originally named Ohio Untouchables, they were the studio house band at Compass (3) Renamed the Ohio Players, the group signed to Capitol Records in Los Angeles in the mid '60s. In 1972, the band signed to Westbound Records in Detroit and achieved commercial success, after which it recorded ...
In 1959, five musicians in Dayton got together and created a little funk band. Robert Ward was the lead vocalist and played the guitar, with “Rock” Jones on bass, “Satch” Satchell on saxamaphone and guitar, Cornelius Johnson on drums, and “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks as trumpet and trombone. The name they chose: The Ohio Untouchables.
The Ohio Players were one of the most popular funk groups in the mid-’70s thanks to their smooth, horn-powered grooves and impeccable musicianship. Emerging from the musical hotbed of Dayton in 1959, the group was originally dubbed the Ohio Untouchables, and initially comprised singer/guitarist Robert Ward, bassist Marshall “Rock” Jones ...
The Ohio Players Artistfacts. 1959-. Marshall "Rock" Jones Bass guitar 1959-1984. James "Diamond" Williams Drums, vocals 1974-. Billy Beck Keyboards 1974-. Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner Guitar, lead vocals 1964-1997. Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks Trumpet, trombone 1959-1984. Clarence "Satch" Satchell Saxophone, flute 1959-1980.
