
Ohio Players - The Definitive Collection Plus... (3 CD Box Set - Imported)
Robinsongs are proud to be the first label to combine the Capitol, Westbound, Mercury, Arista & Boardwalk repertoire to make this unique compilation, but we did not stop there, we have also included material from Band members: Junie Morrison, Sugarfoot & Shadow (Billy Beck, Clarence Willis & Diamond) to give you a total career overview of this exceptional Funk Band.
This package also includes a 28-page colour booklet, that includes an essay by Christian John Wikane a New York based music journalist, with contributions by the bandâs drummer and architect of the Ohio Players beat James âDiamondâ Williams.
Robinsongs have divided the package in three parts âThe Early Yearsâ, âThe Golden Yearsâ & âThe Later & Solo Yearsâ, the early years kicks the package off with two tracks from the Capitol Records album âThe Observations In Timeâ where we can see the direction that the Band is heading, onto Westbound where the Band recorded their breakthrough single âFunky Wormâ, a R&B #1 which featured Junie as the voice of Granny, other standout Westbound tracks are âPleasureâ, âPainâ & âEcstasyâ, DISC ONE finishes with two cuts from their first Mercury album âSkin Tightâ including the hit âJive Turkeyâ.
DISC TWO kicks off with arguably the bandâs biggest hit âFireâ which went to #1 in the R&B chart and the Album went to #1 in the Billboard album chart, three other #1 singles feature on this disc âSweet Sticky Thingâ, âLove Rollercoasterâ and âWhoâd She Cooâ which was also the Bands only UK chart single. Other stand out tracks on this disc are âI Want To Be Freeâ, âO-H-I-Oâ and âFoppâ.
The final CD covers the transition to Arista & Boardwalk Records, and features the full-length version of âEverybody Upâ plus tracks by Junie â âLove Has Taken Me Overâ, Shadow â âBorn To Hustleâ and Sugarfootâs 1985 cover of âFireâ. This truly is a Definitive Collection.
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$10.49Ohio Players - The Definitive Collection Plus... (3 CD Box Set - Imported)
Robinsongs are proud to be the first label to combine the Capitol, Westbound, Mercury, Arista & Boardwalk repertoire to make this unique compilation, but we did not stop there, we have also included material from Band members: Junie Morrison, Sugarfoot & Shadow (Billy Beck, Clarence Willis & Diamond) to give you a total career overview of this exceptional Funk Band.
This package also includes a 28-page colour booklet, that includes an essay by Christian John Wikane a New York based music journalist, with contributions by the bandâs drummer and architect of the Ohio Players beat James âDiamondâ Williams.
Robinsongs have divided the package in three parts âThe Early Yearsâ, âThe Golden Yearsâ & âThe Later & Solo Yearsâ, the early years kicks the package off with two tracks from the Capitol Records album âThe Observations In Timeâ where we can see the direction that the Band is heading, onto Westbound where the Band recorded their breakthrough single âFunky Wormâ, a R&B #1 which featured Junie as the voice of Granny, other standout Westbound tracks are âPleasureâ, âPainâ & âEcstasyâ, DISC ONE finishes with two cuts from their first Mercury album âSkin Tightâ including the hit âJive Turkeyâ.
DISC TWO kicks off with arguably the bandâs biggest hit âFireâ which went to #1 in the R&B chart and the Album went to #1 in the Billboard album chart, three other #1 singles feature on this disc âSweet Sticky Thingâ, âLove Rollercoasterâ and âWhoâd She Cooâ which was also the Bands only UK chart single. Other stand out tracks on this disc are âI Want To Be Freeâ, âO-H-I-Oâ and âFoppâ.
The final CD covers the transition to Arista & Boardwalk Records, and features the full-length version of âEverybody Upâ plus tracks by Junie â âLove Has Taken Me Overâ, Shadow â âBorn To Hustleâ and Sugarfootâs 1985 cover of âFireâ. This truly is a Definitive Collection.
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Robinsongs are proud to be the first label to combine the Capitol, Westbound, Mercury, Arista & Boardwalk repertoire to make this unique compilation, but we did not stop there, we have also included material from Band members: Junie Morrison, Sugarfoot & Shadow (Billy Beck, Clarence Willis & Diamond) to give you a total career overview of this exceptional Funk Band.
This package also includes a 28-page colour booklet, that includes an essay by Christian John Wikane a New York based music journalist, with contributions by the bandâs drummer and architect of the Ohio Players beat James âDiamondâ Williams.
Robinsongs have divided the package in three parts âThe Early Yearsâ, âThe Golden Yearsâ & âThe Later & Solo Yearsâ, the early years kicks the package off with two tracks from the Capitol Records album âThe Observations In Timeâ where we can see the direction that the Band is heading, onto Westbound where the Band recorded their breakthrough single âFunky Wormâ, a R&B #1 which featured Junie as the voice of Granny, other standout Westbound tracks are âPleasureâ, âPainâ & âEcstasyâ, DISC ONE finishes with two cuts from their first Mercury album âSkin Tightâ including the hit âJive Turkeyâ.
DISC TWO kicks off with arguably the bandâs biggest hit âFireâ which went to #1 in the R&B chart and the Album went to #1 in the Billboard album chart, three other #1 singles feature on this disc âSweet Sticky Thingâ, âLove Rollercoasterâ and âWhoâd She Cooâ which was also the Bands only UK chart single. Other stand out tracks on this disc are âI Want To Be Freeâ, âO-H-I-Oâ and âFoppâ.
The final CD covers the transition to Arista & Boardwalk Records, and features the full-length version of âEverybody Upâ plus tracks by Junie â âLove Has Taken Me Overâ, Shadow â âBorn To Hustleâ and Sugarfootâs 1985 cover of âFireâ. This truly is a Definitive Collection.













