Angel (Ohio Players album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1977 | |||
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| Genre | Funk, soul | |||
| Length | 40:39 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Ohio Players | |||
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Angel is the ninth studio album by the Ohio Players, and the sixth album recorded for Mercury. The band grew from seven to eight members with the addition of Clarence "Chet" Willis on rhythm guitar.
Three singles were released in support of the album: "Body Vibes," "O-H-I-O," and "Merry Go Round." "O-H-I-O" would prove to be a concert favorite, with the band and crowd chanting in unison the letters.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The New York Times deemed the album "a basic kind of rambling funk."[2]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks composed by Billy Beck, James "Diamond" Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin "Merv" Pierce, Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell, and Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner.
- "Angel" (7:28)
- "Merry-Go-Round" (4:15)
- "Glad to Know You're Mine" (3:49)
- "Don't Fight My Love" (4:13)
- "Body Vibes" (7:10)
- "Can You Still Love Me?" (4:50)
- "O-H-I-O" (3:07)
- "Faith" (5:30)
Personnel[edit]
- Billy Beck - Grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hohner Clavinet, RMI Electric piano, ARP Odyssey Synthesizer, ARP string ensemble, Hammond B-3 organ, percussion, and vocals
- James "Diamond" Williams - drums, congas, cowbells, temple blocks, percussion, and vocals
- Marshall "Rock" Jones - electric bass
- Marvin "Merv" Pierce - trumpets
- Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks - trumpets
- Clarence "Satch" Satchell - flute, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, percussion, and vocals
- Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner - guitars and vocals
- Clarence "Chet" Willis - rhythm guitar and vocals
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1977) | Peak [3] |
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| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 9 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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| US [3] |
US R&B [3] | ||
| 1977 | "Body Vibes" | — | 19 |
| "O-H-I-O" | 45 | 9 | |
| "Merry Go Round" | — | 77 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Lytle, Craig. Angel review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ Rockwell, John (24 Apr 1977). "Soul Music Still Lives in a World of Its Own". The New York Times. p. D27.
- ^ a b c "US Charts > Ohio Players". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30.