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Rivaled only by the Spinners as soul's greatest vocal group of the '70s, the O'Jays are one of Philadelphia soul's most popular and long-lived outfits. The O'Jays' prime recordings epitomize 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, and were the flagship act of the duo's Philadelphia International label with Top Ten pop hits such as "Love Train," "For the Love of Money," and "I Love Music," all three of which were nominated for R&B group vocal Grammy Awards. The O'Jays were equally at home singing sweet love ballads or uptempo dance tunes, the latter of which were often mouthpieces for Gamble & Huff's social concerns. After stringing together nine consecutive gold or platinum albums for PIR, from Back Stabbers (1972) through Identify Yourself (1979), the O'Jays continued to perform and occasionally added to their discography. Their later releases included Top Ten R&B albums such as Let Me Touch You (1987) and Emotionally Yours (1991), as well as For the Love... (2001), nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album, and final full-length The Last Word (2019). Between the release of those last two two titles, the O'Jays were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Artist: The O'Jays
Title: The Best Of The O'Jays
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: Philadelphia International - Legacy
Genre: Soul, R&B, Disco, Funk
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3
Total Time: 1:26:33
Total Size: 581 / 203 MB

Tracklist:

01. Back Stabbers
02. Love Train
03. For the Love of Money
04. Time to Get Down
05. Sunshine
06. I Love Music
07. Put Your Hands Together
08. 992 Arguments
09. Now That We Found Love
10. Survival
11. Use ta Be My Girl
12. Give the People What They Want
13. Livin' for the Weekend
14. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)
15. Message in Our Music
16. Family Reunion
17. Brandy (I Really Miss You)
18. Put Our Heads Together