The O’Jays

About

The O’Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in summer 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Lee Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey, and Bill Isles. The O’Jays made their first chart appearance with the minor hit “Lonely Drifter” in 1963, but reached their greatest level of success once the producers Gamble & Huff signed them to their Philadelphia International label in 1972. With Gamble & Huff, the O’Jays emerged at the forefront of Philadelphia soul with Back Stabbers (1972), and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 the following year with “Love Train”. Several other US R&B hits followed, and the O’Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2013.

Albums/Songs:

• Let Me Touch You
• Travelin’ at the Speed of Thought
• The O’Jays in Philadelphia
• Back Stabbers
• Family Reunion
• My Favorite Person
• Emotionally Yours
• When Will I See You Again
• So Full of Love
• The Year 2000
• Heartbreaker
• Love and More
• Message in the Music
• The O’Jays
• Love Fever
• Super Bad
• Back On Top
• Comin’ Through
• Love You to Tears
• Ship Ahoy
• Serious
• Survival
• Home for Christmas
• Soul Sounds
• Identify Yourself

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