The Complete Ohio Players on Mercury

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1Skin Tight
producer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Skin Tight
writer:
Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
37:59
2Streakin’ Cheek to Cheek
5:48
3It’s Your Night / Words of Love
8:07
4Jive Turkey
producer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Jive Turkey
writer:
Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Mervin Pierce (Ohio Players), Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
7:15
5Heaven Must Be Like This
recording of:
Heaven Must Be Like This
writer:
Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Mervin Pierce (Ohio Players), Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
7:24
6Is Anybody Gonna Be Saved?
5:06
7Fire
recording engineer:
Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer) and Barry Mraz
producer:
Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer) and Ohio Players
mixer:
Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer)
agogô, congas and timbales:
James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
bass guitar:
Sandy Davis
drums (drum set):
Colin Brooks (US guitarist/drummer)
guitar:
Amy Klein
percussion and lead vocals:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), William "Billy" Beck and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
William "Billy" Beck
tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
trumpet:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
background vocals:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, William "Billy" Beck and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
vocals:
Amy Klein
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1974), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991) and Don Giovanni Records (in 2016)
recorded at and mixed at:
Marcata Recording in New York, United States
produced at:
Marcata Recording in New York, United States
recording of:
Fire
lyricist, writer and composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
Charlotte Phillips Publishing (BMI), Rick’s Music, Inc. (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC
4:37
8Together
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
Together
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
43:08
9Runnin’ From the Devil
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
Runnin' From the Devil
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
4:50
10I Want to Be Free
producer:
Ohio Players
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
I Want to Be Free
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
6:52
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1Smoke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
Smoke
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
5:59
2It’s All Over
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
It's All Over
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
4:15
3What the Hell
4:38
4Together / Feelings
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
Together/Feelings
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
1:11
5Honey
35:15
6Fopp
producer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Fopp
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
43:45
7Let’s Love
45:15
8Ain’t Givin’ Up No Ground
1:35
9Sweet Sticky Thing
producer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Sweet Sticky Thing
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Mervin Pierce (Ohio Players), Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
46:13
10Love Rollercoaster
engineer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Ohio Players
agogô, cowbell, drums (drum set) and tambourine:
James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
bass guitar:
Marshall "Rock" Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble]:
William "Billy" Beck
tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
trumpet:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
background vocals:
William "Billy" Beck and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paragon Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Love Rollercoaster
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Mervin Pierce (Ohio Players), Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Rightsong Music Inc. and Segundo Sueños LLC
54:52
11Alone
34:40
12Contradiction
4:37
13Precious Love
4:57
14Little Lady Maria
4:16
15Far East Missisippi
producer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Far East Mississippi
writer:
Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Mervin Pierce (Ohio Players), Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
4:58
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1Feel the Beat (Everybody disco)
producer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Feel the Beat (Everybody Disco)
writer:
Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Mervin Pierce (Ohio Players), Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
?:??
2Who’d She Coo?
producer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Who’d She Coo
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks and Clarence Satchell
4:32
3My Life
4:01
4Tell the Truth
3:37
5My Ladies Run Me Crazy
3:54
7Bi‐Centennial
3:44
8Angel
producer:
Ohio Players
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
clavinet, electric piano [Fender Rhodes piano], electric piano [RMI electric piano], grand piano, Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], string synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] and synthesizer [ARP Odyssey synthesizer]:
Billy Beck
congas, cowbell, drums (drum set) and temple blocks:
James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
electric bass guitar:
Marshall "Rock" Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players)
guitar:
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Clarence “Chet” Willis
percussion:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
trumpet:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
vocals:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) and Clarence “Chet” Willis
performer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Angel
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks and Clarence Satchell
7:28
9Merry Go Round
producer:
Ohio Players
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
clavinet, electric piano [Fender Rhodes piano], electric piano [RMI electric piano], grand piano, Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], string synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] and synthesizer [ARP Odyssey synthesizer]:
Billy Beck
congas, cowbell, drums (drum set) and temple blocks:
James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
electric bass guitar:
Marshall "Rock" Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players)
guitar:
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Clarence “Chet” Willis
percussion:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
trumpet:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
vocals:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) and Clarence “Chet” Willis
performer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Merry Go Round
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks and Clarence Satchell
4:15
10Glad to Know You’re Mine
4:06
11Don’t Fight My Love
producer:
Ohio Players
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
clavinet, electric piano [Fender Rhodes piano], electric piano [RMI electric piano], grand piano, Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], string synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] and synthesizer [ARP Odyssey synthesizer]:
Billy Beck
congas, cowbell, drums (drum set) and temple blocks:
James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
electric bass guitar:
Marshall "Rock" Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players)
guitar:
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Clarence “Chet” Willis
percussion:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
trumpet:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
vocals:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) and Clarence “Chet” Willis
performer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Don't Fight My Love
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks and Clarence Satchell
4:13
12Body Vibes
producer:
Ohio Players
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
clavinet, electric piano [Fender Rhodes piano], electric piano [RMI electric piano], grand piano, Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], string synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] and synthesizer [ARP Odyssey synthesizer]:
Billy Beck
congas, cowbell, drums (drum set) and temple blocks:
James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
electric bass guitar:
Marshall "Rock" Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players)
guitar:
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Clarence “Chet” Willis
percussion:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
trumpet:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
vocals:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) and Clarence “Chet” Willis
performer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Body Vibes
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks and Clarence Satchell
7:10
13Can You Still Love Me
producer:
Ohio Players
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
clavinet, electric piano [Fender Rhodes piano], electric piano [RMI electric piano], grand piano, Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], string synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] and synthesizer [ARP Odyssey synthesizer]:
Billy Beck
congas, cowbell, drums (drum set) and temple blocks:
James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
electric bass guitar:
Marshall "Rock" Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players)
guitar:
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Clarence “Chet” Willis
percussion:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
trumpet:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
vocals:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) and Clarence “Chet” Willis
performer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Can You Still Love Me
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks and Clarence Satchell
4:50
14O‐H‐I‐O
producer:
Ohio Players
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
clavinet, electric piano [Fender Rhodes piano], electric piano [RMI electric piano], grand piano, Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], string synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] and synthesizer [ARP Odyssey synthesizer]:
Billy Beck
congas, cowbell, drums (drum set) and temple blocks:
James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
electric bass guitar:
Marshall "Rock" Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players)
guitar:
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Clarence “Chet” Willis
percussion:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
trumpet:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
vocals:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) and Clarence “Chet” Willis
performer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
O-H-I-O
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks and Clarence Satchell
3:07
15Faith
producer:
Ohio Players
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Clarence "Satch" Satchell
clavinet, electric piano [Fender Rhodes piano], electric piano [RMI electric piano], grand piano, Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ], string synthesizer [ARP string ensemble] and synthesizer [ARP Odyssey synthesizer]:
Billy Beck
congas, cowbell, drums (drum set) and temple blocks:
James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
electric bass guitar:
Marshall "Rock" Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players)
guitar:
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Clarence “Chet” Willis
percussion:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
trumpet:
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks and Marvin “Merv” Pierce
vocals:
Billy Beck, Clarence "Satch" Satchell, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players) and Clarence “Chet” Willis
performer:
Ohio Players
recording of:
Faith
writer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), James Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks and Clarence Satchell
5:30
4▼CD
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1Mr. Mean
45:16
2Fight Me, Chase Me
5:10
3The Controller’s Mind
1:36
4The Big Score
7:34
5Magic Trick
6:56
6Good Luck Charm
49:36
7Speak Easy
43:52
8Funk‐O‐Nots
34:48
9Sleepwalkin’
45:27
10Jass‐Ay‐Lay‐Dee
8:18
11Nott Enuff
4:58
12Time Slips Away / Shoot Yer Shot
7:13
13Dance (If Ya Wanta)
46:13