Survival
Released: 1975
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Released: 1975
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The O'Jays followed the spectacular Backstabbers and Ship Ahoy with the good, but not on the same level, Survival. It was unrealistic to expect masterpieces every time out, and the LP included many...
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Family Reunion
Released: 1975
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Released: 1975
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In the 1970s, Philadelphia International Records could seemingly do no wrong where the O'Jays were concerned. The Cleveland trio recorded one gem after another under Gamble & Huff's direction, and...
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From the Beginning
Released: 1984
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Released: 1984
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An 11-track compilation of the O'Jays' 1967-1969 work (which, technically, is close to a decade after the actual beginning of their career), From the Beginning doesn't sound much like the group's...
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Greatest Hits - PHILADELPHIA INTL.
Released: 1984
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Released: 1984
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When the O'Jays left Columbia for EMI, the company promptly issued this greatest-hits package, although they opted to put fewer tracks on it than on the 1978 Collector's Items. So, the logical...
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Love and More
Released: 1984
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Released: 1984
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Love and More was released as Philadelphia International was experiencing fallout with their distribution deal with CBS. To make matters worse, the label was down to one proven act: the O'Jays....
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Serious
Released: March 1989
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Released: March 1989
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After a long and artistically triumphant association with Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff that lasted from 1969's The O'Jays in Philadelphia to 1987's Let Me Love You, the O'Jays broke their ties to the...
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So Full of Love
Released: 1978
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Released: 1978
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This was the biggest hit album The O'Jays ever enjoyed, even though it wasn't as aesthetically transcendent as Ship Ahoy. But it came at the right time; there weren't many great group albums being...
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When Will I See You Again
Released: 1983
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Released: 1983
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The O'Jays didn't have any big crossover hits or R&B chart-toppers with this album, but it was still a fine effort. The production and arrangements were outstanding, the harmonies and leads nicely...
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Comin' Through
Released: 1965
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Released: 1965
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The O'Jays were a fledgling five-member outfit when they issued their debut album in 1965. They generated a little attention with the dance/novelty tune "Do the Wiggle," and also issued a pair of...
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