Angel (1977)

There are three elements that can always be found on the Ohio Players' albums that were released during their heyday: funky tracks, hyped ballads and sexually suggestive album covers. This LP is no different, featuring three releases in "Body Vibes," "O-H-I-O" and "Merry Go Round." The first and last peaked at 19 and 77 respectively on the Billboard R&B charts. The second of the three is an uptempo cut, in which the song's title is the only lyric; it is repeated in a whispery chant in the verse and the word itself is sung ... Read More

There are three elements that can always be found on the Ohio Players' albums that were released during their heyday: funky tracks, hyped ballads and sexually suggestive album covers. This LP is no different, featuring three releases in "Body Vibes," "O-H-I-O" and "Merry Go Round." The first and last peaked at 19 and 77 respectively on the Billboard R&B charts. The second of the three is an uptempo cut, in which the song's title is the only lyric; it is repeated in a whispery chant in the verse and the word itself is sung throughout the chorus. This formula proved successful as the single cracked the Top Ten at number nine inside of 18 weeks. It was also the last Top Ten single for the Dayton, Ohio funk aggregate. "Angel," the title track, and "Can You Still Love Me" were not released, but are classic Ohio Players compositions. "Angel" is a mid-tempo number honed with dancing rhythms and piercing horns that Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner shrouds with his trademark baritone, complemented by superb background vocals. Bonner maintains that same vocal appeal on "Can You Still Love Me," leaving room for falsetto-flavored background vocals that are creatively arranged. ~ Craig Lytle, Rovi Read Less

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• Cassette, Fair 1992, Universal Music & VI See Item Details ▾

  Foggypaws BEST Sonoma, CA, USA

  $4.49 Add to Cart Add this copy of Angel to cart. $4.49, fair condition, Sold by Foggypaws rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sonoma, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Universal Music & VI.

  	Edition: 1992, Universal Music & VI Cassette, Fair	Details: Label: Universal Music & VI Released: 02/04/1992 Alibris ID: 18068880233	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $4.99 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Fair. Tape plays great. Some light water damage to the cover and side 2 of the cassette tape.
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• LP, Fine/Like New Mercury: SRM-1-3701 See Item Details ▾

  michael diesman HIGH Flushing, NY, USA

  $24.95 Add to Cart Add this copy of Angel to cart. $24.95, like new condition, Sold by michael diesman rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Flushing, NY, UNITED STATES, published by Mercury: SRM-1-3701.

  	Edition: Mercury: SRM-1-3701 LP, Fine/Like New	Details: Label: Mercury: SRM-1-3701 Alibris ID: 16636761399	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $4.99 Trackable Expedited: $9.19 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Near Mint (NM or M-)/Mint (M) Brand new, still factory sealed, Sleeve has clipped corner and one bumped corner.
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