Ohio Players - Angel

​Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of The Ohio Players’ 9th Studio Album “Angel” Originally Released on February 4, 1977.

 

“Angel” is the sixth studio album by the Ohio Players released in 1977 on Mercury Records.

 

The album peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs chart, and at #41 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.

 

Three singles were released in support of the album: "Body Vibes," "O-H-I-O," and "Merry Go Round."

 

"Body Vibes” reached #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

"O-H-I-O" peaked at #9  on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"Merry Go Round" reached #77 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

The song "O-H-I-O" would prove to be a concert favorite, with the band and crowd chanting in unison the letters.

 

The band grew from seven to eight members with the addition of Clarence "Chet" Willis on rhythm guitar.

 

The New York Times deemed the album "a basic kind of rambling funk."

 

All tracks were composed by Billy Beck, James "Diamond" Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin "Merv" Pierce, Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell, and Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner.

 

Track-listing

 

 1. Angel

2. Merry-Go-Round

3. Glad to Know You're Mine

4. Body Vibes

5. Don't Fight My Love

6. Can You Still Love Me?

7. O-H-I-O

8. Faith

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©