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Ecstasy (Ohio Players Album)
''Ecstasy'' (September 1973) is the fourth studio album by the Ohio Players and the third released through the Westbound Records, Westbound label. The album was produced by the band, and arranged by Walter Morrison, Walter "Junie" Morrison. The cover photo was taken by Joel Brodsky. Track listing Personnel *Walter "Junie" Morrison *Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner *Marshall "Rock" Jones *Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks *Bruce Napier *Marvin "Merv" Pierce *Clarence "Satch" Satchell *James "Diamond" Williams Production *Ohio Players – producers *Walter Morrison, Walter "Junie" Morrison – arrangements *David Krieger – art direction *Ron Canagata, The Graffiteria – designer *Joel Brodsky, Neil Terk – photography *Mia Krinsky – album co-ordination *Bob Scerbo – art production supervision Charts ;Singles References External links * Ecstasy ' at Discogs {{Authority control 1973 albums Ohio Players albums Westbound Records albums Albums wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Players
Ohio Players is an American funk band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their songs "Fire" and " Love Rollercoaster", and for their erotic album covers that featured nude or nearly nude women. Many of the women were models featured in ''Playboy''. The singles " Funky Worm", "Skin Tight", "Fire", and " Love Rollercoaster", and their albums '' Skin Tight'', ''Fire'', and ''Honey'', were awarded Gold certification. On August 17, 2013, Ohio Players were inducted into the inaugural class of the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame that took place at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. History The band formed in Dayton, Ohio, United States, in 1959 as the Ohio Untouchables and initially included members Robert Ward (vocals/guitar), Marshall "Rock" Jones (bass), Clarence "Satch" Satchell (saxophone/guitar), Cornelius Johnson (drums), and Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks (trumpet/trombone). They were best known at the time as a backing group for The Falcons. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall "Rock" Jones
Marshall Eugene "Rock" Jones (January 1, 1941 – May 27, 2016), professionally known as Rock Jones, was an American bass player. He is best known as a founding member and bassist of the funk, soul music and R&B band Ohio Players. Marshall "Rock" Jones was born in Dayton, Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta .... He was with the band, when it was first formed in Dayton in 1959 as the Ohio Untouchables and initially included members Robert Ward (blues musician), Robert Ward (vocals/guitar), Marshall "Rock" Jones (bass), Clarence "Satch" Satchell (saxophone/guitar), Cornelius Johnson (drums), and Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks (trumpet/trombone). They were best known at the time as a backing group for The Falcons. Jones was known for wearing a turban on stage. With th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |