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Formed: 1959 in Dayton, OH
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
With their slinky, horn-powered grooves, impeccable musicianship, and eye-popping album covers, the Ohio Players were among the top funk bands of the mid-'70s. Emerging from the musical hotbed of Dayton in 1959, the group was originally dubbed the Oh ...More >>

Discography: 2004 Trespassin' [Snapper] 2003 Ohio Players on Tour 1997 Ol' School 1996 Jam 1989 O-H-I-O More >>

Group Members: Jimmy Sampson Clarence Willis James "Diamond" Williams Robert "Rumba" Jones Walter "Junie" Morrison More >> Similar Artists: The J.B.'s The Average White Band The Bar-Kays L.T.D. Parliament More >>

Influenced By: James Brown Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart Sly & the Family Stone Jimmy Castor Jimi Hendrix More >> Followers: Brick Mass Production Dyke & the Blazers Chuck Brown Cameo More >>

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