Angel
Studio album by
Ohio Players
ReleasedMarch 1977
Recorded
  • Paragon (Chicago)
  • CRC (Chicago)
GenreFunk, soul
Length40:39
LabelMercury
ProducerOhio Players
Ohio Players chronology
Gold
(1976) 		Angel
(1977) 		Mr. Mean
(1977)

Angel is the ninth studio album by the Ohio Players, and the sixth album recorded for Mercury. The band grew from seven to eight members with the addition of Clarence "Chet" Willis on rhythm guitar.

Three singles were released in support of the album: "Body Vibes," "O-H-I-O," and "Merry Go Round." "O-H-I-O" would prove to be a concert favorite, with the band and crowd chanting in unison the letters.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The New York Times deemed the album "a basic kind of rambling funk."[2]

Track listing

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

  1. "Angel" (7:28)
  2. "Merry-Go-Round" (4:15)
  3. "Glad to Know You're Mine" (3:49)
  4. "Don't Fight My Love" (4:13)
  5. "Body Vibes" (7:10)
  6. "Can You Still Love Me?" (4:50)
  7. "O-H-I-O" (3:07)
  8. "Faith" (5:30)

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1977) Peak
[3]
U.S. Billboard Top LPs 41
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 9
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[3] 		US
R&B
[3]
1977 "Body Vibes" — 19
"O-H-I-O" 45 9
"Merry Go Round" — 77

References

  1. ^ Lytle, Craig. Angel review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  2. ^ Rockwell, John (24 Apr 1977). "Soul Music Still Lives in a World of Its Own". The New York Times. p. D27.
  3. ^ a b c "US Charts > Ohio Players". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30.

External links

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