Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee
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Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee is the 14th album by The Ohio Players. It was the 8th and last album they would record for Mercury. The title is a unique spelling of the term "jazzy lady". Unlike their last two efforts, the group remained with the nine-man roster that they had with Mr. Mean.
The group returned to the soul and funk that had been a big part of their sound, since the mellower, jazzier sounds of Mr. Mean (a soundtrack for a film directed by and starring Fred Williamson) failed to move fans and critics. Low sales of that album would also lead to lower-than-expected sales for Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee.
Track listing
- "Funk-O-Nots" (4:48)
- "Sleepwalkin'" (5:27)
- "Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee" (8:18)
- "Nott Enuff" (4:58)
- "Time Slips Away/Shoot Yer Shot" (7:13)
- "Dance (If Ya Wanta)" (6:13)
Personnel
- Clarence "Satch" Satchell - flute, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, baritone saxophones, Varitone and vocals
- Leroy "Sugar" Bonner - guitars, percussion, and lead vocals
- Marshall "Rumba" Jones - electric bass
- Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks - trumpets
- James "Diamond" Williams - drums, congas, cowbell, percussion, and vocals
- Billy Beck - Grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Hohner D-6 Clavinet, RMI Electric piano, ARP Odyssey Synthesizer, ARP string ensemble, percussion, and vocals
- Mervin Pierce - trumpets, trombones & flugelhorn
- Clarence "Chet" Willis - guitars & vocals
- Robert "C.D." Jones - congas
Charts
- Singles
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US R&B [2] |
1978 |
"Funk-O-Nots" |
105 |
27 |
"Time Slips Away" |
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53 |
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- Marshall "Rock" Jones
- Clarence "Satch" Satchell
- Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks
- Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner
- Andrew Noland
- Gary Webster
- Bobby Lee Fears
- Dutch Robinson
- Walter "Junie" Morrison
- Bruce Napier
- Marvin "Merv" Pierce
- Billy Beck
- Jimmy "Diamond" Williams
- Robert Ward
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