Description
Additional information about this, The O’Jays vinyl art.
The O’Jays – The Artist/s
The O’Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in summer 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Lee Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey, and Bill Isles. The O’Jays made their first chart appearance with the minor hit “Lonely Drifter” in 1963, but reached their greatest level of success once the producers Gamble & Huff signed them to their Philadelphia International label in 1972. With Gamble & Huff, the O’Jays (now a trio after the departure of Isles and Massey) emerged at the forefront of Philadelphia soul with Back Stabbers (1972), and topped the UK and US charts the following year with “Love Train”.
Love Train – The Song
“Love Train” is a hit single by the O’Jays, written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Released in 1972, it was a hit in the UK and the US. The song has been considered one of the first songs of disco music.
“Love Train” entered the charts in January 27, 1973, the same day that the Paris Peace Accords were signed. The song’s lyrics of unity mention a number of countries, including England, Russia, China, Egypt and Israel, as well as the continent of Africa.
People Holding Hands – The Shape
This record has been crafted into the silhouette of a group of people all holding hands inspired by the lyrics of the song “People all over the world (everybody). Join hands (join). Start a love train, love train.”
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