The ojays originally consisting of walter williams b. Theyve been spotty with the choice of material, but this time, they got it right. Not only does this song by the ojays sound good but it also has interesting lyrics. C 1972 columbia records, a division of sony music entertainment. It was also successful on the pop charts, peaking at number three on the billboard hot 100 singles chart in october 1972. The ojays were inducted into the vocal group hall of fame in 2004, and the rock and roll hall of fame in 2005. The most consistent and durable hitmakers of the 1970s philly soul movement, driven by gamblehuffs lush strings and touches of contemporary funk. I still like dont break my heart and its dramatic bridges. Released from the hit album of the same name, the song spent one week at number one on the hot soul singles chart. Discover back stabbers instrumental mp3 as made famous by the ojays. O jays back stabbers mp3 download back stabbers complete. The essential ojays covers 1972s back stabbers through 1978s so full of love, including all but six of the philly soul groups charting singles from the period. Released from the hit album of the same name, the song spent one week at number one on the hot soul singles. Download the best mp3 karaoke songs on karaoke version.
As records like marvin gayes whats going on, curtis mayfields freddies dead, and the undisputed truths smiling faces sometimes the title of which back stabbers directly quotes attest, it was a paranoia particularly acute throughout the africanamerican community. Back stabbers is the name of a classic song by the ojays. They smilin in your face all the time, they want to take your place the back stabbers back stabbers they smilin in your face all the time they. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
The ojays back stabbers ruuds extended mix youtube. The musicians were that backbone to the sound we heard but once in a while there will be vocalist who take the music to another level and the ojays were one of those groups that rose out of obscurity into worldwide recognition. Love train is a song by kenny gamble and leon huff that was a hit record for the ojays. I took their hits single back stabbers and extended it a bit. Music video by the ojays performing back stabbers audio. Also featuring william powell, bobby massey and bill isles, the mascots made their recording debut in 1961 with miracles. Back stabbers is the debut album from the philadelphia soul group the ojays, released in august 1972 on philadelphia international records. Chemistry, choreography, attention to detail and those voices. Back stabbers is a studio album by philadelphia soul group the ojays, released in august 1972 on philadelphia international records and the itunes version was released and reissued under epic records via legacy recordings.
The ojays four for the price of one raresoulie by raresoulie. August 25, 1942, bill isles january 4, 1941 march 2019, bobby massey, william powell january 20, 1942may 26, 1977 and eddie levert b. The o jays had quite a few huge hits in the seventies while recording for philadelphia international records. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
The recording sessions for the album took place at. Complete list of the ojays music featured in tv shows and movies. Backstabbers download on itunes backstabbers play on spotify backstabbers play on youtube backstabbers. The narrator in back stabbers warns men about their male friends who smile to their faces, but are secretly. Listen free to the ojays the essential ojays back stabbers, 992 arguments and more. Back stabbers by the ojays samples, covers and remixes. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The o jays use ta be my girl official audio duration. The ojays back stabbers lyrics and tracklist genius. This has to be one of their best albums in the last decade. Find similar albums to back stabbers the ojays on allmusic. Licensed to youtube by warner chappell, latinautor sonyatv, sony atv publishing, latinautor, emi music.
Back stabbers, with the albums title track initiating a long string of hit singles, including for the love of money 1973 and the discoinfluenced pop hit i love music, pt. The ojays had quite a few huge hits in the seventies while recording for philadelphia international records. The group was originally formed as the mascots 7 in canton, ohio in 1958 by gospel duo eddie levert b. The mp3 sound quality is better than what i had expected. What they do they smile in your face all the time they want to take your place the back stabbers back stabbers they smile in your face all. I like their smooth and silky vocal harmonies and their rhythmic performance. Its a song about guys friends hanging around their girl wanting to take her. Music video by the o jays performing back stabbers audio. The ojays had been paying serious dues since the late 50s, and their perseverance payed off in a major way when the unsettling title song, the infectious time to get down, and the uplifting love train became their biggest hits up to that point. What they do they smile in your face all the time they want to take your place the back stabbers. I love the final song, someone like me where they really sing it. Listen free to the ojays back stabbers when the worlds at peace, back stabbers and more. In philadelphia just knocked on the door, back stabbers kicked the door down. Recording sessions for the album took place at sigma sound studios in philadelphia, pennsylvania in 1972.
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