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Ohio Players

Sizzling 1970s funk unit, known for the hits "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster."
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Observations in Time
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Ohio Players

Ohio Players - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 2010s

Formed

1959 in Dayton, OH

Genre

R&B

Styles

Funk Soul

Also Known As

The Ohio Untouchables

Group Members

Clarence "Satch" Satchell James "Diamond" Williams Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner Marshall "Rock" Jones Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks Billy Beck Bruce Napier Clarence Willis Greg Webster Mervin Pierce Robert "Rumba" Jones Andrew Noland Bobby Lee Fears Cornelius Johnson Darwin Dortch Dean Simms Dutch Robinson Norman Napier Robert Ward Vincent Thomas Ronald Nooks Charles Allen Jimmy Sampson Junie Morrison L. David Johnson Michael Jennings Vincent Thomas Wes Boatman

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