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1978 studio album by Ohio Players
Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee
Studio album by Ohio Players
ReleasedAugust 1978
RecordedThe Chicago Recording Company (Chicago), Paragon Recording Studios (Chicago), The Record Plant (Los Angeles), Wally Heider Studios (Los Angeles)
GenreSoul, funk
Length36:57
LabelMercury
ProducerOhio Players
Ohio Players chronology
Mr. Mean
(1977)
Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee
(1978)
Everybody Up
(1979)

Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee is the eleventh studio 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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Journal HeraldC

The Journal Herald deemed the album "the cleanest, most antiseptic Players LP yet."

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. "Funk-O-Nots" (4:48)
  2. "Sleepwalkin'" (5:27)
  3. "Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee" (8:18)
  4. "Nott Enuff" (4:58)
  5. "Time Slips Away/Shoot Yer Shot" (7:13)
  6. "Dance (If Ya Wanta)" (6:13)

Personnel

  • Clarence "Satch" Satchell - flute, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, baritone saxophones, Varitone and vocals
  • Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner - guitars, percussion, and lead vocals
  • Marshall "Rock" 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
  • Marvin "Merv" Pierce - trumpets, trombones & flugelhorn
  • Clarence "Chet" Willis - guitars, vocals, and lead vocals on "Time Slips Away"
  • Robert "C.D." Jones - congas

Charts

Chart (1978) Peak
U.S. Billboard Top LPs 69
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 15
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
US
R&B

1978 "Funk-O-Nots" 105 27
"Time Slips Away" 53

References

  1. Henderson, Alex. Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  2. ^ Lawson, Terry (19 Aug 1978). "For sale, records". Journal Herald. Dayton. p. 26.
  3. ^ "US Charts > Ohio Players". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30.

External links

Ohio Players
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Singles
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