Compil. UK 2015 on BGO Records label
R&B/Soul and Soundtrack (Funk, Soul, Rhythm’n’Blues, Soundtrack)
Tracks 1 to 11 originally released as LP " Gold " in 1976. Tracks 12 to 18 originally released as LP " Mr. Mean " in 1977. Tracks 1 to 11 recorded at : Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago, IL The Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL Re-mixed at : Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago, IL The Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City Tracks 12 to 18 recorded at : The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago, IL The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA Re-mixed at The Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL " Gold " is a greatest hits compilation. " Mr. Mean " is the soundtrack of the Fred Williamson film “Mr. Mean”.
Ohio Players , 1959-2002 US album by | |
Robert "Kuumba" Jones cng, perc, congas | |
James "Diamond" Williams , *1950 US drums, cowbell, percussion, vocals, timbales, congas, steel drums, temple block, vibraphone, written by | |
Marshall Jones b, eb, 1941-2016 US electric bass, percussion, written by | |
Gary Ladinsky , US , chicago recording company, , the record plant, the sound factory | |
Barry Mraz dr, perc, , paragon studios, , paragon studios, criteria recording studios, chicago recording company | |
Steve Kusiciel , , paragon recording studios | |
Hank Neuberger , US , chicago recording company, engineer, recording | |
Marvin "Merv" Pierce tr, fh, tb, US flugelhorn, percussion, trumpet, trombone, written by | |
Clarence Satchell , flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, percussion, vocals, written by | |
Billy Beck , US grand piano, electric piano, clavinet, percussion, vocals, synthesizer, arp string ensemble, synthesizer, arp, organ, hammond, written by | |
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner voc, g, 1943-2013 US guitar, percussion, harmonica, vocals, lead vocals, written by | |
Charles Waring , GB liner notes, reissue | |
Clarence "Chet" Willis voc, g, rhythm guitar, vocals | |
Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks tr, 1939-1997 US trombone, trumpet, written by |
Jim Ladwig art direction |
Lee Hulko mastered by |
Richard Fegley photography by, cover |
Ohio Players producer, art direction |
Andrew Thompson remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Feel The Beat (Everybody Disco) | Ohio Players | 3:15 | |
2 | Love Rollercoaster | Ohio Players | 2:52 | |
3 | I Want To Be Free | Ohio Players | 3:13 | |
4 | Fopp | Ohio Players | 3:51 | |
5 | Far East Mississippi | Ohio Players | 4:56 | |
6 | Skin Tight | Ohio Players | 2:49 | |
7 | Fire | Ohio Players | 4:28 | |
8 | Sweet Sticky Thing | Ohio Players | 3:26 | |
9 | Jive Turkey (Part 1) | Ohio Players | 3:21 | |
10 | Only A Child Can Love | Ohio Players | 4:14 | |
11 | Who'd She Coo ? | Ohio Players | 3:20 | |
12 | Mr. Mean | Ohio Players | 5:15 | |
13 | Fight Me, Chase Me | Ohio Players | 5:08 | |
14 | The Controller's Mind | Ohio Players | 1:34 | |
15 | The Big Score | Ohio Players | 7:35 | |
16 | Magic Trick | Ohio Players | 6:54 | |
17 | Good Luck Charm | Ohio Players | 9:35 | |
18 | Speak Easy | Ohio Players | 3:53 |