The O'Jays Live in London

by The O'Jays

Overview

Recorded in December 1973 at the O'Jays' commercial peak, the live format gave the group chance to stretch, length-wise, beyond the time allotted to them in the studio. Although the disc is 47 minutes, there are only seven songs (six, if you don't count "Introducing the O'Jays"). So you get an eight-minute "Back Stabbers," a six-minute "Love Train," a ten-minute "Sunshine," and a long cruise through "When the World's at Peace," though "Put Your Hands Together" (then a month away from entering the American Top 40) is pretty concise. On the one hand, these live versions don't match the snazzier arrangements, and greater economy, of the studio ones. On the other, you want something a little different from a live album, and this does give you the chance to hear the group elasticize their material, with a live band and, of course, some in-song raps. Whoever thought it was a good idea to do a ten-minute cover of Skylark's "Wildflower," however, was wrong. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	10/26/2018
Label:	Music On Cd
UPC:	8718627227671
Rank:	55886

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The O'Jays   Primary Artist
Walter Williams   Vocals
Eddie Levert   Vocals
Bill Isles   Vocals
Bobby Massey   Vocals
William Powell   Vocals

Technical Credits

Bobby Martin   Producer,Producer
Sandy Speiser   Photography
Tom "Curly" Ruff   Mastering
Don Hunstein   Photography
Bob Hall   Engineer
Kenny Gamble   Composer
Gene McFadden   Composer
Jay Mark   Engineer,Remixing
John Whitehead   Composer
Dennis Edwards   Composer
David Richardson   Composer
Leo Sacks   Reissue Producer
Phil Hurtt   Composer
Leon Huff   Composer
Bunny Sigler   Composer
Tony Blackburn   Liner Notes
Dennis Williams   Arranger,Composer