Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee
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Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee is the 14th 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.
Ohio Players
The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :...
. It was the 8th and last album they would record for Mercury
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
. 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
Fred Williamson
Fred "The Hammer" Williamson is an American actor, architect, and former professional American football defensive back who played mainly in the American Football League during the 1960s.-Football career:...
) failed to move fans and critics. Low sales of that album would also lead to lower-than-expected sales for Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee.
Track listing
- "Funk-O-Nots" (4:48)
- "Sleepwalkin'" (5:27)
- "Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee" (8:18)
- "Nott Enuff" (4:58)
- "Time Slips Away/Shoot Yer Shot" (7:13)
- "Dance (If Ya Wanta)" (6:13)
Personnel
- Clarence "Satch" Satchell - flute, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, baritone saxophones, Varitone and vocals
- Leroy "Sugar" Bonner - guitars, percussion, and lead vocals
- Robert "Rumba" Jones - electric bass
- Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks - trumpets
- James "Diamond" Williams - drums, congas, cowbell, percussion, and vocals
- Billy BeckBilly Beck (musician)Billy Beck is a keyboardist, pianist, and songwriter for the Original and New Ohio Players, as well as Zapp and Roger.A graduate of Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music, he was born on the South Side of Youngstown, Ohio....
- Grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Hohner D-6 ClavinetClavinetA Clavinet is an electrically amplified keyboard instrument manufactured by the Hohner company. It is essentially an electronically amplified clavichord, analogous to an electric guitar. Its distinctive bright staccato sound has appeared particularly in funk, disco, rock, and reggae songs.Various...
, RMI Electric piano, ARP Odyssey SynthesizerARP Instruments, Inc.ARP Instruments, Inc. was an American manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, founded by Alan Robert Pearlman in 1969. Best known for its line of synthesizers that emerged in the early 1970s, ARP closed its doors in 1981 due to financial difficulties...
, ARP string ensembleARP Instruments, Inc.ARP Instruments, Inc. was an American manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, founded by Alan Robert Pearlman in 1969. Best known for its line of synthesizers that emerged in the early 1970s, ARP closed its doors in 1981 due to financial difficulties...
, percussion, and vocals - Mervin Pierce - trumpets, trombones & flugelhorn
- Clarence "Chet" Willis - guitars & vocals
- Robert "C.D." Jones - congas