The O'Jays
- MatchThe O'Jays
- 100%The Spinners
- 90%Teddy Pendergrass
- 90%The Stylistics
- 89%Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
- 81%The Isley Brothers
- 73%The Dramatics
- 72%Gladys Knight & The Pips
- 67%Gap Band
- 67%The Whispers
- 65%Blue Magic
Biography
The core of this long-standing soul group, Eddie LeVert (16 June 1942, Birmingham, Alabama, USA) and Walter Williams (b. 25 August 1942, USA), sang together as a gospel duo prior to forming the Triumphs in 1958. This doo-wop-influenced quintet was completed by William Powell (b. 20 January 1942, USA, d. 26 May 1977), Bill Isles and Bobby Massey and quickly grew popular around its home town of Canton, Ohio, USA. The same line-up then recorded as the Mascots before taking the name the OJays... Read more