Album

Contradiction

Ohio Players

1976 · Funk / Soul

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Contradiction by Ohio Players

Contradiction is a Soul & Funk album by Ohio Players, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 33 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Contradiction4:37
  2. A2Precious Love4:57
  3. A3Little Lady Maria4:16
  4. A4Far East Mississippi4:58

Side B

  1. B1Who'd She Coo?4:32
  2. B2My Life4:01
  3. B3Tell The Truth3:37
  4. B4My Ladies Run Me Crazy3:54
  5. B5Bi-Centennial3:44

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Funk
  • raw
  • swaggering
  • funky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Pressing variant indicated by CT or a T1 in the runout.
Gatefold cover with printed inner sleeve.
Recorded at:
Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami.
Chicago Recording Company, Chicago.
Re-mixed at:
Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago.
Mastered at:
Sterling Sound, New York.
Wasyl (Anglo-Trakhner Stallion) through the courtesy of Trakhner Gestüt, Wayne, Illinois.
Runouts are mainly etched except STERLING and sometimes a letter are stamped.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Billy BeckGRAND PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO , CLAVINET , SYNTHESIZER GRAND PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO , CLAVINET , SYNTHESIZER , PERCUSSION, VOCALS PERCUSSION
  • Clarence SatchellFLUTE, ALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE FLUTE, ALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE, PERCUSSION, VOCALS PERCUSSION
  • James "Diamond" WilliamsDRUMS, TIMBALES, CONGAS, COWBELL, DRUMS , TEMPLE BLOCK DRUMS, TIMBALES, CONGAS, COWBELL, STEEL DRUMS, TEMPLE BLOCK DRUMS, TIMBALES, CONGAS, COWBELL, STEEL DRUMS, TEMPLE BLOCK, PERCUSSION, VOCALS
  • Leroy "Sugarfoot" BonnerGUITAR, HARMONICA GUITAR, HARMONICA, PERCUSSION, VOCALS PERCUSSION
  • Marshall JonesELECTRIC BASS ELECTRIC BASS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Marvin "Merv" PiercePERCUSSION TROMBONE TRUMPET
  • Ralph "Pee Wee" MiddlebrooksTRUMPET

8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 33 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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