Pain, by Ohio Players

Pain

by Ohio Players

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1.	Pain 06:14	buy track
2.	Never Had A Dream 04:36	buy track
3.	Players Balling (Players Doin' Their Own Thing) 04:23	buy track
4.	I Wanna Hear From You 02:54	buy track
5.	The Reds 05:05	buy track
6.	Singing In The Morning 06:58	buy track

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After significant lineup changes, including the addition of wunderkind Walter “Junie” Morrison, Ohio Players recorded their first album, Pain, and brought their vision of soul to the world early in 1972. Released on Westbound, this album set the template for all the records to follow. Seeing the group introduce a mix of righteous soul, party anthems and unabashed sexuality, the world would take a minute to catch on--but they soon would. Pain also debuted The Players’ love for provocative album covers, giving people their first taste of iconic cover model Pat Evans and the bondage themes to come.

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released February 1, 1972

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Ohio Players Dayton, Ohio

Led by Walter “Junie” Morrison, Ohio Players developed a raunchy and sexy blend of soul that would help define the entire genre of funk.Their string of albums for Westbound are known as much for their grooves as their provocative and unforgettable album art. The hits piled up, the major labels called, and their legacy of some of the funkiest and most sampled music in history is undeniable. ... more

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Pain

Feb 1972
Pleasure (2023 Remaster)

Dec 1972
Ecstasy

Nov 1973
Climax

Oct 1974
Rattlesnake

Dec 1975

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