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Although it doesn't say so on the outside packaging, Original Artist Hit List is a live performance from the Ohio Players that was recorded in 1995, with the group rolling through most of its biggest hits, including "Skin Tight," "I Want to Be Free," "Love Rollercoaster," "Fire," and "Sweet Sticky Thing." ~ Andy Kellman
Although it doesn't say so on the outside packaging, Original Artist Hit List is a live performance from the Ohio Players that was recorded in 1995. The Intersound label makes no effort to inform the consumer of what he or she is getting into, which is pretty deplorable. It also makes the band look bad, and they likely had nothing to do with the presentation. They roll through most of their biggest hits, including "Skin Tight," "I Want to Be Free," "Love Rollercoaster," "Fire," and "Sweet Sticky Thing." Only the most devout fans will have any need for it, but they're likely to look at the disc and assume it's a budget compilation of studio recordings. So, in other words, nobody wins. ~ Andy Kellman
Audio Remasterer: Glenn Meadows.
Recording information: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA (12/02/1995).
Personnel: Clarence Willis, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner (vocals, guitar); Odeen Mays (vocals, keyboards); James "Diamond" Williams (vocals, drums, percussion); Darwin Dortch (vocals); Stutz Wimmer, Sam Skelton (saxophone); Arno Hect (tenor saxophone); Mike Barry , Laurence Etkin (trumpet); Eric Alexander , Bob Funk (trombone); Robert Lorenzo Jones (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Z. Jimmy.
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Original Artist Hit List Music | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Soul/R&B CDs, Urban Soundtrack, Live Performances, Funk, R&B, Enhanced CD | | Label | Intersound | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank |  155749  | | CD Universe Part number | 5652903 | | Catalog number | 4818 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 18, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Live | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Shawn Salter; Alan Queen; James "Diamond" Williams; Leon "Sugarfoot" Bonner; Phillip White; Trammell Starks Jazz Quintet | | Engineer | Joe Neil | | Personnel | Eric Alexander
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner - vocals, guitar
Bob Funk - trombone
Jimmy "Diamond" Williams - vocals, drums, percussion
Laurence Etkin - trumpet
Robert Lorenzo Jones - percussion
Mike Barry
Sam Skelton - saxophone
Arno Hect - tenor saxophone
Clarence "Chet" Willis
Darwin Dortch - vocals
Stutz Wimmer
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