Marvin Gaye – I Want You
A seminal ’70s soul album, Back Stabbers not only solidified The O’Jays’ place in soul music history, but also helped define the Philadelphia Sound. With silky vocal harmonies and lush orchestration, the album fully displays The O’Jays’ ability to entertain and inspire while addressing significant social issues. The title track, A2 “Back Stabbers” has a beautifully captivating intro along with unforgettable lyrics, written by McFadden & Whitehead and Leon Huff. The album was produced by Bunny Sigler and esteemed songwriting duo Gamble & Huff, who founded Philadelphia International Records and wrote/produced 175 gold and platinum records. A perfect mixture of soft spoken ballads and uptempo grooves makes this one an unforgettable masterpiece. – Ally
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Philly Soul
Tracklist:
A1 When The World’s At Peace
A2 Back Stabbers
A3 Who Am I
A4(They Call Me) Mr. Lucky
A5 Time To Get Down
B1 992 Arguments
B2 Listen To The Clock On The Wall
B3 Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kinda People
B4 Sunshine
B5 Love Train
Credits:
Arranged By – Bobby Martin (tracks: A5, B2, B5), Leonard Pakula*(tracks: A1), Norman Harris (tracks: A3), Ronnie Baker*(tracks: A4), Thom Bell (tracks: A2, B1, B3, B4)
Bass – Ronnie Baker*
Congas, Bongos – Larry Washington
Drums – Earl Young
Engineer – Joe Tarsia
Guitar – Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers
Organ – Leonard Pakula*
Piano – Leon Huff
Producer – Bunny Sigler*(tracks: A1, A3, B4), Gamble-Huff*
Recorded By [Engineer] – Joe Tarsia
Strings, Horns – Don Renaldo And His Strings And Horns*
Vibraphone – Vince Montana*
