Ohio Players

Musical Group

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The Profile

American funk band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 1959, best known for 1970s hits such as "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".

Achieved commercial success in the 1970s; their recordings (notably from the Mercury years) have been widely sampled by hip-hop artists. The band is also known for provocative album cover art.

The available review praises the Ohio Players' 1974 album Fire as a strong example of mainstream 1970s funk, mixing punchy dance tracks and romantic ballads. The review highlights the band's broad influence through extensive sampling by hip-hop artists and notes their provocative album art. Overall reception in the provided review is positive (4/5).

Notable Quotes

❝ When I got home, I discovered that practically every rapper had used the Players for their beats, from NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Notorious B.I.G. to De La Soul, Public Enemy, Xzibit, and Carmen Electra.