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  2. The O'Jays - Wikipedia

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    The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in summer 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Lee Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey, and Bill Isles. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The O'Jays made their first chart appearance with the minor hit "Lonely Drifter" in 1963, but reached their greatest level of success once the ...

  3. William Powell - Wikipedia

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    William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor, known primarily for his film career. Under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the Thin Man series based on the Nick and Nora Charles characters created by Dashiell Hammett .

  4. I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today) - Wikipedia

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    The single's B-side, "I Dig Your Act", was also a popular regional hit. This song, in addition to featuring O'Jays members Eddie Levert, William Powell, and Walter Williams, also featured a fourth original member, Bobby Massey, on vocals. (The fifth original O'Jay, Bill Isles, left the group in 1965, before the group recorded for Bell Records). [2]

  5. Singing on a porch to the Rock Hall: O'Jays story started in ...

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    Growing up in the same neighborhood as future O'Jays members, Stephen Perry, 77, said he and other young men also performed in singing groups in Canton, but Levert, Williams, Powell and Massey ...

  6. Eddie Levert - Wikipedia

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    Later in 2008, Eddie and his late son Gerald were presented with "Best Duo or Group" Image Award. In 2009, The O'Jays were awarded BET's "Lifetime Achievement Award" and Eddie Levert was honored with the "Heroes and Legends Pacesetter Award". On January 29, 2011, The O'Jays received the "Trumpet Lifetime Achievement Award".

  7. Little Anthony and the Imperials - Wikipedia

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    He also auditioned for the lead voice of Arpeggio. Strain had been replaced by Harold Jenkins as a member of The Imperials. He then joined the O'Jays as the replacement for original O'Jays member William Powell, who left the group due to illness. Powell died of cancer shortly thereafter. Jenkins had already been functioning as the group's ...

  8. Family Reunion (album) - Wikipedia

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    The album was released in late 1975 on the Philadelphia International Records label. Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Family Reunion includes the enduring classic "I Love Music" and "Livin' for the Weekend", both of which topped the R&B singles chart, and placed at #5 and #20 respectively on the pop chart.

  9. Remains found in a garbage bag in 1982 identified as ... - AOL

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    Partial human remains found nearly four decades ago in a garbage bag behind an Ohio business were identified by police Tuesday as Frank Little Jr., a former songwriter and guitarist for the O'Jays.