Angel (Ohio Players album)

Angel is the ninth studio album by The Ohio Players, and the sixth album recorded for Mercury. The band grew from seven to eight members with the addition of Clarence "Chet" Willis on rhythm guitar.

Angel
Studio album by
Ohio Players
ReleasedMarch 1977
RecordedParagon Recording Studios
(Chicago, Illinois)
The Chicago Recording Company
(Chicago, Illinois)
GenreSoul, funk
LabelMercury
ProducerOhio Players
Ohio Players chronology
Gold
(1976)		 Angel
(1977)		 Mr. Mean
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Three singles were released in support of the album: "Body Vibes," "O-H-I-O," and "Merry Go Round." "O-H-I-O" would prove to be a concert favorite, with the band and crowd chanting in unison the letters.

Track listing
  1. "Angel" (7:28)
  2. "Merry-Go-Round" (4:15)
  3. "Glad to Know You're Mine" (3:49)
  4. "Don't Fight My Love" (4:13)
  5. "Body Vibes" (7:10)
  6. "Can You Still Love me?" (4:50)
  7. "O-H-I-O" (3:07)
  8. "Faith" (5:30)

Personnel
  • Billy Beck - Grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hohner Clavinet, RMI Electric piano, ARP Odyssey Synthesizer, ARP string ensemble, Hammond B-3 organ, percussion, and vocals
  • James "Diamond" Williams - drums, congas, cowbells, temple blocks, percussion, and vocals
  • Marshall "Rock" Jones - electric bass
  • Marvin "Merv" Pierce - trumpets
  • Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks - trumpets
  • Clarence "Satch" Satchell - flute, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, percussion, and vocals
  • Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner - guitars and vocals
  • Clarence "Chet" Willis - rhythm guitar and vocals

Charts
Chart (1977) Peak
[2]
U.S. Billboard Top LPs 41
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 9
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[2]		 US
R&B
[2]
1977 "Body Vibes" — 19
"O-H-I-O" 45 9
"Merry Go Round" — 77
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References
  1. Lytle, Craig. Angel review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  2. "US Charts > Ohio Players". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
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