The musings of a politically incorrect dinosaur from a forgotten age where civility was the rule rather than the exception.
Webster
The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions." --American Statesman Daniel Webster (1782-1852)
Monday, June 20, 2016
Monday Music "Love Train" by the O'Jays
I have always liked the "O"jays", they and a lot of the acts during the time epitomized the "Sound of Motown", it had a bit of rock, soul, R&B and blues. Something that is uniquely American. I don't know if that kind of music would survive in todays music environment.
"Love Train" is a hit single by The O'Jays, written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Released in 1972, it reached number one on both the R&B Singles and the Billboard Hot 100, in February and March 1973 respectively, and was certified gold by the RIAA.
It was The O'Jays' first and only number-one record on the U.S. pop
chart. "Love Train" entered the Hot 100's top 40 on 27 January 1973. The
song's lyrics of unity mention a number of countries, including England, Russia, China, Egypt and Israel, as well as the continent of Africa.
Recorded at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios, the house band MFSB provided the backing. Besides its release as a single, "Love Train" was the last song on The O'Jays' album Back Stabbers.
The music video shows a group of people forming a chain near a railroad
station, while at the same time, some railroad cars are shown in motion.
Throughout the video, more people join in the chain, which they call
the "Love Train". It was most likely filmed around the Northeast Corridor, as Long Island Rail RoadMP75 railcars appear throughout the music video (in which the words "LONG ISLAND" are clearly visible), as well as Amtrak railcars and other railcars. Not much is known about the music video, although it was recorded in 1973. I am still trying to locate it
I remember them more as an R&B group... They'd been around since the early 60s I think.
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