The O'Jays – Message In The Music
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Philadelphia International Records – PZ 34245 |
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Vinyl
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US |
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Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
Style: |
Gospel |
Tracklist
| A1 | Message In Our Music | 6:24 | |
| A2 | A Prayer | 6:30 | |
| A3 | Paradise | 5:02 | |
| A4 | Make A Joyful Noise | 4:02 | |
| B1 | Desire Me | 6:21 | |
| B2 | Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) | 4:14 | |
| B3 | I Swear, I Love No One But You | 5:13 | |
| B4 | Let Life Flow | 4:37 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Distributed By – CBS Inc.
- Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
- Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs
- Published By – Mighty Three Music
Credits
- Arranged By – Ron Kersey (tracks: B3)
- Design – Ed Lee
- Engineer – Joe Tarsia
- Liner Notes – Kenneth Gamble
- Mastered By – ΔM*
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Bruce Coleman
- Photography By [Photo] – Don Hunstein
- Producer, Written-By – Victor Carstarphen (tracks: B4)
Notes
Rare cover notes:
'In this day of confusion, we must find the root of the problem in order to solve it.
The problem is a lack of truth and communication among man and woman. Therefore, the wrong interpretation of life and life's purpose has been exposed.
The word with music is one of the strongest, if not the strongest means of communication on the planet Earth.
Music is the first means of communication known to man.
It is the only natural science known to man.
We choose to 'make a joyful noise unto the Lord' only to help vindicate His name. So His will can be done.
The word with music can do it's part to calm the savage beast that lives in every man.
The message is PEACE.
The message is LOVE.
The message is WISDOM.
The message is UNDERSTANDING.
The message is UNITY.
The message is dedicated to truth and justice for all mankind.
Man Understanding Spiritual Information Clearly
''Understand while you dance''
-Kenneth Gamble
Special thanks to Bobby Martin, Jack Faith and Ron Kersey and all the musicians that make these recordings possible.
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, Philadelphia,Pa.
TSOP "The Sound Of Philadelphia"™
All songs published by Mighty Three Music (BMI)
Sole : Blackwood Music, Inc.
© ℗ 1976 CBS Inc.
'In this day of confusion, we must find the root of the problem in order to solve it.
The problem is a lack of truth and communication among man and woman. Therefore, the wrong interpretation of life and life's purpose has been exposed.
The word with music is one of the strongest, if not the strongest means of communication on the planet Earth.
Music is the first means of communication known to man.
It is the only natural science known to man.
We choose to 'make a joyful noise unto the Lord' only to help vindicate His name. So His will can be done.
The word with music can do it's part to calm the savage beast that lives in every man.
The message is PEACE.
The message is LOVE.
The message is WISDOM.
The message is UNDERSTANDING.
The message is UNITY.
The message is dedicated to truth and justice for all mankind.
Man Understanding Spiritual Information Clearly
''Understand while you dance''
-Kenneth Gamble
Special thanks to Bobby Martin, Jack Faith and Ron Kersey and all the musicians that make these recordings possible.
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, Philadelphia,Pa.
TSOP "The Sound Of Philadelphia"™
All songs published by Mighty Three Music (BMI)
Sole : Blackwood Music, Inc.
© ℗ 1976 CBS Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL 34245
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL 34245
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): AL-34245-1A F/W ΔM
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): BL-34245-1A F/W ΔM
- Rights Society: BMI
Other Versions (5 of 31)
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Message In The Music (LP, Album) | Philadelphia International Records | PIR 81460 | Europe | 1976 | ||
| Message In The Music (LP, Album) | Philadelphia International Records | S PIR 81460 | UK | 1976 | |||
| Message In The Music (LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Terre Haute Press) | Philadelphia International Records | PZQ 34245 | US | 1976 | |||
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Message In The Music (LP, Album) | Philadelphia International Records | KZ 1904 | South Africa | 1976 | ||
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Message In The Music (LP, Album, Promo) | Philadelphia International Records | PZ 34245 | US | 1976 |
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Reviews
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Edited one year agoThis album ("Message In The Music ") was the first of lackluster albums by "The O'Jays"....This one was a little understandable because of member "William Powell" becoming sick and later dying in 1977....From this point on the group would never be the same, even though they were able to last....
"Sammy Strain" (coming from "Little Anthony & The Imperials") had the hardest task of stepping in, even though he made it clear that he could never take "Powell's" place...
This record did have 2 POWERFUL Crown Jewels in "Message In Our Music" and "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)".....I love "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)", and it was the first 45 record I ever owned..
The rest of the album seemed to lose the direction that the last 4 albums had.....Maybe it was because Music was pushing more "Disco" than ever before, who knows, but this was definitely a step down for the group....
Of course I still own it, because, hey, it's "The O'Jays"!!!!! -
U got to listen to the music .. understand while you dance .
Majestic Philly Sound brilliantly presented by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff .
Honestly Dope !
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