Name: Contradiction (Expanded Edition) by Ohio Players
Brand: Ohio Players
SKU: 602577178337
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Upon the release of this album, the Ohio Players were at the pinnacle of their long music careers, which date back to the late '50s. This album produced the number one Billboard R&B single "Who'd She Coo." The rhythm arrangement and jazzy horn arrangement are complemented by a titillating guitar, colorful vocals, and a suggestive lyric. While the title is "Who'd She Coo," the chant is actually "oochie coo", but was modified due to its racy content. The ballad "My Life," with its rolling rhythm and frigid background vocals, shines with Leroy Bonner's agile baritone. Still on a somber note, "Bi-Centennial" sends a social message to the masses, and the title track is a direct reflection of life. Some of these compositions stray from the course with instrumental interludes, but that can be understood considering that the group was initially assembled as an instrumental band. "Who'd She Coo" was the funk ensemble's last number one hit, but they would return to the Top Ten on their album, Angel, with "O-H-I-O." Though there were competitive groups emerging, internal strife facilitated the demise of this pioneering funk band. ~ Craig Lytle

1. Contradiction

by Ohio Players

Composer: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Engineer: Barry Mraz; Production
Producer: Ohio Players; Production
Studio Personnel: Barry Mraz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams; Other

2. Precious Love

by Ohio Players

Composer: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Engineer: Barry Mraz; Production
Producer: Ohio Players; Production
Studio Personnel: Barry Mraz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams; Other

3. Little Lady Maria

by Ohio Players

Composer: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Engineer: Barry Mraz; Production
Producer: Ohio Players; Production
Studio Personnel: Barry Mraz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams; Other

4. Far East Mississippi

by Ohio Players

Alto Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Composer: Richard M. Jones
William Beck
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Leroy Bonner
James Williams
Clarence Satchell; Composer
Lyricist: James Williams
Richard M. Jones
William Beck
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Leroy Bonner
Clarence Satchell; Composer
Bells: James Williams; Performer
Drums: James Williams; Performer
Electric Bass: Marshall Jones; Performer
Engineer: Barry Mraz; Production
Flugelhorn: Marvin Pierce; Performer
Flute: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Guitar: Clarence Willis
Leroy Bonner; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Beck; Performer
Conga: Robert Jones
James Williams; Other
Keyboard: Billy Beck; Performer
Percussion: Leroy Bonner
James Williams; Performer
Performer: Ralph Middlebrooks
James Williams
Robert Jones
Billy Beck
Clarence Satchell
Clarence Willis
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce; Performer
Piano: Billy Beck; Performer
Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Strings: Billy Beck; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Beck; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Trombone: Marvin Pierce; Performer
Trumpet: Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce; Performer
Vocals: Leroy Bonner
Clarence Willis
Billy Beck
Clarence Satchell
James Williams; Performer
Studio Personnel: Barry Mraz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams
Richard M. Jones; Other
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Producer: Ohio Players; Production

5. Who'd She Coo?

by Ohio Players

Alto Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Composer: James Williams
William Beck
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Marshall Jones
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner; Composer
Lyricist: Clarence Satchell
James Williams
William Beck
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Marshall Jones
Leroy Bonner; Composer
Bells: James Williams; Performer
Drums: James Williams; Performer
Electric Bass: Marshall Jones; Performer
Engineer: Barry Mraz; Production
Flugelhorn: Marvin Pierce; Performer
Flute: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Guitar: Clarence Willis
Leroy Bonner; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Beck; Performer
Conga: Robert Jones
James Williams; Other
Keyboard: Billy Beck; Performer
Percussion: Leroy Bonner
James Williams; Performer
Performer: Ralph Middlebrooks
James Williams
Robert Jones
Billy Beck
Clarence Satchell
Clarence Willis
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce; Performer
Piano: Billy Beck; Performer
Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Strings: Billy Beck; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Beck; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Trombone: Marvin Pierce; Performer
Trumpet: Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce; Performer
Vocals: Leroy Bonner
Clarence Willis
Billy Beck
Clarence Satchell
James Williams; Performer
Studio Personnel: Barry Mraz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams; Other
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Producer: Ohio Players; Production

6. My Life

by Ohio Players

Composer: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Engineer: Barry Mraz; Production
Producer: Ohio Players; Production
Studio Personnel: Barry Mraz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams; Other

7. Tell The Truth

by Ohio Players

Composer: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Engineer: Barry Mraz; Production
Producer: Ohio Players; Production
Studio Personnel: Barry Mraz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams; Other

8. My Ladies Run Me Crazy

by Ohio Players

Composer: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Engineer: Barry Mraz; Production
Producer: Ohio Players; Production
Studio Personnel: Barry Mraz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams; Other

9. Bi-Centennial

by Ohio Players

Composer: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Beck
James Williams
Clarence Satchell
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce
Ralph Middlebrooks; Composer
Engineer: Barry Mraz; Production
Producer: Ohio Players; Production
Studio Personnel: Barry Mraz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams; Other

10. Only A Child Can Love

by Ohio Players

Composer: Richard M. Jones
William Beck
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Leroy Bonner
James Williams
Clarence Satchell; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Bells: James Williams; Performer
Drums: James Williams; Performer
Electric Bass: Marshall Jones; Performer
Lyricist: James Williams
Richard M. Jones
William Beck
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Leroy Bonner
Clarence Satchell; Composer
Conga: James Williams
Robert Jones; Other
Flugelhorn: Marvin Pierce; Performer
Flute: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Guitar: Leroy Bonner
Clarence Willis; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Beck; Performer
Keyboard: Billy Beck; Performer
Percussion: Leroy Bonner
James Williams; Performer
Performer: Ralph Middlebrooks
James Williams
Robert Jones
Billy Beck
Clarence Satchell
Clarence Willis
Leroy Bonner
Marshall Jones
Marvin Pierce; Performer
Piano: Billy Beck; Performer
Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Strings: Billy Beck; Performer
Synthesizer: Billy Beck; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Clarence Satchell; Performer
Trombone: Marvin Pierce; Performer
Trumpet: Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce; Performer
Vocals: James Williams
Billy Beck
Clarence Satchell
Clarence Willis
Leroy Bonner; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Bonner
Ralph Middlebrooks
Marvin Pierce
Clarence Satchell
William Beck
James Williams
Richard M. Jones; Other
Primary Artist: Ohio Players; Main Performer
Producer: Ohio Players; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

R&B, Soul, Funk

Label

Island Def Jam

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 30, 1976

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577178337

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Contradiction (Expanded Edition)

1. Contradiction

2. Precious Love

3. Little Lady Maria

4. Far East Mississippi

5. Who'd She Coo?

6. My Life

7. Tell The Truth

8. My Ladies Run Me Crazy

9. Bi-Centennial

10. Only A Child Can Love

Technical Specifications

Contradiction (Expanded Edition)

Product information

Release options

1. Contradiction

2. Precious Love

3. Little Lady Maria

4. Far East Mississippi

5. Who'd She Coo?

6. My Life

7. Tell The Truth

8. My Ladies Run Me Crazy

9. Bi-Centennial

10. Only A Child Can Love

Technical Specifications