Back Stabbers
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| Studio album by The O'Jays | ||
| Released | August 1972 | |
| Recorded | 1971 | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 39:54 | |
| Label | Epic/Legacy | |
| Producer(s) | Kenneth Gamble | |
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| The O'Jays chronology | ||
| The O'Jays in Philadelphia (1969) |
Back Stabbers (1972) |
Ship Ahoy (1973) |
Back Stabbers is an August 1972 album by the Philadelphia soul group The O'Jays and is widely considered their best album. Memorable singles include the title track and "Love Train", which hit number one on the pop charts. In 2003, the album was ranked number 318 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
[edit] Track listing
- "When the World's at Peace" (Gamble, Hurtt, Sigler) – 5:18
- "Back Stabbers" (Huff, McFadden, Whitehead) – 3:06
- "Who Am I (Hurt, Sigler)" – 5:11
- "(They Call Me) Mr. Lucky" (Gamble, Huff) – 3:19
- "Time to Get Down" (Gamble, Huff) – 2:52
- "992 Arguments" (Gamble, Huff, McFadden) – 6:06
- "Listen to the Clock on the Wall" (Gamble, Huff, McFadden) – 3:46
- "Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind of People" (Gamble, Huff, McFadden) – 3:36
- "Sunshine" (Hurtt, Sigler) – 3:42
- "Love Train" (Gamble, Huff) – 2:58
[edit] Credits
- Kenneth Gamble - Producer
- The O'Jays - Main Performer
- Dennis Harris - Guitar
- Bobby Eli - Guitar
- Roland Chambers - Guitar
- Bunny Sigler - Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Producer
- Norman Harris - Arranger, Guitar
- Ron Baker - Bass
- Eddie LeVert - Vocals
- William Powell - Vocals
- Walter Williams - Vocals
- Lenny Pakula - Keyboards
- Leon Huff - Keyboards, Producer, Piano
- Earl Young - Drums
- Don Renaldo - Conductor, Horn, Strings
- Tony Martell - Executive Producer
- Adam Block - Director
- Joe Tarsia - Engineer
- Leo Sacks - Reissue Producer
- Thom Bell - Arranger, Strings, Producer
- Larry Washington - Bongos, Percussion
- Vincent Montana Jr - Percussion, Vibraphone
- Tony Sellari - Art Direction
- Bobby Martin - Arranger
