Thank you so much for featuring William Powell I knew him personally and he was one of the most humble people I have ever met, just a beautiful soul. RIP forever.
Will Powell and his cousin Earnestine taught me how to do the Funky Broadway in their aunt's living room in 1967 in Cleveland Ohio. Eddie was very focused and loyal, he seemed to me to be the anchor of the Ojays. He was very polite. We were skinny little white kids from Cleveland Ohio. We snuck into Leo's Casino in downtown Cleveland to see the Ojays, Marvin Gaye, Tammy Terrell, Bobby Heb who sang "Sunny", and most of Motown's performers on the circuit in the middle 60's. I'm a grandmother now. While all the hippies headed west, my friends and I were completely in love with soul music. I headed west, my boyfriend went to Vietnam after we went to San Francisco. So I saw it all, the civil rights movement, black Panthers , war protesters, women's liberation movement. A skinny little girl from Cleveland Ohio. God bless Will Powell, Eddie and Walt, the Ojays . MONNA Winn.
He was the original along with Eddie LeVert and Walter Williams He was just as important as those two. Eddie and Walter only talked about him once on their Unsung episode. Thank you for talking about him. He also had a daughter from a relationship. RIP William Powell (January 20th,1942- May 26th,1977) The O’Jays years: 1958-1976
Why did put the O’Jays as 1958 - 1976?? The o’Jays never broke up. They continued touring for many many years. They officially retired in 2019! That 43 years after 1976! William Powell was still living in 1976! They replaced William Powell with Sammy Strains & when he passed they replaced him with Eric Dickerson. When Walter Williams ms got worse they decided to retireThey are officially the longest running R&B group of all time. You really dishonor them with the “1976” ending.
When we were teens in the 70s we never missed an OJays concert. The Philly sound was unique. Those brothers were bad. Everytime I hear them it takes me back. Thank you
Great story of William Powell of The O'Jays first episode of Philadelphia International Records Chronicles. Enjoyed watching it, I'm a big fan of the group and they're one of my all time favorite group. Keep up the good work, hope you do on The O'Jays as the group itself, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Lou Rawls, The Intruders and many other artist who where on Philadelphia International label at that time. Can't wait for the next video.
Excellent coverage!!!! Thank you so much for sharing! One of my favorite songs from the Ship Ahoy album is ‘Don’t Call Me Brother’. I had a crush on William Powell…and I was born in 1971! 😍😇
They Didn't Take Eddie Ojays Name Because He Passed. They Just Took It As A Tribute Because He Promoted Their Music More Than Any Other DJ. Eddie Ojay Died In 1998
Ohio has some talent, my home state. For the love of Money, was my song, Bone thugs & harmony, used that beat, another Ohio group. Keep doing your thang, you keep getting better and better 👌
Nee subbie here. Beg to differ. The O'Jays signing to Philly Int'l was the better move. They had benefit of great writers and producers that could prioritize them without the possibility of being pushed aside in a big machine. Still love the O'Jays and fav song (I think) on Ship Ahoy is " How Time Flies'. It highlights William's beautiful voice as well as Walter's and Eddie"s.
You can hear William Powell’s voice on some of the O’jays songs from the 60s. They have a song called “Oh how you hurt me” that William sung lead on. He has a beautiful voice. Also you can hear him sing a few solo lines on “How time flies” from the 1975 survival album.
@@nicolebutler2860 I’m sure the original commenter knew that. And so do I. But what we meant is that we want to hear more of his voice by itself, singing solo and lead. Not just in background harmonies.
If thay would have gone to Motown thay would not have sang Back stabbers witch. Was McFadden and whitehead's record that gave it to the O'JAYS went thay came to Philly international.
