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Sweet Summer Soul with The O'Jays

Date: Monday, July 14th
Time: 7:30pm
Place:
Cost: Free

The MLK Jr. Concert series kicks off tonight with an evening of summer soul featuring the O'Jays and the Manhattans All Ages.


The O'Jays are living legends…American treasures. The term "living legend" is often overused and abused, but with The O'Jays, well, there's little argument that the honorable tag truly applies. With their place in modern music secure, The O'Jays could have cruise-controlled to that comfy hammock on a sandy beach, umbrella-decorated drinks in hand. Why? (1) An ocean-wide body of work that spawned 24 Top Ten smashes and 59 total charted songs. (2) Incredibly energetic and dynamic live shows. (3) Mad respect for their Olympian vocals. And (4) their social and political impact on generations and nations.

But doing things slowly is not Eddie Levert, Sr., Walter Williams, Sr. and Eric Grant's modus operandi. After 40+ years making such international hits as "Back Stabbers," "For The Love Of Money," "Darlin' Darlin' Baby," "Love Train," "I Love Music," "Use Ta Be My Girl" and "Have You Had Your Love Today," The O'Jays are light years away from easing up on the gas. And like fine wine, The O'Jays just get better with time. Through the years, they were blessed to have had the late great choreographer Cholly Adkins around. Adkins taught them the importance of showmanship and how to execute their steps while still delivering their songs.

Now this storied trio adds yet another cornerstone to their impressive track record with Imagination…their new CD recorded for Music World Music Records. This new recording will capture your inner thoughts and allow you to imagine that you are on the front row of a live O'Jays performance. In 2004, The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Sharon, Pa. In March 14, 2005, The O'Jays were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. It's been a long journey; thanks to the fans the 'Love Train' is still going strong!

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