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Broadcast date: 1975/3/8
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[@franciswright6672]

In the 70’s and early 80’s it didn’t matter what color your skin was . Anyone could get down and funky.

[@TheOlmonroe1]

That's right

[@user-gr9oo8up4u]

RIGHT ON ❤

[@scooterkat1117]

I'm 63 and I love the music of the 70's! Still listening is right!!!! The best music ever! I can feel it in my soul !!!😂😂😂😂

[@FuckSlowShit]

Im 24 and I love music from the 70’s still listening to it right now !

[@annfuller7399]

I'm getting ready to be 65 & I love the music of the 70's. Ya know what's funny, when they played this song on the radio I can actually hear what song they played after this one. It was Rollercoaster! Remember that one? I really miss Wolf Man Jack!

[@melodymakermark]

I’m 63 too. Will turn 64 in May, God willing. Love these trips down memory lane, although it can put me in a melancholy state of mind. That’s ok. Anyway, the years went quick, didn’t they?

[@michaelbarnes4092]

😅🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@michaelbarnes4092]

🥁🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@OXYXOOL]

I would like to remind you that your generation was and still better than mines. I’m 26 years old but I always seem to go back to old school music for healing. Music back then felt more genuine.

[@Dkdjdjdkf]

Yeah me too

[@billybeason350]

The greatest music was from the early 70s to about mid to late 80s in my opinion, of course I'm biased cause that's when I grew up during that time.

[@user-bj2gq3ug2p]

​@@billybeason350😂

[@user-uu1jw5xs3u]

Ohio Players, one of the Greatest R&B/Funk Bands from the past and even in today's society 2024 era.

[@kathymazzotta8898]

I was 18! Doing the bump, lol, I’m 64 and still listening! ♥️♥️🎶🎼🎵

[@wonderlandgirlable]

Me Too SaMe age ..

[@patrickdenton8178]

You go girl.....

[@larryspivey5146]

I just turned 64 February 17th and this song is still 🔥 somebody please called the fire department. Because this song is on fire. 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nicolabrooks1795]

. Me to I'm 66

[@debilombard1435]

Me too... hahaha ☮️❤️🎸🎸🎸

[@felixmadison5736]

I'm 74 years-old and I can never forget listening to this tune and doing 'the bump' back in 1974, when I was a young man of 25!

[@user-bj2gq3ug2p]

The Bump ...the memories...😂 i was 9

[@ricksprinkle8396]

OBVIOUSLY HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE BEST FUNK BANDS EVER!!

[@glennhfriedman4571]

Hands UP !!

[@isidorembianda7504]

Soul Bands

[@williejackson9151]

Very true one of the best bands ever

[@bobbyclemente21]

Ohio, and I'm not from there so no bias, put out the best fonk of any state...quite easily. Too many bands and artists to name.

[@Truthjustice23]

Really maybe for you, what about Earth wind and fire? 😅

[@guitarttimman]

This was a great band. I seen 'em in the 70's. They jumped in to the audience and started partying with us. They're a great bunch of dudes.

[@alfreda2711]

Vincent Steele thanks 😎

[@tammaywilliams5513]

That's interesting and different. Never knew they were so personal. I heard different of them

[@guitarttimman]

@@tammaywilliams5513 I seen them in the 70's. Times were different then. I seen a lot of great bands during that era.

[@shawneechojnacki1340]

That’s excellent !

[@georgejetson9801]

@@guitarttimman yes, saw them late 70s. Things were very different. Musicians were more down to earth. I was late teens and had to sneak to go. Good times.

[@andreahogan648]

The Ohio players were ahead of their time . 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@djlovejones514]

I am jamaican but I just love their music nothing but the funk

[@denisebrown3888]

I saw Sugar Foot and the Ohio Players in a small nightclub in Los Angeles in the mid 90's. They started playing and I jumped up on stage dancing with Sugar Foot! They were jamming and had the whole place dancing and singing! One of the GOAT bands in the 70's.

[@TimOlliver]

IkinDiggIt

[@user-bj2gq3ug2p]

😂😂 I would have like to have seen that. What a great time & A forever memory for you.

[@kathykimball5415]

I'm 68 great music never changes!

[@jebaker6942]

Iam white and 65 always liked these guys. These were talented and classy musitions. Great time in music.

[@isidorembianda7504]

Music has no color

[@bettinamcclendon9026]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Best Childhood Music 🎶 👌Party Over Here 😆 🤣 😅

[@geedee94134]

I'm 62 and still can do The Bump! FIRE 🔥 is still 🔥 FIRE 🔥 OHIO PLAYERS LEGENDARY 🏆 ❤ 🙏🏽 💐

[@CRUZ-ol2pd]

My parents were going through a stressful divorce in 1974. My Mom sent me with my older sister to see the Ohio Players in concert. Shut the front door! As a child I was impressed with the whole experience. It was a highly multiple sensory concert.

[@frankclinton8798]

saw them in 74 w pfunk.. w my dad o was 10.. only whites in audience

[@user-bj2gq3ug2p]

Wow

[@user-bj2gq3ug2p]

​@@frankclinton8798 music 🎶🎵 has no boundaries

[@dwaynejordan6750]

I don't want to go back in Time because I enjoyed the "Ohio Players" in the "70's" but I am Happy for the memories 😊😊😊😊 sooo much FUNK ❤❤❤❤

[@samanthagrantpopsoulrbdoow115]

I like this brand of funk.

[@wrfgradiofreegoodlandthefi5914]

Our hearts are bleeding for the Heartland ~ and our Home State.

[@babettecolbert9149]

God ,this what dance to in 70's missed it so much !!!!❤

[@sandythompson2973]

Most of these black bands had no formal music lessons!! Raw talent!!! Self taught!!

[@pamelamuench4900]

Exactly! Just what I was thinking about earlier. Pure talent and a love for singing and performing!! ❤

[@johnnydelmar]

A song like "Fire" is the result of a lot of hard work not just spontaneous combustion. W.C. Handy, Louis Armstrong, Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimi Hendrix on through the R&B/Funk bands these guys had music training. The number of members of this band of players is long, they were formed in 1959.

[@Theodore-nq8yc]

Ohio players still got it going on and they made this song back in the year 1974 and this song is going hard all the time and I like this music and I'm still listening to this song all the time

[@marc2397]

Nuttin’ like dat’ 70’s funk!

[@stephaniejohnson2403]

This was the band in the 70’s.... played song to death in the 70’s as teenager and other Ohio Player songs. This is some of the best music ever when people played instruments and entertained you.

[@kendrickjones3115]

My FAVORITE GROUP of ALL TIME! #RIPSUGARFOOT!

[@eliseolopez6936]

​@@kendrickjones3115Hell's Kitchen theme song

[@tytrenholme8023]

These guys represent the best in FUNK back in the 70s', this tune was a huge hit and still is. Thank you fellas... Peace ✌⚓

[@justme307]

I would put Parliament into that equation too.

[@MIMI88998899]

@@justme307 Yeah this one, skintight and who'd she coo are all good dance jams.

[@Daddy53751]

70’s funk really stands the test of time! AWESOME!😎🤩

[@michelledickerson7052]

Fiercely and fabulously funky!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@rafaelfeliz9961]

Style beyond description!!! That music that style will never die.

[@GarwinWayne]

RIPP Satch, Sugarfoot, Pee-Wee & Jones. Your legacy of funk will never die

[@jayhooks6031]

And Junie too.

[@bourgeoisbrats]

@@jayhooks6031 Thanks for adding Junie to the list. I'm from Dayton and Junie and Roger Troutman were the musicians that every musician from Dayton aspired to be as good as :-) They were truly "off-the-charts" creative/gifted and could play multiple instruments...very, very well. For us, I guess they were like Prince was for Minneapolis musicians :-)

[@MikeSmith-ju1hb]

I must go at this time, see you when you get there 🥰🙏

[@MoveTowardsTheLight]

Forever may they Funk In Peace.

[@sylviacarlson3561]

I loved this song!! So fun to dance to.

[@theangrybass3389]

The Masters of Funk!

[@NeutronRob]

A real band! They played instruments unlike many of today's singers!

[@septiawoman2911]

STILL jammin these brothers in 2020!

[@ayndowney9401]

Me to and it is 2022

[@user-gu1qo2tl7t]

@@ayndowney9401 Me too and its 2024

[@dannycalderon5731]

Real music...we need more bands like this

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

Old day... THIS GROUP IS SOLID GOLD!!! ❤👍🏾

[@marshal7102]

I Saw them in concert in 1979 at Hampton Colosseum in Hampton VA with Rick James , Raye Parker and Radio. What a Wild Collection of FUNK !!!!!!

[@xoxxobob61]

lucky you !

[@stephaniejones4749]

I remember when I was working at this hotel in Long Beach they stayed at our hotel cuz they were playing in Long Beach and I had to make a delivery to the bass players room and I got to sit and talk with him for a little bit. He let me play his base. Well attempt to try to play his base. It was such a wonderful time. They were so nice for those in the group who has passed on. May you rest in peace and Funk Forever!!!!

[@creatinepowder353]

this song is DOPE back then and still is... they don't make music like this anymore.. love these guys ... always liked R&B and Funk and I'am white lol

[@100aceswid]

I agree. Most stuff today sucks.

[@tammaywilliams5513]

It's like going to a hynosis session. It fills your mind. Gorgeous funk like no other. Super talented

[@tammaywilliams5513]

Hypnotic session

[@thunderbolts2438]

😱🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@deirdremorris9234]

@@100aceswid Agree. But check out Christone Kingfish. The kids an old soul blues player.

[@Dave-um1hl]

Great band is an extreme understatement. So much music and talent.

[@edwardhill1279]

The coolest funk song ever recorded...The Ohio Players are Funk Gods

[@leonel1687]

I wouldn't go that far, there's only one God Elohim no one else! Amen!

[@Pasguro]

Blasphemy 😆

[@michaeleisen5445]

I grew up with a friend who looked just like the lead singer. Brings a 😊 to my face and fond memories.

[@ms.k1315]

Still listening in 2024 in my 40s because I know great music when I hear it!!🎉🔥🔥🔥🎉

[@charlesschauer8927]

This tune has always been 🔥🎶🎶

[@justanotherti4790]

And it's going to stay fire! It's timeless baby.

[@shelmoore4149]

Lovin' the attire

[@starchiefgrayflake8224]

Summers in the late 70's. WOW.

[@stevenjones7033]

R & B the best of Music 2022 still listsing

[@Canaday291]

Dancing to this in high school growing up in Kankakee Illinois .. the best music back then!

[@jeannie20001]

They don't make'em like this no more true Legends forever. 💞

[@tammaywilliams5513]

You are right. They are extinct totally awesome. One of a kind

[@tammaywilliams5513]

Amen. Unmatchable

[@phantasyryder]

ol skool playas

[@ericdavis2928]

Absolutely!

[@karenheyward9590]

AGREED.👏👏👏👏👏👏.

[@Cocoatreat]

One of mY FAVE groups of all time! Nobody makes music like this anymore!

[@R-bobo]

Great band from the legendary 70s and look no electric leads on the guitars ect and the miming is top notch.

[@layshantel]

My mom used to play this when I was about 4 or 5 years old when I first heard this song, to this day it’s still a classic

[@cherylcarney6350]

Still crushing on these guys after all these years....not used to them lip syncing.......and the faces they are making at each other are hilarious. Love them tho.....

[@blvdjewel2549]

Cheryl Carney yeah, these guys were FIRE

[@darrylhagwood7054]

Aah man the way the horns start this track off is amazing I can just listen to the music the horns the drums the bass

[@classique4654]

Brings back memories

[@CharlesHaskins-ve6fn]

Classic!!!! Still jamming 2023!!!!

[@geminilover9526]

"Ohio Players".... Definitely Kept The Dance Floor On FIRE"!!!😎👍

[@melodysanger103]

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: January 25, 1975 - “Fire” by The Ohio Players hits #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart for 2 weeks. [01/25/2018]

[@dougjones7609]

Also Feb 2 1975 also no.1 billboard hot 100

[@melodyhall6886]

Now that's real music 🎶 🎵. Still listening 🎶.

[@kkspencer8376]

I remember this song from when I was a kid. Funk is among the best genres of music

[@joannewootton8328]

These are a great funk/ soul band & my dad brought me up on this great music.

[@barbaraearl3842]

Saw them live in Brighton in 1975 - never to be forgotten, just immense

[@greghall8992]

Some good ole funk..takes me back.

[@kalikatoe2090]

Oh p

[@lisajohnson7073]

I played drums in a college band and we wore this song out....whew!

[@sharonhaywood2818]

I played concussion in High School this song and skin-tight we rocked it 1974 ,75,76 Jack Yates High Houston, Texas 3rd Ward TX

[@CARMENCLUCK]

I SOO MISS MUSIC LIKE THIS ALONG WITH EARTH, WIND AND FIRE... GREAT MUSIC..

[@michelelaraia7358]

@tracy Smith io pure!

[@ivellbullock7503]

I recalled having that album. So many songs to remember.

[@Marsx4]

Yes, add the Commodores, Con Funk Shun, Roger Troutman, Isley Brothers, Parliment. So many more!

[@michelelaraia7358]

@@Marsx4 si'🇮🇹🙋🎸💢💯👊✊🚀✈️🎵🎼🎤🎧🤳✍️🙏👍🤣sud

[@robertpalacios8430]

How could anybody not like this band sugar Foot so Funky So cool RIP bro.

[@laurah6845]

Oh my, when the siren came on in the beginning...you knew it was time to get up and dance!! I had this album and cranked it loud on the turntable!

[@jayskywalker5049]

LOOK AT THERE SMILES THEY ARE TRULY ENJOY THIS MOMENT IN TIME....THANK YOU OHIO PLAYERS FOR THE FUNK N FUN

[@a.m.8763]

The sound quality was great here too! 👏🏽🥰 Just like how I remember it!

[@avatuccio5282]

Unsung, should do a show on the Ohio Player's, they didn't get their just Dues, they were the Best Funk group ever, in the 70's and 80's, you better Hallar!

[@diamondblack19]

They do have an Unsung episode

[@wesgriffin6081]

They did. Their front man , on trumpet (Satch) reportedly handled their money - ended up Not paying their taxes etc. Spent alot of money on lavish things for himself. That were shocked when IRS hit them with a huge tax debt - they thought the saxophone man Satch was taking it outta their earnings handling their business.

[@zacherystone7415]

Hootie Hoo!! Lol

[@ohioplayer]

Wrong...They didnt pay their taxes..He split the royalty checks with them..

[@wesgriffin6081]

@@ohioplayer Satch handled their money. Paying them outta their royalties, performances etc. They THOUGHT he was paying their taxes in the process of handling the money, but he wasn't. They didn't find out until IRS hit each of them with a HUGE tax debt. They each had to answer to IRS, scrape up money and make installments to pay off IRS. They were furious with Satch because even though he gave them money for shows, royalties etc., the books and receipts showed a lotta more money went thru his hands unaccounted for that shouda been going toward taxes. They wanted to know what he did with that excess money...but I think he in turn got angry and gave them his azz to kiss. They filed a lawsuit against him..he bailed ship.

[@garyflowers1311]

That was the jam back in the day! I loved that song! They were one of the funniest bands but they didn't get their due but they were very great!

[@johnmcgloson6570]

My jam me and my brother used to dance back in the day on this jam

[@MSMO8591]

Seen them four times magnificent got better each time one of the best bands of all times

[@judyjae6022]

My favorite song by The Ohio Players:)

[@nicidevine6670]

Me too

[@Solvet862]

Lived just down street from Ohio players. Their musical dna legacy is eternal!

[@tammaywilliams5513]

Which one

[@Solvet862]

@@tammaywilliams5513 At Shiloh Springs and Shiloh View

[@tammaywilliams5513]

Thanks

[@Traveling_vib3]

Still a hit in 2020 🔥

[@edwardsmith7276]

Yes😂

[@lloydkline6946]

❤ this legendary 1970s 🎵 song, lover roller-coaster song too, skintight song

[@danajones760]

🔥 Then! 🔥 Still! All Love, Right On, from a brotha born 1967! ✌️💜🤙

[@aminebelhabich4996]

What's a good song ,❤️

[@mmabagain]

I miss the 70’s and 80’s.

[@karencogley4042]

An entire platoon on board the USS Vancouver of Marine grunts jammed, danced, got down to this just before we went in for the fall of Saigon, Vietnam and then Phenom Phenn, Cambodia. Blt 2/4, the magnificent Bastards, for real

[@marym5835]

Taking me back!!!

[@andrewtodd8082]

Beautiful funk and hair.

[@donniecain4266]

Never notice the rhyme of words in the song until right now !! I was a senior in high school and everybody at school was talking about this song!! It is still one of the greatest get up and move songs of all time !!!

[@ermilasalas7375]

We had awsome music I'm glad to have been part of all this music early 70s the decade was amazing hearing good music !!!!🎶🎶🎶🎶😁.Todays music is awful the stuff our grandkids listen to. 😕

[@leonel1687]

Off the hook!

[@snoops5581]

This is back when you had to actually have talent to be in the music business! I wish these guys were still around I’d love to see them live. So sad all are gone.

[@timothyweese8518]

Lived it loved it

[@SandyCheeks63564]

What a great soundtrack for my memories! I consider myself so lucky, even if I'm old now.

[@burtreynolds6163]

I saw them in concert at Disney World back in '79 or '80. They were fantastic!

[@leonel1687]

This guy's were off the hook! Big time!

[@ernestogasulla7763]

With every year that goes by, they sound even better.

[@underdogw3365]

2020 and it's still 🔥🔥🔥

[@tammaywilliams5513]

Say it.. say it...say it

[@underdogw3365]

@@tammaywilliams5513 you got good taste 👍

[@adriansmith5279]

Mostly because of some cooking competition help that out!

[@CynthiaPollack]

love funky music

[@HighTechBull]

The song is on Fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@SIRGALAHADful]

I was 16 when I first head the track fire by the Ohio players and I am 66 and still love them all,God Bless!

[@teresasmith8946]

You just can't beat a band with a horn section

[@essiejames9492]

Such a bad A group so underrated but who's still listening in 2024 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@muthaofalldragunz7203]

I'm from Ohio so this is my player theme music🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BlindMellowJellyInc]

Now yeah. Back in my day they were the top funk band in the nation. George Clinton came to visit almost weekly to find his grouve to part from the rock he was playing. They had a whole other vibe until their leader got drunk and quit his own dam band. They wrote Funky Worm and became a national sensation just after PAIN kinda began the Funk Movement taking blues and adding a whole other grouve then placing the drama of the bass driven back. Sly did it and those who had a ear picked up on it then FUNK was born

[@user-ly1zv8nt1q]

Will always love the Ohio Players!

[@DaPhlyymamee]

🙋🏾‍♀️👏🏾💃🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@user-bj2gq3ug2p]

They were NIT Under rated..🙄. ..Be original....your comnent is dumb

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥🔥 AMAZING OHIO PLAYERS 😊❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜

[@user-hq9hx1cf9y]

This is one of favorite Group of all time THE OHIO PLAYERS.I LOVE THIS GROUP .👀🍷😍

[@fraupollo7138]

The best band....I remember this years!!!! Wow wow wow!!!!!