THE O'JAYS Members SAD DEATHS

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In this video we will explore members of The O'Jays who have sadly passed away and their contributions to the music industry. The O'Jays formed in Canton, Ohio, in the late 1950s, consisting of original members Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey, and Bill Isles. The group achieved mainstream success in the 1970s with hits like "Love Train," "Back Stabbers," and "For the Love of Money." The group was known for their smooth harmonies, socially conscious lyrics, and electrifying live performances.
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[@ThingsAboutThem]

Who was your favorite O'Jay Member? Like the video for more

[@coreysettlessr9158]

Eddie Levert is my favorite member of O'Jays like the video but sad

[@beatricedavis918]

Gone to soon!

[@gloriamason2]

Eddie 100%❤

[@EthelCondus-rn1tc]

Eddie LeVert

[@angelinacanty1936]

Eddie Lavert ,Walter Williams ,

[@patwesleygriffin5852]

Walter Williams is my favorite O'Jay. Strong baritone in their harmony & background vocals. Strong, and very soulful on vocal leads. I love all the O'Jays.

[@anthonyharty1732]

Eddie Levert IS NOT DEAD.

[@deborahjackson4169]

THE LATE MR WILLIAM POWELL JR. Will always hold a special place in my heart ❤!! Such a talented 1st Tenor (Lead) Singer !! Rest In Paradise WIL 😇🙏🙏🙏!!! Debb 😍❤️🥰🥰💕!!

[@leeshepherd5669]

Walter voice is the gift that keeps on giving!

[@rice_goat80]

Definitely Eddie Levert is my favorite member of the O Jays

[@morriswilson2274]

The OJAYS are the reason why I play guitar 🎸 , bass and piano! I leave the singing to those who can sing 🎤! And that’s the OJAYS !

[@coreysettlessr9158]

I'm big O'jays fan. I grow up listening to their music on radio or my family members. The O'jays will always be one of my favorite groups.

[@paulnash7630]

So sad to hear the passing of yet another member of The O'jay's, loved all their songs, love the video of them singing at Daryl Halls house RIP, you guys will be sadly missed, I'm 76yrs old and very to have been young in those great days of music.

[@user-nv1fu5dc8c]

Love 💓 this amazing group. May they rest in love & light 🕯️

[@feleciakinmon5498]

THE O'JAYS IS MY FAVORITE SOUL GROUP 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@chancebrown106]

Man I just saw them on their farewell tour on Good Friday. Heartbreaking knowing your musical heroes are aging. Eddie and Walter have put up one hell of a show, but I am incredibly biased 💚💚💚

[@curtishill1993]

Memories of our past generation 😊 are here with us Amen 🙏🙏🙏

[@ppwilbon]

Walter Williams is my favorite member

[@JamesBaker-f3w]

A great trio.My favorite group.

[@rubyhopewell8148]

I Loved Tgem All and still Love There Music My Prayers are Lifted For Strength and Healing For The Family

[@deneselove6011]

Eddie LeVert - favorite. 💕

[@littlemeemee]

I'm still in. Love. With Eddie. After all these years.

[@littlemeemee]

Thanks Meoww

[@JigiBlitz-nd6ms]

O'Jays my Favorite Group, then the Spinners., then the Temptations .

[@brad45506]

William Powell didn't sing lead on those songs. It was Walter Williams. William Powell was STRICTLY a background singer in the O'Jays. Where did you obtain your facts? William Powell was integral in the harmonies and background sound, but a lead singer? No!

[@narvelancoleman8597]

Can't pick just one...because they were a solid unit! Love them ALL! i I remember their first hit, 'Lonely Drifter,' when they were a 5 member group; and their performance back in the early 60's; at a high school, sock hop! LOVED THE O'Jays; named after famous D.J. Bobby O'Jay!

[@sheilapalmer224]

You are sososo sososo sososo amazing

[@mawbeautiful881]

I love Eddie but I somehow always focus my attention on Walter Williams. He has a beautiful unique voice and you just can’t mistake it plus back in the day he was smooth as silk

[@carolharris1236]

Eddie Levert and Sammy Strain were my favorite members of the O’Jays.

[@williamg2552]

Sammy was originally a member of THE IMPERIALS…along with Little Anthony Gourdine, Ernest Wright, & Clarence Collins. The IMPERIALS went on hiatus for about 15 years, during with time Sammy was chosen as the replacement for William Powell in the O’Jays. He sang with the O’Jays for over 15 years. Then, he left The O’Jays, when he learned that The IMPERIALS were getting back together. He rejoined The IMPERIALS…and remained with them until he retired. SAMMY was INDUCTED into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with BOTH GROUPS: The OJays in 2005, and Little Anthony & THE IMPERIALS in 2009. SAMMY was inducted into the O’Jays IN PLACE OF Original O’Jays member BILL ISLES…a decision that Original O’Jays member BOBBY MASSEY disagreed with.

[@villamagee9180]

Omg!!! Sammy Strain was the choreography guy for me!!! His moves were so smooth. He danced like a giselle. He was fine also. 😊😁🥰🎼🎵🎶♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹

[@sheilapalmer224]

You are sososo sososo sososo underrated

[@carolthompson2417]

I. Agree

[@karrynlflax5387]

Great video. I love this group and their music.

[@ThingsAboutThem]

Thanks

[@drumsport]

I can remember when there were actually five members. Their 1967 album release "Soul Sounds" is as good as anything put out on the Motown label, and their shows at Leo's Casino in Cleveland were electrifying. The album features Lonely Drifter, Lipstick Traces, No Time for You, I'm Working on Your Case, Oh, How You Hurt Me, A Blowing Wind and several others. A virtual greatest hits album of their work in the '60's. Check it out.

[@Jon-uc1hs]

Loved them then and love them now

[@lauraallen6496]

Eddie was my favorite. But they all was well liked.

[@tanyagoodman937]

boy you don't know I got every album they made I've been listening to them since Love Train backstabbers stairways to heaven let me make love to you they are something else God bless them God bless one who just passed and the verb he is the best this is Tito from the Bronx

[@odellclarkjr9695]

Walt is extra smooth

[@sheilapalmer224]

I am a fan of yours

[@sheliamccullough1472]

RIP Yall 🌹🎈💥🙏 Amen

[@caroylnmoore2918]

I love the group all them the o jays is so sad RIP 😢

[@caroylnmoore2918]

RIP 😢 I always will remember u love ya'll ❤️

[@haroldlamar6129]

to my knowledge, arlester chistian was not a member of the ojays. i will have to double check but i think he was part of a band that backed up the ojays in the early 60s. he was a native of buffalo new york and created dyke and the blazers who had many hits including "funky broadway" which i believe was the first by any artist of the word "funk".

[@cultured33]

Yeah, a lot of this is misinformation...William Powell didn't lead 'let me make love to you, etc'

[@miriamkosinski7701]

I grow up list to the ojay songs there going to be missed

[@williamg2552]

Bill Isles was NOT INDUCTED with the Other Original Members of the O’Jays into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005, for unknown reasons. Arlester “Dyke” Christian was NEVER a member of The O’Jays. He was leader of their old backup band…who later became known as Dyke & The Blazers. William Powell WAS a Lead Singer of The O’Jays during their early career, but NOT on ANY of the songs mentioned here. He sang lead on early hits like WORKING ON YOUR CASE, OH HOW YOU HURT ME, and LET IT ALL OUT. most later leads were only by Eddie LEVERT and Walter WILLIAMS. William POWELL lost his lead position when the group signed with Gamble & Huff in the early 70’s…but POWELL, LEVERT, and WILLIAMS were ALL LEAD SINGERS of The OJAYS in the early years.

[@barroningram7286]

I'm glad you got that straight about the lead singers and dyke and the blazers

[@williamg2552]

@@barroningram7286 O’Jays early songs featuring The Late WILLIAM POWELL: 1) Working On Your Case kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmaXmI2wjbGreZI 2) Oh How You Hurt Me kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnezqmp9fc6qjqs 3) Let It All Out kzbin.info/www/bejne/paSWaqyGa9KMo6M 4) How Time Flies (partial lead) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqu6apl7mcubpsk 5 I’ll Be Seeing You kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZysmK2LirWle5I

[@cynthiareynolds9147]

Is Walter Williams. Still alive

[@beatricedavis918]

Gone to soon !

[@beverlyrhett3515]

One picture identified as Arlester Christian sure looks like singer Wilson Picket to me.

[@BloodbrotherAsh]

It was Pickett... They don't know who they posting

[@terryjones3979]

Arrested Christian was Dyke of Dyke & The Blazers. He was killed in Phoenix, AZ in 1971. They need to get their information straight before posting this video.

[@sheilawilliams1235]

Who is this mis-informed person???🙄

[@rondmc44]

Some AI computer-generated voice, who was uninformed also.

[@sheilatoombs4557]

I have always loved the ojay's I have always felt Eddie Lavery was my father in law in my mind I was married to Gerald Lavery. I'm still in love with the Ojay's.

[@flowerpot3855]

Where did you get this info from? So much misinformation here. True fans can only shake their heads.

[@edwarddugger5427]

I’m sorry but William Powell never sang lead on used to be my girl, For the love of money, back stabbers… Or any of those number one hits

[@errolbailey2308]

Real big man group.

[@ThePrimesupect]

William Powell did not sing lead on the songs he mention, STOP until you know

[@JanetHarrison-th2rp]

O my

[@shirleyeaglin9075]

When did Eddie pass? I knew he was ill, but not passed.

[@a-m3248]

Eddie did not pass away. He’s currently performing with the group

[@shirleyeaglin9075]

@@a-m3248 thank goodness I knew he was ill, but he was doing better. These people need to get click bait right, damn

[@harolddottin10]

Dyke he was not considered an O'Jay The O'Jays were the frontline singers Dyke was in the backing band. Just like bands that backed all those great groups were not considered a member of the group. For example... M.F.S.B backed and toured> with many of the Philly Sound groups. But officially were not considered members of those groups.

[@weotalks2810]

They TOOK ON THE NAME OF DJ "EDDIE OJAY""

[@tombarzey7964]

So glad you mentioned this because it wasn't told in the video in which some folks don't know.

[@morriswilson2274]

The O Jays is the reason I play, piano, bass, and guitar 🎸! And I leave the singing to the O JAYS . Ha Ha O JAYS

[@frmoak2atl]

Too much wrong information given on this video!

[@sheilapalmer224]

You are sososososodeep

[@judyjefferson3642]

EdDIE LAVERTFORMED THIS GROUP WITH HIS CHILD HOOD FRIEND WALTER WILLIAMS THE OTHER MEN CAME ABOARD WITH EDDIE AND MR WALTER..AND THE REST OF THEM COME ON AS THEY WENT ON..BUT EDDIE IS AND ALWAYS BE THE LEADER OF THE OJS. .UNTIL THE DAY HE NO LONGER EXIST..MS.JUDY DESIGNER FOR THE STARS ...

[@theresasmalls1129]

❤ the Bible said that God lay his life down that we believe in him and our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead you will be saying that from death into life and we reject Jesus Christ you will die in your Sanders or Hell after you leave

[@castingchasz504]

Delete this. You killed 2 members that ain’t even dead

[@theresasmalls1129]

Jesus Christ preached more about hell than he did heaven cuz he didn't want us to go there you're dying your since that's where you're headed you can't go to heaven except you being born of water and spirit Jesus said

[@dwilliams8187]

Powell realized that the devil took him out of the church!!

[@debraburton9146]

Gone to soon RIP WP🤧❤️😌🤔🌍

[@theresasmalls1129]

Jesus said if you don't accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior you'll die in your sins the Bible says SEPTA man be born of water ice. Cannot see her in the Kingdom of Heaven

[@gloriamason2]

Love this group. Eddie can sang his butt off