Yes. Sammy filled in for him starting in late 1975 when he could no longer tour,but didn’t sing on an O’Jays album until 1977’s “Traveling At The Speed Of Thought”.
Man Sammy Strain was great with them!! He was a well great dancers and singer! No one talks about is contribution..and is worthy of the mantle of the O'Jays!!
The Ojay's got all their smooth moves from legendary dance choreographer Cholly Atkins. He taught a lot of the singers how to move with precision, balance, control, and focus. He also taught the Temptations, The Four Tops, just to name a few.
The era of the best professional musicians is everything. The songs and respect for the art of music will forever be loved. Thank you Mr. Don Cornelius for showcasing the talent of Black Excellence on the greatest platform which was Soul Train. 🎶 🎵 💃 🕺
I love the way they all move different Eddie was church , unbridled, Sammy in the middle of the was smooth, Walter loved how he expressed himself with his hands when he’s singing
Lord have mercy Jesus I miss those times !!!!! SOUL TRAIN was my Show back then👌👌Every Saturday morning I watched my Show ....... Now I'm OLD all the Fun is Gone FAMILY all DEAD few very few Friends still Alive😞😣😥WISH I HAD A TIME MACHINE!!
They were the total package. Legendary choreographer Cholly Atkins working with the Mighty O'Jay's with the routines. Pure magic, Ask The Temptations, Jackson 5, The Miracles, Supremes, Gladys Knight, and The Pips.
Gamble and Huff knew exactly who to write the song for, and who to give it to. They felt confident that these Legendary brothers would deliver it on point and make it a hit. Professionalism at the highest level. O'jays for life.
Nothing like listening to the O’Jays. I loved listening to them while growing up. Love the dance moves. Big love to Gamble & Huff and the rest of TSOP family. 🙏🏽🙌🏾🙏🏽🙌🏾
Thank you Soil Train for having the most talented and professional R&B artist that will go down in history for creating the best music that will live on forever and ever.❤❤❤
Yazzz..🙌🏾💃🏾The Mighty O'Jays. The Ultimate entertainers. Now this is what I'm talking about real singing and dancing. Love their energy and stage presence and the choreography is just of the chain. This was a great album Let life flow, & Darlin Darlin Baby, was another one of my favorites on this album.
This makes my memory just take off. All kinds of memories good & bad, happy & sad. Life was just so much better. People cared more about each other than they do now. 60's 70's & 80's were just an incredible time. The only thing that's incredible in these days & times is technology, other than that, it's a very serious cold world
These brothers have always captured me when I listen and watch them perform. Mr Powell and Mr Strain were both terrific singers and dancers. Eddie and Walter? What else can you say? Class acts. Thank you Gentlemen for the soundtrack of our lives.
Love this classic jam...reminds me of life growing up in the old neighbourhoods, and all of our friends, families and neighbours...everyone got along with each other and looked after our streets together...plus, damn near every house on the blocks had some kinda Philly Soul classic blasting out of the houses, windows and cars...whether it was O'Jays, Billy Paul, Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes/Teddy Pendergrass or etc...this is TRUE MUSIC!! 🎵🎶📀🎧😎
❤ Eddie was the lead singer but he decided that the. Group would ALL dress in the SAME OUTFIT ❤ Especially since they ALL could sing. Lead ❤ ❤ Love THIS 2023. Still. Listening
"Message in our Music" Lot of the older Musicians have messages in their Music!!!!! We didn't know they were trying to tell us what was REALLY GOING ON.
Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff --------- Lead Vocals: Walter Williams Eddie LeVert ----------- Background Vocals: William Powell Eddie LeVert Walter Williams ---------- Instrumentation: Leon Huff and MFSB ---------- Arranger and Conductor: Bobby Martin --------- Produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff -------- Year: 1976 ------- Album: Message In The Music ----------- Side Note: Original member William Powell had been diagnosed with colon cancer, and he also had a bad drug addiction. So since this sidelined him, Eddie and Walter replaced him with Sammy Strain, who is in the video lip-syncing William’s part. William was still well enough to record, but this album “Message In The Music” which was released in 1976, would be the last album he sang on. He died the next year on May 26th,1977 at the age of 35. Sammy Strain became the full replacement, and the first album he recorded with Eddie and Walter was the follow up album “Travelin At The Speed Of Thought” which was also released in 1977, and had the hit R&B single “Work On Me”.
Thank you for this information. Sammy Strain was a natural replacement for William Powell who’s contributions were tremendous for the group. The O’Jays a Legendary group with timeless music.
I had never heard this ojays song before or seen this performance but it was an awsome performance. Those bright orange suits and that choreography…. Outstanding! I really enjoyed that
The O’JAYS. - Message In Our Music. (Official Soul Train Video) This is a very upbeat and lovely song to listen to. They’re a great sounding band who know what audience’s enjoy listening to. They bring much pleasure from their music. Very Nicely Done, Guys.
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Back when Black men/solo singers/groups used to dress up and look majestic onstage! They are clean to the bone...damn!
No autotune needed here kids. Old school all the way.
Original member William Powell sang the background vocals here before he passed away. RIP Will😢
Yes.
Sammy filled in for him starting
in late 1975 when he could no
longer tour,but didn’t sing on
an O’Jays album until 1977’s
“Traveling At The Speed Of Thought”.
😅😅. O.M.G. THAT'S SUPER BAD ASS ❤❤
Man Sammy Strain was great with them!! He was a well great dancers and singer! No one talks about is contribution..and is worthy of the mantle of the O'Jays!!
The Ojay's got all their smooth moves from legendary dance choreographer Cholly Atkins. He taught a lot of the singers how to move with precision, balance, control, and focus. He also taught the Temptations, The Four Tops, just to name a few.
I love how Sammy Strain danced. He was SO light on his feet. He really brought an elegance to the O'Jays when he joined.
Right smooth like silk
Yes, he did!
True, but I preferred Eddie. I was always mesmerized by his singing and dancing.
Yes, he certainly added elegance to the group. I loved his dancing also.
Sammie was with Little Anthony and the Imperials.
Sammy moving and stepping like an Alpha 👍🏿😁
I hope he's NOT a boule gatekeeper......
Man this joint is like fine wine...it just gets better with time.
This song always just makes me feel good. I love the O'Jays.
The message is the solution
Amen!
We need us some SOUL TRAIN NOW for us who wants some more train
SHO YOU RIGHT
These guys are so talented- just a great time to live when music was awesome
I don't know why, but I can never take my eyes and ears away from the 3rd guy. I keep trying to see if he is doing something other than dancing.
Who is enjoying this performance in 2024?
Real Music
I love their costumes.
These brothers are so smooth, that I am getting goosebumps..Have Mercy!
THE O'JAYS COMPLETE PACKAGE WITH SINGING, DANCING & THOSE OUTFITS THAT IS THE MESSAGE..... THANK YOU, SAMMY, EDDIE AND WALTER JUST BEAUTIFUL SIRS!!
The era of the best professional musicians is everything. The songs and respect for the art of music will forever be loved. Thank you Mr. Don Cornelius for showcasing the talent of Black Excellence on the greatest platform which was Soul Train. 🎶 🎵 💃 🕺
Charlie Atkins choreography is legendary, and Eddie was explosive like a panther after his prey. I loved watching and listening to the Ojays .
I love the way they all move different Eddie was church , unbridled, Sammy in the middle of the was smooth, Walter loved how he expressed himself with his hands when he’s singing
This is my favorite when it comes to seeing the Mighty, Mighty O'Jays stepping
The O'Jays make the world a better place!
Lord have mercy Jesus I miss those times !!!!! SOUL TRAIN was my Show back then👌👌Every Saturday morning I watched my Show ....... Now I'm OLD all the Fun is Gone FAMILY all DEAD few very few Friends still Alive😞😣😥WISH I HAD A TIME MACHINE!!
We didn’t leave the house until Soul Train went off!
Their choreography was jam up jelly tight here with no flaws !
One of the most feel good songs of its time. I can play this over and over and over! Long live the O'Jays!
I really love the ojays but Walter Williams has a special place in my heart
Fine and Cool as he want to be
Me too. I like love all of them but my attention was always on Walter
I could listen to them forever. Pure class.
Absolutely!
True that!
They were the total package.
Legendary choreographer Cholly Atkins working with the Mighty O'Jay's with the routines.
Pure magic, Ask The Temptations, Jackson 5, The Miracles, Supremes, Gladys Knight, and The Pips.
them boys was always CLEAN clean! thank God I grew up with this music
Gamble and Huff knew exactly who to write the song for, and who to give it to. They felt confident that these Legendary brothers would deliver it on point and make it a hit. Professionalism at the highest level. O'jays for life.
This is good music for soul,hearth,espirit and mind too...!!!
Levert you know that voice when you hear it
Nothing like listening to the O’Jays. I loved listening to them while growing up. Love the dance moves. Big love to Gamble & Huff and the rest of TSOP family. 🙏🏽🙌🏾🙏🏽🙌🏾
Hecks yeah
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I remember learning to 'fast dance' in West Philly to 'Backstabbers' so, so long ago...and everything before and since has been wonderful!
Choreography so smooth 👌🏾
One of their best albums and songs
Smooth and Clean!! That's the O'Jays!!
I remember those Days ❤! There’s was a “MESSAGE IN OUR SONGS & PERFORMANCE”. 1974-1980 “BROWN. SUGAR”. And the “Band “MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE “! ❤
My man Sammy Strain was gettin down with tha GET DOWN!
That performance was hot!!
Thank you Soil Train for having the most talented and professional R&B artist that will go down in history for creating the best music that will live on forever and ever.❤❤❤
If we could turn back time we would stay there SOUL TRAIN 🚂
One of my favorite song. I absolutely adore it.🤩😍🥲💯💥🤩😛😍🥰
This song is a whole mood. Love the O’Jays 🥰
I am tears !!! My brothers dont do this anymore .
Stepping with a message at its finest 👀🤟
Yazzz..🙌🏾💃🏾The Mighty O'Jays. The Ultimate entertainers. Now this is what I'm talking about real singing and dancing. Love their energy and stage presence and the choreography is just of the chain. This was a great album Let life flow, & Darlin Darlin Baby, was another one of my favorites on this album.
I love every last song they made, of course .but this is one of my favorites ❤❤❤
Wow! Just Wow! The O'Jays at their best!!
The Title Song says it all by the O'Jays! It's the music, with a message!
My favourite SOUL band ever sheer poetry and harmonies
There are messages in music/psalms open your mind wide and you will hear them.
This makes my memory just take off. All kinds of memories good & bad, happy & sad. Life was just so much better. People cared more about each other than they do now. 60's 70's & 80's were just an incredible time. The only thing that's incredible in these days & times is technology, other than that, it's a very serious cold world
O jays for president 2024 😂
Lol !!! I Like That !!!
These brothers have always captured me when I listen and watch them perform. Mr Powell and Mr Strain were both terrific singers and dancers. Eddie and Walter? What else can you say? Class acts. Thank you Gentlemen for the soundtrack of our lives.
The O’jays, always first class !
Brilliant track by the OJays and PIR.
One of my all time favourites, bought the album as soon as it was released.
Respect to all involved!
Love this and everything from them
I've got this single on vinyl in a cupboard somewhere. These guys are legends
I had the 8-track "Ship Ahoy".
We had two singles mattress we an end tab ok e with the built in 8-track.
Love this classic jam...reminds me of life growing up in the old neighbourhoods, and all of our friends, families and neighbours...everyone got along with each other and looked after our streets together...plus, damn near every house on the blocks had some kinda Philly Soul classic blasting out of the houses, windows and cars...whether it was O'Jays, Billy Paul, Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes/Teddy Pendergrass or etc...this is TRUE MUSIC!! 🎵🎶📀🎧😎
Sammy strain was under rated
The real music for all time ...!!!
Message in our music by the O'jays is an all time classic song and on Soul Train too.
❤ Eddie was the lead singer but he decided that the. Group would ALL dress in the SAME OUTFIT ❤
Especially since they ALL could sing. Lead ❤ ❤ Love THIS
2023. Still. Listening
Them men were the greatest in their days ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤message in their music 🎶 get the message ✊🏽✊🏽🤜🏽🤛🏽
I love this performance on Soul Train, No Lip syncing.
O'Jays such a great talented group make greatness look so easy.
O'Jays had so much soul. Brothers was smooth.
True Classic! Brings back great memories
Beautiful song from the O Jay's. I didn't know it was about a dog. But still one of my favorites. Great band.
One of my favorite song by one,. Of the greatest group .
U can tell who employed Cholly Atkins bcuz the choreography is sharp as a razor blade on a box of tacks...!
"Message in our Music"
Lot of the older Musicians have messages in their Music!!!!!
We didn't know they were trying to tell us what was REALLY GOING ON.
‼️Come here! Turn off the lights in 2024! RIPOWER TEDDY P.💌
Two thumbs up for O'jays.thumbs Down on This here (comments).👍👍.one of the toughest.songs ever!dance some.From,Flint.
THE O'JAYS OKAYYYY, WITH MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC AND THAT IS LOVE! THESE GUYS ARE THE TRUTH. WHERE IS MUSIC AT LIKE THIS THESE DAYS?????
That’s my song ❤❤❤❤
Now this is music 🎵! No doubt about it! Shout out to the Ojays! That Sal-soul music!
Written by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
---------
Lead Vocals:
Walter Williams
Eddie LeVert
-----------
Background Vocals:
William Powell
Eddie LeVert
Walter Williams
----------
Instrumentation:
Leon Huff and
MFSB
----------
Arranger and
Conductor:
Bobby Martin
---------
Produced by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
--------
Year:
1976
-------
Album:
Message In The Music
-----------
Side Note:
Original member
William Powell had
been diagnosed with
colon cancer,
and he also had a
bad drug addiction.
So since this sidelined him,
Eddie and Walter replaced him
with Sammy Strain,
who is in the video lip-syncing
William’s part.
William was still well enough to record,
but this album
“Message In The Music” which was released in 1976,
would be the last album he sang on.
He died the next year on
May 26th,1977
at the age of 35.
Sammy Strain became the full replacement,
and the first album he recorded with
Eddie and Walter was the follow up album
“Travelin At The Speed Of Thought” which was also released in 1977,
and had the hit R&B single
“Work On Me”.
Thank you for your info! 🙋🏻♂️
Ob my. Thank you for all the information. I love reading behind the scene info.
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1975 and 1976
Thank you for this information. Sammy Strain was a natural replacement for William Powell who’s contributions were tremendous for the group. The O’Jays a Legendary group with timeless music.
Best summer time music
💚🖤❤
This was my song when I was a kid.
Still is🥰
Message in Our Music is as relevant today as it was then. Try and make you see things aren't like there suppose to be.
Sammy brought a certain SWAG that Eddie and Walter NEVER had.
This just made me so damn happy!!!!
All time! TSOP
The Ojays were unmatched!
1976 was the yr O Jays came out with this 💎 my Dad Had ALL O Jays albums a prayer is a 💎 song 4 life
I Loveeee it ♥️ My FAVORITE Group
Get your information from this means of communication!
Good music! And they sho nuf stepping!!
I saw them the other night here in Chicago...still off the chain!! Yessss
Dang...wish I was there...
I always love the Ojays ❤❤❤❤
Love love it fantastic big Rab from beith
Me and millions like me
Black was so beautiful 😍. We were together ❤
É o melhor grupo de sua época!
Get Down to the Philly Sound
I had never heard this ojays song before or seen this performance but it was an awsome performance. Those bright orange suits and that choreography…. Outstanding! I really enjoyed that
When you needed to be talented to be a star
The blueprint of soul 🎵: THE MIGHTY O'JAYS! 😊😉
they are legendary and still going strong Sidney Dunbar
Please upload their STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN performance from Soul Train!!
i agree! its one of their best live performances ever.
I love that message! 😍
I liked these outfits. Sammy looks great. But I can’t help but think of how handsome William would have looked in this outfit. 😢
Love
I play this song over & over that's how much I love this song classic
The O’JAYS. - Message In Our Music. (Official Soul Train Video)
This is a very upbeat and lovely song to listen to.
They’re a great sounding band who know what audience’s enjoy listening to.
They bring much pleasure from their music.
Very Nicely Done, Guys.
Thank you The Ojays Happy Holidays From WHBH Thomasville ga serving North Florida and South Georgia a service of Gross broadcasting.
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