Fire
by Ohio Players
- Type: Album
- Released: November 1974
- Label: Mercury
- Country: United States
- Length: 36:37
- Community rating: 3.76/5 from 3 ratings
Artists on this release: Clarence Satchell, Marvin "Merv" Pierce, Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, James "Diamond" Williams, Billy Beck, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Following closely on the heels of their mainstream breakthrough, this blockbuster release propelled the Midwestern ensemble to the pinnacle of the R&B and pop charts. The relentless, horn-driven title track and infectious groove of 'I Want to Be Free' solidified their reputation as one of the definitive funk acts of the decade.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, hedonism, funky, groove-laden, soulful, vocal
Tracklist
- Fire (4:36)
- Together (3:07)
- Runnin From The Devil (4:49)
- I Want To Be Free (6:54)
- Smoke (6:01)
- It's All Over (4:17)
- What The Hell (5:38)
- Together / Feelings (1:12)
Credits
- Clarence Satchell - baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, percussion, lead vocals, backing vocals, written-by
- Marshall Jones - bass [fender], written-by
- James "Diamond" Williams - drums, chimes, percussion, lead vocals, backing vocals, written-by
- Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner - guitar, percussion, lead vocals, backing vocals, written-by
- Gilbert Kong - lacquer cut by
- Billy Beck - piano, organ, electric piano [fender rhodes piano], clavinet, synthesizer [arp], percussion, lead vocals, backing vocals, written-by
- Marvin "Merv" Pierce - trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone, backing vocals, written-by
- Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks - trumpet, trombone, backing vocals, written-by