Owwww! Who did it best IYHO

**visuals** · June 9th, 2006, 01:25 AM

Maybe this has been discussed before but I can't find a post on it. We should all be familiar with:

Ohio Players - Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner
Cameo's - Larry Blackmon
ConFunkShun's - Michael Cooper
Bar-Kay's - Larry Dodson
Commodores - Lionel Richie
Oran "Juice" Jones tried to re-ignite this in the 80's but.......

**eddie** · June 9th, 2006, 02:47 PM

Cameo-Although not my favorite, it was their signature.

This is spooky but I had almost the exact same conversation with somebody the other day.

**qdearl** · June 9th, 2006, 05:02 PM

Originally Written by eddie

Cameo-Although not my favorite, it was their signature.

I have to agree, think "Owwww!" and Larry Blackmon's face pops into my head.

Though as runner up I'd give it to Lionel Ritchie....:-D

**visuals** · June 10th, 2006, 12:14 AM

Originally Written by eddie

Cameo-Although not my favorite, it was their signature

Originally Written by qdearl

I have to agree, think "Owwww!" and Larry Blackmon's face pops into my head.
Though as runner up I'd give it to Lionel Ritchie....

I'm gonna agree with you guys too with Blackmon although I was surprised at the number of people that I have made personal contact with who would be quick to give this trophy to Sugarfoot.

**soulsta** · June 26th, 2006, 08:47 AM

hey if you want to add one new school group-- lo key did it as well.

**eddie** · June 26th, 2006, 09:31 PM

Yes, "I got a thang 4 ya" was one of my favorite songs and in the album's notes they say there they are a combination of Isleys, Ohio Players, and Con Funk Shun and you can definitely hear the old school. Truly underrated group from an under-appreciated era.

**Afroboy** · June 28th, 2006, 07:22 AM

Hey Dudes ,, How about an honorary mention to the lead singer of Kleeer ,, maybe not the first or the best ...But !! Go take a listen to "Taste the Music " ....hehehee ....

**buckaroo** · June 29th, 2006, 06:59 AM

Oh yeah! Just listen to Close To You on their Winners LP. What about Slave?

**Super D** · June 29th, 2006, 10:35 PM

Originally Written by qdearl

I have to agree, think "Owwww!" and Larry Blackmon's face pops into my head.

Though as runner up I'd give it to Lionel Ritchie....:-D

agreed!;)

super d(motordetroit)

**eddie** · June 30th, 2006, 04:04 PM

I thought Steve Arrington (from Slave) was more of a Yow Wow wow. But that's being technical.:icon_mrgreen:

**soulsta** · July 12th, 2006, 11:02 AM

lionel ritchie did the slow jam version of owww:razz:

I think someone mentioned lo key--so which old school oww does his sound like?

who's oww do you all think was the most distinctive?

**eddie** · July 13th, 2006, 12:14 AM

Lo-key's version sounded like Ohio playeres vocals crossed with a Con funk shun groove. I really dug this group BITD!! I'm into that retro-nuevo/New Jack stuff moreso than disco.

**soulsta** · July 14th, 2006, 04:03 PM

Originally Written by eddie

Lo-key's version sounded like Ohio playeres vocals crossed with a Con funk shun groove. I really dug this group BITD!! I'm into that retro-nuevo/New Jack stuff moreso than disco.

eddie I agree--low key does do a little combo with theirs. I am truly in love with their funk modernized for the ninties as well.:D yeah they along with some others who put out some funk for the still funk lovers were underrated and that era was too.