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Back Stabbers (Canadian LP)

Columbia (Philadelphia International) (Canada) / 1972 / ZX 317 2
LP-album 33 ⅓ rpm Vinyl

Produced by
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff

Arrangements by
Thom Bell
Norman Harris
Ronnie Baker
Leonard Pakula
Bobby Martin

Musicians
Piano: Leon Huff
Organ: Leonard Pakula
Bass: Ronnie Baker
Drums: Earl Young
Guitar: Norman Harris,Roland Chambers,Bobby Eli
Congos & Bongos:Larry Washington
Vibes:Vince Montana
Don Renaldo and his strings and horns
Recording Engineer: Joe Tarsia

Side A
1 When The World's at Peace 5:18
2 Back Stabbers 3:06
3 Who Am I 5:11
4 (They Call Me) Mr. Lucky 3:19
5 Time To Get Down 2:52

Side B
1 992 Arguments 6:06
2 Listen To The Clock On The Wall 3:46
3 Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind Of People 3:36
4 Sunshine 3:42
5 Love Train 2:58

One would be hard pressed to argue against "Backstabber (Back Stabbers)" being The O'Jays greatest album. It kick started the whole Philadelphia sound that Gamble and Huff intoduced to the world with hits such as "Back Stabbers," "Love Train" and "Time To Get Down." Other notable cuts were "992 Arguments" "Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind Of Peopl" and "Sunshine". No serious fan of the Philadelphia sound should be without this album.

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