Ohio Players

Ohio Players
Ohio Players c. 1975
Ohio Players c. 1975
Background information
Also known asThe Ohio Untouchables
OriginDayton, Ohio, United States
Genres
Years active1959 (1959)–present
Labels
Past membersSee personnel

Ohio Players are an American funk band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster", and for their erotic album covers that featured nude or nearly nude women. Many of the women were models featured in Playboy.

The singles "Funky Worm", "Skin Tight", "Fire", and "Love Rollercoaster", and their albums Skin Tight, Fire, and Honey, were awarded Gold certification.

On August 17, 2013, Ohio Players were inducted into the inaugural class of the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame that took place at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio.

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