Ship Ahoy
The "other" O'Jays album masterpiece, Ship Ahoy combined shattering message tracks and stunning love songs in a fashion matched only by Curtis Mayfield s finest material. From the album cover showing a slave ship to the memorable title song and incredible "For the Love of Money," Gamble & Huff addressed every social ill from envy to racism and greed. Eddie Levert s leads were consistently magnificent, as were the harmonies, production, and arrangements. "Put Your Hands Together" and "You Got Your Hooks in Me" would be good album cuts, but on Ship Ahoy they were merely icing on the cake. [The 2003 reissue of Ship Ahoy boasts new liner notes including remembrances by arranger Bobby Martin remastered sound, and one bonus track: a soul-wrenching live version of "Put Your Hands Together" recorded in London in 1973 and released on the O'Jays 1974 record The O'Jays Live in London ] ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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The O'Jays - Main Performer
Stephen Moore - Product Manager
Steven Berkowitz - A&R
Kenny Gamble - Producer
Norman Harris - Arranger
Leon Huff - Producer
Maurice Joshua - Product Manager
Ed Lee - Art Direction
Eddie LeVert - ?
Joe McEwen - Liner Notes
Joe McEwen - Reissue Producer
Lenny Pakula - Arranger
Joseph M. Palmaccio - Mastering
William Powell - ?
Joe Tarsia - Engineer
Joe Tarsia - Mixing
Leo Sacks - Reissue Producer
Dennis Williams - Arranger
Walter Williams - ?
Don Hunstein - Photography
Don Hunstein - Reissue Photography
Howard Fritzson - Reissue Art Director
Patti Matheny - Artist Coordination
Bobby Martin - Arranger
Bobby Martin - Producer
Bobby Martin - Liner Notes
Kyle Wofford - Artist Coordination
James Barkley - Illustrations
Darren Salmieri - Artist Coordination
Linda Chang - Packaging Manager
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