June 7: The O'Jays Released Their 'Live in London' Album On This Date in 1974

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June 7: The O'Jays Released Their 'Live in London' Album On This Date in 1974

By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Philadelphia International In 1973, The O'Jays, a pioneering soul and R&B band, began recording what would go down in history as the group's only live record project. When the finished product came together, after roughly seven months of recorded work was completed, it was time for a release date. On […]

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