Ohio Players

Summary

Ohio Players is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,283 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to Ohio Players is Love Rollercoaster^[3].
• Ohio Players's instance of is recorded as musical group^[4].
• Ohio Players's genre is funk^[5].
• Ohio Players's record label is recorded as Westbound Records^[6].
• Ohio Players's country of origin is recorded as United States^[7].
• January 1, 1959 marks the founding of Ohio Players^[8].
• Ohio Players's location of formation is recorded as Dayton^[9].
• Ohio Players's start of work period is recorded as 1959^[10].

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Founding

January 1, 1959 marks the founding of Ohio Players^[8]. Its location of formation is recorded as Dayton^[9].

Why It Matters

Ohio Players ranks in the top 4% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,283 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[12]

It has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[13], a musical group^[14], founded in 1982^[15] and Living Colour^[16], a musical group^[17], founded in 1984^[18].

FAQs

Who did Ohio Players influence?

Ohio Players has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[13] and Living Colour^[16].