The O'Jays-Ship Ahoy (1973) EAC FLAC torrent

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Back in the day, you were sure to find someone in the college dorm who had this on the record player, with good reason. I can't think of anyone save gospel singers who ever got close to singing of the issue of slavery, but the O'Jays sure met the challenge here. They made their most serious commentary with the title cut, and with "Don't Call Me Brother", lamenting the incidence of dishonesty and betrayal among Black folks. There is a very early warning in "The Air I Breathe", and "For the Love of Money".
It would not have been a successful album, however, if all it contained was preaching and social commentary. The O'Jays also have one of the great love songs of the era with "You got your Hooks in Me", which was the theme song for every lucky guy who just could not get some woman out of his heart. Their style was always one of no classic lead singer, but vocals which were interwoven with each of the guys taking the lead several times in a song. The instrumentals, like everything from Gamble & Huff, were nothing but tight.
"Put Yor Hands Together" for this great set. Amazon Review