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Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee
Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee is the 14th album by the Ohio Players. It was the 8th and last album they would record for Mercury. The title is a unique spelling of the term "jazzy lady." Unlike their last two efforts, the group remained with the nine-man roster that they had with "Mr. Mean".
The group returned to the soul and funk that had been a big part of their sound, since the mellower, jazzier sounds
of "Mr. Mean" (a soundtrack for a film directed by and starring Fred Williamson) failed to move fans and critics. Low sales of that album would also lead to lower-than-expected sales for "Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee".
Track listing.
1. "Funk-O-Nots" (4:48)
2. "Sleepwalkin'" (5:27)
3. "Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee" (8:18)
4. "Nott Enuff"