O-H-I-O Tickets

The essentials

Quick Facts About O-H-I-O

• Formed in Dayton, Ohio in 1959 as the Ohio Untouchables; achieved major commercial success in the 1970s after signing with Mercury Westbound/ Mercury labels. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Ohio-Players?utm_source=openai))
• Notable chart achievements include Fire and Love Rollercoaster reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and Funky Worm reaching No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Ohio-Players?utm_source=openai))
• O-H-I-O is a track from the 1977 Angel album; it charted at US Pop 45 and US R&B 9. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_%28Ohio_Players_album%29?utm_source=openai))
• Major awards: Grammy nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus (Fire, album) and a 1976 Grammy Award for Best Album Package for Honey. Inducted into Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame (inaugural class, 2013). ([grammy.com](https://www.grammy.com/artists/ohio-players/8029?utm_source=openai))
• Current branding: The official site is The Ohio Players – Official; they also maintain a social media presence (e.g., Twitter) under the handle THE_OhioPlayers. ([theofficialohioplayers.com](https://www.theofficialohioplayers.com/?utm_source=openai))