Ohio Express

The band Ohio Express was founded in 1967 and was a representative of the Bubblegum genre. She came from the Midwestern United States, from Mansfield, Ohio.

Band History

The band members had known each other since high school. When producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz of " Buddah Records " were looking for a young, trendy band for her new bubblegum sound, they found the hitherto completely unknown group Ohio Express, which was thereby instantly famous.

The height of their success took place in the years 1968/69. During this time they brought in " Buddah Records " several albums and singles out, for example, Sweeter than Sugar, Mercy and Down at Lulu's. The singer of the group, Joey Levine, sang, as always said, as if he had a lot of chewing gum in his mouth. Compared with other bubblegum bands, such as the 1910 Fruitgum Company, the Archies, Music Explosion, Middle of the Road, the Partridge Family or the Bay City Rollers, they played harder music. The opening riff of their success hits Yummy Yummy Yummy been adopted by many bands to Judas Priest.

The group with the Ohio Express founding member Doug Grassel lives temporarily in Europe and are many concerts. The last single was released in Germany under the slightly modified band name OHIO X PRESS. 2013 appeared a live recording of a concert that was broadcast by Antenne Brandenburg 2012 live, on CD under the title " Still Alive & Rockin '.

Original cast

  • Joey Levine, singing
  • Tim Corwin, drums
  • Dean Kastran, E -Bass
  • Dale Powers, guitar
  • Doug Grassel, Guitar (* July 5, 1949 Ohio / USA, † September 21, 2013 in Cologne)
  • Jim Pfayler Keyboards

Discography

Albums

  • Beg, Borrow and Steal - 1968
  • The Ohio Express - 1968
  • Chewy Chewy - 1969
  • Mercy - 1969
  • The Very Best of the Ohio Express - 1970
  • Yummy Yummy Yummy - The Best of The Ohio Express - 2001

Singles

  • Beg Borrow and Steal / Maybe - 1967
  • Try It / Soul Struttin ' - 1967
  • Yummy Yummy Yummy / Zig Zag - 1968
  • Chewy Chewy / Firebird - 1968
  • Sweeter than Sugar / Nothing Is Sweeter than My Baby - 1968
  • Mercy / Roll It Up - 1969
  • Pinch Me (Baby Convince Me) / Peanuts - 1969
  • Cowboy Convention / The Race (That Took Place) - 1969
  • Love Equals Love / Peanuts - 1969
  • Sausalito ( Is the Place to Go ) / Make Love Not War - 1969
  • Hot Dog / Ooh La La - 1970
  • That's the Way a Woman Is / Talking ' Bout You - 1970
  • Catchy catchy groove - 1994
  • I Need You - 2009
  • Swingin & Rockin ' the Blues - 2010 ( as " Garrison " & Ohio Express)
  • Boom Boom ( Rebeling Song ) - 2011
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