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The story of the Original Ozone Funk Band Video
https://youtu.be/iLxx6aMgoP8?si=HVOUx26jlvzgw-0o
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About Ozone
OZONE
The Funkiest Funksters
In 1977 funk band The Endeavors broke up; moving on three of its members, Benny Wallace, Jimmy Stewart, and Charles Glenn formed a new group of their own calling it "Ozone". The trio later recruited trumpeter Thomas Bumpass, saxophonist, and vocalist William "Billy" White, saxophonist and vocalist Ray Woodward, guitarist Greg Hargrove and drummer Paul Hines. In 1981 guitarist Herman Brown replaced Greg Hargrove.
During their first two years, Ozone performed as backup band and singers for Billy Preston and Syreeta, who was with Motown Records at the time. This relationship achieved them their own record deal in 1979 with Motown. Ozone released their debut LP, Walk On, in 1980. The Walk On LP is instrumental consisting of funk and jazz-funk. 1981 Ozone released JUMP ON IT in which Motown appointed Michael Lovesmith on vocals. Ozone's single Walk On is featured on Dianna Ross’ movie soundtrack IT’s MY TURN. Ozone released five full-length albums under the Motown label: Walk On, Jump On It, Lil' Suzy, Send It and Glasses. Their final LP Glasses, which was released on Motown in 1983 was reissued around 2008 on a CD by PTG Records in the Netherlands. The song "(Our Hearts) Will Always Shine" from the Glasses LP hit the Billboard charts in the UK.
Ozone is best remembered for its work with Teena Marie. They appear on several tracks of the Lady T album which was released in 1980 under the Motown label as well. They are featured on her songs, Behind The Grove, I Need Your Lovin, and Square Biz. The majority of Teena's songs' were performed by Ozone. Teena returned the favor by composing and performing with Ozone on several of their albums. She appeared on half of the tracks of the album Send It in 1981. Teena also wrote and can be heard on their hit song "Gigolette".
Ozone aided Bobby Nunn on his 1982 single “She's Just A Groupie” and his 1983 album Private Party. Motown’s Bobby Nunn is not to be confused with doo-wop singer Bobby Nunn. Even though their biggest hits "Strutt My Thang" and "Gigolette" made it on the R&B charts respectively, Ozone has made its way onto several funk compilation albums.
Follow Ozone and its band members
CHARLES GLENN aka (King C) - Bass - Ozone, Billy Preston, Syreeta Wright, DeBarge, Teena Marie, Rick James, Sammy Davis Jr., Little Richard
https://instagram.com/glenn1058 (Facebook- Charles Glenn, Twitter-@King1058, YouTube -Charles Glenn and Ozone Funk Band.
RODNEY TROTTER aka (Sir Nose) - Lead Singer - Funkadelic, Holland Dozier Holland, General Caine, Ozone
https://instagram.com/trotter3686 (Facebook -Rodney Trotter, YouTube-Ozone Funk Band
RODNEY THOMAS aka (Doc Spank) - Keyboard - Ozone, LL Cool J. Little Richard
https://instagram.com/docspankandthefunkytoys, Facebook -Rodney Thomas, YouTube – Doc Spank and the Funky Toys
DEREK ORGAN aka (Timekeeper) - Drums - Ozone, Teena Marie, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, New Edition
(https://instagram.com/d.o.drummer, Facebook -Derek Organ
RAY WOODARD - Singer - Sax… Ozone, Teena Marie, Rick James, Billy Preston, Syreeta Wright, Sammy Davis Jr Facebook - Ray Woodard
EWEN WILLIAMS - aka (E. Will) - Guitar - John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival, solo), John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie), Steve Lukather (TOTO, solo artist), Joseph Williams (TOTO vocalist),
(https://instagram.com/ewen_williams_music, Facebook - Ewen Williams, YouTube - Ewen Williams
JULIUS HUDSON - Trumpet - Facebook - Julius Hudson
PATRISHA SULLIVAN THOMAS aka (Trish Love)- FunkBox Vocals - McDonalds Gospel Choir, Kurt Carr, Background Vocals for James DeBarge
(https://instagram.com/ trish1love, Facebook - Patricia Thomas
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