Ohio Players with Evelyn "Champagne" King, Rose Royce, and more

Los Angeles-based group Rose Royce began as Edwin Starr's backup band before signing with producer Norman Whitfield. They achieved massive national recognition with their 1976 hit soundtrack for the film Car Wash, which featured chart-topping singles like Car Wash, I Wanna Get Next to You, and I'm Going Down. They followed up with hit albums In Full Bloom and Strikes Again, generating numerous R&B and pop hits, and became popular concert attractions in England.

Dayton, Ohio funk band formed in 1959, known for horn-driven grooves and provocative LP covers. Scored five gold/platinum ’70s albums (Skin Tight, Fire, Honey) and R&B hits like “Funky Worm,” “Fire” and “Love Rollercoaster.”

Evelyn “Champagne” King is a Philadelphia singer best known for disco and R&B hits “Shame” (1977), “I’m in Love” (1981) and “Love Come Down” (1982). Her debut LP Smooth Talk was gold, and “The Dance” (2008) extended her Billboard dance chart run across three decades.