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Ohio Express - Beg, Borrow & Steel - Ohio Express [1968 bubblegu
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Ohio Express - Beg, Borrow & Steel / Ohio Express [1968 bubblegum pop garage]
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Together since high school, the Ohio Express were the ultimate bubblegum band. Their lead singer,Joey Levine , sang like he had a huge wad of bubblegum in his mouth. His super nasal vocals are a bubblegum trademark. The band played tense go-go grooves with chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug guitars & roller rink keyboards. Compared to most bubblegum bands, the Ohio Express were HEAVY.  Their biggest hit, "Yummy Yummy Yummy" is the foundation of power pop. It's opening riff has been borrowed by everyone from the Cars to Judas Priest.

During their 1968 - 69 heyday, the group put out several albums and a ton of singles for BUDDAH RECORDS including "Sweeter Than Sugar", "Mercy" and "Down at Lu-Lu's". Kasenetz, Katz and Levine kept sticking together hit after hit for the Express as its membership constantly mutated. In fact, the band pictured here were not the original band that recorded the first Express single, "Beg Borrow and Steal".

The "OHIO EXPRESS" album is particularly interesting. The album features just two Levine/Super K - produced songs. The rest of the album is filled out with the band's own material which ranges from bubblegummy pop to freakout psychedelic space-rock. Of course, the real fun can be found in the 45s.  While "Chewy Chewy" and "Mercy" continue in the "Yummy Yummy" vein, B-sides like the backwards  instrumental "Zig-Zag", and the super-funky-soulful "Roll It Up" suggest that too much bubblegum may lead to drug use! Other weirdness occours on the single "Peanuts"  (say it a few times fast and you'll get the idea).
The Ohio Express still play today & can be booked thru the Mars Talent Agency. They even have a new single out called "Goody Goody"! The new singer sounds a lot like Joey & the original Express guitarist, Douglass Grassel also plays with the group on special occasions. 
Info taken From:  http://www.unclebuzz.com/ohioexpress.html
More Info On:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_Express

Joey Levine (vocals)
Douglass Grassel (rhythm guitar)
Tim Corwin (drums)
Dean Kastran (bass guitar)
Jim Pfayler (organ)
Dale Powers (lead guitar)

Tracklist:
Beg, Borrow & Steel 1967:
01. Beg, Borrow And Steal
02. And It's True
03. Had To Be Me
04. Let Go
05. Soul Struttin'
06. Try It
07. I Know We'll Be Together
08. I Find I Think Of You
09. Stop Take A Look Around
10. Hard Times
11. It's Too Groovy
Ohio Express 1968:
12. Yummy Yummy Yummy
13. Winter Skies
14. Into This Time
15. First Grade Reader
16. Mary-Ann
17. Down At Lulu's
18. Turn To Straw
19. Vacation
20. She's Not Comin' Home
21. It's A Sad Day (It's A Sad Time)
22. She Time You Spent With Me
Bonus Tracks:
23. Yummy Yummy Yummy (Mono)
24. Zig Zag
25. Yummy Yummy (Italian Version)
26. Da Lu Lu (Italian Version)
27. Roll It Up
28. Grazia (Italian Version)
29. Pinch Me
30. Sausalito

Comments

All comments are wellcome!
Although I'm not a bubblegum fan...I'm gonna' try this on your recomendation...

As always, thank you!!