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gptkbp:instanceOf
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musical group
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1958
present
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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gptkb:Harold_Melvin_&_the_Blue_Notes
The Intruders
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:American_Music_Award
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gptkbp:chartPerformance
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gptkb:Billboard_Hot_100
gptkb:Billboard_R&B_chart
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gptkbp:collaborations
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Various artists
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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Sampled by various artists
Influence on hip hop
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gptkbp:famousPerson
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The_O'Jays:_The_Story_of_the_Legendary_Group
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gptkbp:filmography
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The_O'Jays:_A_Family_Reunion
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gptkbp:firstAwarded
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Lonely Drifter
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gptkbp:firstMatch
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Comin' Through
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gptkbp:founded
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1958
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gptkbp:genre
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R&B
soul
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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O'Jays
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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Motown_sound
Philadelphia_soul
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Marvin_Gaye
The Four Tops
The Temptations
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gptkbp:label
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gptkb:Philadelphia_International_Records
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneers of R&B and soul music.
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gptkbp:members
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gptkb:Eddie_Levert
gptkb:Walter_Williams
gptkb:William_Powell
gptkb:Eric_Nolan_Grant
gptkb:Bobby_Massey
Bill_Isles
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Family Reunion
Back Stabbers
Ship Ahoy
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gptkbp:notableSong
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gptkb:For_the_Love_of_Money
gptkb:Love_Train
Back Stabbers
Use Ta Be My Girl
I_Love_Music
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:Canton,_Ohio
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gptkbp:performances
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Music festivals
Live concerts
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gptkbp:website
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www.theojays.com
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gptkbp:yearsActive
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1958-present
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