Formed in Dayton, Ohio in the mid-1970s, Faze-O was soul and funk outfit closely
associated with funk legends The Ohio Players. The band was originally comprised
of Keith Harrison, Ralph ‘Love’ Aikins Jr., Tyrone ‘Flye’ Crum, Robert Neal Jr.,
and Roger Parker. Produced by members of The Ohio Players, Faze-O’s debut album,
Riding High, was released in 1977. The album’s title track became a Top 10 hit
on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and has become a classic in the hip-hop
community after being sampled by artists such as Snoop Dogg, EPMD, Kris Kross,
Ghostface Killah, and Craig M...