RIP Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, Lead Singer of the Mighty Ohio Players
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For me it was "Skintight". Unless some even truer old heads can verify to the opposite, it sounds like Lionel Richie and Larry Blackmon's vocal styles - among other funk singers - were heavily influenced by Sugarfoot.
R.I.P. to this legendary Brotha and thanks for the music!
Just broke my heart. I'm truly sad to hear this.
My deepest Condolences to Sugarfoot's family, band mates and friends.
Sugarfoot thank you so much for your solo album; Sugarkiss, produced by Roger.
That album means a lot to me, and I grew up with it throughout some of the greatest
music years of my life so far. It lit up my family house.
Thank you Leroy Sugarfoot Bonner, may you Rest In Peace, Love and with God.
I'll be here playing your album.
My deepest Condolences to Sugarfoot's family, band mates and friends.
Sugarfoot thank you so much for your solo album; Sugarkiss, produced by Roger.
That album means a lot to me, and I grew up with it throughout some of the greatest
music years of my life so far. It lit up my family house.
Thank you Leroy Sugarfoot Bonner, may you Rest In Peace, Love and with God.
I'll be here playing your album.
First heard of these dudes from samples used on hip hop albums. Then when I went to Community College and older brother in charge of the EOP program used to always bump them in his office. He was an old school mack at least he thougt so lol. I used to sit down and build with him an he would school me the Ohio Players. I keep at least a few tracks on rotation always.
RIP SugarFoot
RIP SugarFoot
R.I.P. dude
Man my uncle had all those records. And he gave a lot of them to me. I used to spend hours staring at them. That's part of the reason he was so fascinated with hip hop. All his growing up records reincarnated. As an adult, I finally got it. I remember when "Too $hort's" 'I Want To Be Free' tape was playing in the ride. He was like, "ak_rep That's the Ohio Players," trying to help me understand the bridge. He loved those cats.
RIP.
RIP.
RIP. Gotta give props to this guy.
RIP, another legend
Sent from my SGS 3
Sent from my SGS 3
rip
RIP Sugar
Ohio Players made some of the fawnkiest player music.
I Want To BE Free !!! Oh yeeeeeeaaah
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Ohio Players made some of the fawnkiest player music.
I Want To BE Free !!! Oh yeeeeeeaaah
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this cover used to spook me when i was little. i thought the horse was a monster
RIP SUGARFOOT
RIP Sugarfoot.
Damn good piece... thanks for that one HNIC
wurd.
great drop!
didn't know peewee had passed also.
Man the Ohio Player were my favorite group back in the day. I really loved their horn section, they were super tight.
Got to Stick this for me
RIP Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner
HNIC
You and me both brother.
''Pain!.........is in my heart.''
damn
dude was a legend i still bump ohio players tunes
rip
R.i.p.
man the ohio player were my favorite group back in the day. I really loved their horn section, they were super tight.
Got to stick this for me
rip leroy "sugarfoot" bonner
Hnic
this makes me sad.
I'm a little speechless. I'm sorry.
rip
r.i.p. Sugarfoot
another legend lost.
Dateline: January 26, 2013 – Dayton, OH
Official Family Announcement of the Passing of Leroy Sugarfoot Bonner
Yesterday, Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner passed away quietly in his hometown of Trotwood-Dayton, OH. While his family, friends, colleagues, and fans mourn his passing they celebrate fondly his memory, music, and legacy.
Sugarfoot, or Foot, or Sugar, was the founding and cornerstone artistic talent of OHIO PLAYERS and the face and sound of the OHIO PLAYERS brand, which he knit together and launched in 1964 with former members of The Ohio Untouchables. With a career spanning 56 years, he passed barely short of his 70th birthday.
Humble yet charismatic, soft spoken and of few words, the weight of his thoughts, lyrics, and music has influenced countless other artists, songs, and trends. He will be missed but not forgotten as his legacy and music lives on. More details and an official historical perspective of his career will soon be forthcoming.
His Facebook page is available to all to post comments, reflections, and testimonials of this wonderful and gifted man.
One of my favorite songs by the Ohio Players (so many samples from this one)
Official Family Announcement of the Passing of Leroy Sugarfoot Bonner
Yesterday, Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner passed away quietly in his hometown of Trotwood-Dayton, OH. While his family, friends, colleagues, and fans mourn his passing they celebrate fondly his memory, music, and legacy.
Sugarfoot, or Foot, or Sugar, was the founding and cornerstone artistic talent of OHIO PLAYERS and the face and sound of the OHIO PLAYERS brand, which he knit together and launched in 1964 with former members of The Ohio Untouchables. With a career spanning 56 years, he passed barely short of his 70th birthday.
Humble yet charismatic, soft spoken and of few words, the weight of his thoughts, lyrics, and music has influenced countless other artists, songs, and trends. He will be missed but not forgotten as his legacy and music lives on. More details and an official historical perspective of his career will soon be forthcoming.
His Facebook page is available to all to post comments, reflections, and testimonials of this wonderful and gifted man.
One of my favorite songs by the Ohio Players (so many samples from this one)
Man they don't have words to help describe how much I loved this song. The Damn Horns were popping through the entire song. Just truly a great song.
HNIC
HNIC
Rip
R. I. P.
