The Story Behind The Names Of 15 Of Your Favorite R&B Groups
- By
Victoria Uwumarogie
The O’Jays
The name was reportedly an ode to a popular disk jockey named Eddie O’Jay from Cleveland who helped the soul group, from Canton, Ohio, get on by giving them airplay. They went from The Mascots to The O’Jays.
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