Legendary R&B Group the O'JAYS Nominated for an NAACP Image Award For Best Outstanding Group Or Duo

Legendary R&B group The OJays are enjoying a career Renaissance of sorts. Philadelphia Souls most popular and long-lived vocal groups, widely renowned for such pop classics as Back Stabbers," Love Train," and For The Love Of Money," have just been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Outstanding Group or Duo. Additionally, the trio, who has a critically-acclaimed new CD called Imagination (Sanctuary Urban), will be inducted into the 2005 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame along with U2, The Pretenders, Buddy Guy and Percy Sledge.

(PRWEB) January 30, 2005 -- Comments OJays founding member, Eddie Levert: We are truly honored to receive this recognition at this point in our career. We take nothing for granted. We appreciate all the love and support thats been thrown our way throughout our long journey."

Adds OJays founding member, Walter Williams: Ive been performing next to my good friend Eddie Levert for more than 4 decades, and even though were now Hall of Famers, were not through yet!"

The OJays have recently enjoyed a high-profile career spike when their classic tune For The Love Of Money" became the official theme song for the Trump popular reality television show The Apprentice." The group performed the catchy number on the shows special 3-hour live finale to great fanfare, once again proving that The OJays are truly an American treasure.

Meanwhile, their single Makeup continues to satisfy the countrys radio audience and Levert is spreading the love on tour with son, R&B crooner, Gerald Levert.

The OJays will be announcing tour dates soon.

Contact:       
Karen Sundell -- Sandy Friedman at Rogers & Cowan
310/854-8167 310/854-8109
                
Sanctuary Urban:
Kymberlee Norsworthy @ 212/599-2757 ext. 104
      
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