Identify Yourself

The O’Jays' third album for Philadelphia International Records captures the label’s signature orchestral soul at a pivotal moment—1977, when disco’s commercial dominance was reshaping R&B. “Identify Yourself” balances the group’s gospel-rooted harmonies with lush strings and funk rhythms, showcasing why Philadelphia International became the era’s most consistent hit factory. Gamble and Huff’s production here is characteristically precise, wrapping The O’Jays' vocals in arrangements that feel both timeless and urgently of-the-moment.