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The Ovations

Soul & R&B band from Memphis, TN

Shows on record: None on record
Rooms played: None on record
Cities: None on record
Releases: 14
Last show: None on record

About

The Ovations is a band from Memphis, TN, tagged memphis, reggae, rhythm and blues by its sources. No dated shows are on record.

The Ovations is based in Memphis — MusicBrainz
Louis Williams: member — MusicBrainz
The Ovations has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1965–2005 — MusicBrainz
The Ovations has 29041 listeners on Last.fm — The Ovations on Last.fm
The Ovations has released 10 recordings between 1976 and 2009 — The Ovations on Discogs
Genres per Wikidata: rhythm and blues — Wikidata
Labels per Wikidata: Goldwax Records — Wikidata

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

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No past shows on record.

Where they play

No rooms on record.

Releases

14 releases, 1965–2009

Hooked On A Feeling / Having A Party: The Complete Sounds Of Memphis Albums
2009
One In A Million: The XL And Sounds Of Memphis Recordings
2008
Goldwax Recordings
2005 · Compilation
If You Want To
1988
She's My Angel / Laura
1986
Ole Beale Street
1984
Sweet Thing
1981
Sweet Thing
1978
Peace Of Mind
1977
Don't Cry
1976
Having a Party
1973 · Album
Hooked on a Feeling
1972 · Album
Me and My Imagination / They Say
1966 · Single
It's Wonderful to Be in Love / Dance Party
1965 · Single

Lineup

Louis Williams

Airplay

KEXP airplay: 15 plays, 2008-09-21–2020-04-12 — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'Preachin' the Blues' (Johnny Horn) — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
Source	Used for
MusicBrainz	Artist facts
The Ovations on Last.fm	Artist facts
The Ovations on Discogs	Artist facts
Wikidata	Artist facts
KEXP	Airplay
Discogs	Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Genius	Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fm	Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.