Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee is the eleventh studio album by the Ohio Players. It was the 8th and last album they would record for Mercury. The title is a unique spelling of the term "jazzy lady." Unlike their last two efforts, the group remained with the nine-man roster that they had with Mr. Mean. The group returned to the soul and funk that had been a big part of their sound, since the mellower, jazzier sounds of Mr. Mean (a soundtrack for a film directed by and starring Fred Williamson) failed to move fans and critics. Low sales of that album would also lead to lower-than-expected sales for Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee. Track listing All tracks composed by Billy Beck, James "Diamond" Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin "Merv" Pierce, Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell and Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner "Funk-O-Nots" (4:48) "Sleepwalkin'" (5:27) "Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee" (8:18) "Nott Enuff" (4:58) "Time Slips Away/Shoot Yer Shot" (7:13) "Dance (If Ya Wanta)" (6:13) Personnel Clarence "Satch" Satchell - flute, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, baritone saxophones, Varitone and vocals Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner - guitars, percussion, and lead vocals Marshall "Rock" Jones - electric bass Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks - trumpets James "Diamond" Williams - drums, congas, cowbell, percussion, and vocals Billy Beck - Grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Hohner D-6 Clavinet, RMI Electric piano, ARP Odyssey Synthesizer, ARP string ensemble, percussion, and vocals Marvin "Merv" Pierce - trumpets, trombones & flugelhorn Clarence "Chet" Willis - guitars & vocals Robert "C.D." Jones - congas Charts Singles References External links Jass-Ay-Lay-Dee at Discogs 1978 albums Ohio Players albums Mercury Records albums