Ocean (band)

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Album cover for Put Your Hand in the Hand, featuring a photo of the band''

Ocean was a gospel rock band formed in 1970 in London, Ontario, Canada. They are best known for their million-selling 1971 single "Put Your Hand in the Hand", penned by Gene MacLellan. The group disbanded in 1975.

Personnel

• Greg Brown (vocals, keyboard)
• Jeff Jones (bass guitar, vocals)
• Janice Brown (guitar)
• Dave Tamblyn (guitar)
• Chuck Slater (drums)

Discography

Albums

• Put Your Hand in the Hand
• *Canadian release on Yorkville Records YV005, 1971
• *American release on Kama Sutra Records 2033, 1971
• *CD rerelease on Unidisc Music Inc. UBK-4051, 2000
• Give Tomorrow's Children One More Chance
• *Kama Sutra Records 2064, 1972
• *CD rerelease on Unidisc Music Inc. UBK-4052, 2000

Singles

• "Put Your Hand in the Hand" (1971)
• "One More Chance" (1972)
• "I've Got A Dream"

Chart positions

• "Put Your Hand in the Hand" single: Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles, #4 (1971)
• Put Your Hand in the Hand LP: Billboard Pop Albums, #60 (1971)

External links

• [AllMusic Guide entry for Ocean]

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