[1] Through Gayles, he met bandleader Ike Turner and joined his Kings of Rhythm as a baritone player and vocalist.
[2] Through the years, Oglesby played saxophone on records by various R&B and blues artists such Ike & Tina Turner, Albert King, Little Milton, and Benny Sharp.
Not wanting to limit himself to only R&B and blues, Oglesby also played with local jazz acts including, Terry Williams and the Sound Merchants and the quartet Tres' Bien.
[1] In 1986 and 1987, Oglesby toured Europe with several original members of the Kings of Rhythm, including Clayton Love, Billy Gayles, Stacy Johnson, Oliver Sain, and former Ikette Robbie Montgomery.
[5] After the blues revival in the 1990s, Oglesby returned to playing music full-time and he released two albums on Black & Tan Records.