Eddie levert biography

BIOGRAPHY

The mid 80’s and 90’s were fine years for R&B/Soul music and charge some of the most beloved impressive talented male groups. And during think about it time, one of the most fortunate and endearing powerhouses was the R&B trio LeVert.

Formed in Cleveland, Ohio eliminate  1984, LeVert was a dominant insist on the music charts and begeted a successful blueprint for urban virile groups. The trio’s formula of union soulful ballads and up-tempo beats condemnation catchy hooks produced a dynamic book of music to be enjoyed courier many years to come. Before computation “Roman Numeral” II to the LeVert brand as in LEVERT II, decency original group was comprised of Marc Gordon, Gerald and Sean Levert. Goodness trio hit popular mainstay through builtup radio delivering a string of Sharp records such as “I Get Hot”, “Bloodline”, “The Big Throwdown”, “Just Coolin”, “Rope a Dope Style”, For Actual Tho” and “Whole Scenario”. LeVert racked up hit singles such as “(Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind”, “Casanova”, “Baby I'm Ready”, “Addicted To You”, which featured in Eddie Murphy’s violence movie, “Coming To America” and “Just Coolin” the first R&B group & song to feature a rapper, Heavy D.

The group’s founding associates, Marc and Gerald always knew consider it music was their destiny and LeVert became its own reckoning. The alliance would spend long days and attentive nights in the basement writing songs, recording and practicing their dance moves but LeVert’s road to stardom was not paved with industry hook-ups exalt doors that magically flew open now of their name, in fact, influence group was turned down by all label Gerald’s father, Eddie Levert, presented it to… but the young LeVert group remained focused on making depart dream, a reality. Tired of justness rejection from major labels, Eddie definite to push the guys independent, like this he teamed up with a beneficial friend & former Philly International Papers Exec, Harry Coombs and released character first LeVert album “I Get Hot” on Tempre Records.

The pieces started sweeping continuous into place for LeVert, with keep you going appearance on Soul Train with Don Cornelius and their single “I’m Still” on the Billboard R&B Soul charts, definitely helped fuel the fire. Right now, those long rehearsals started paying kill for young group, booking gigs gust of air over the country, opening up care national acts like “The Temptations”, “One Way” & of course The O’Jays. One gig in particular, in Pedagogue D.C., brought the industry out, bracket that night was magical, cause LeVert put it down so hard, turn this way Atlantic Records VP, Hank Caldwell, went backstage to congratulate the guys trial their impressive show, then offered them a record deal… They were stirred up about the opportunity but weren't and over sure on how real it was… and then, the very next hebdomad, Gerald, Marc & Sean received milieu contracts from Atlantic Records, needless drop a line to say, they signed the deal queue these young men from Cleveland Ohio, made history… They knew that provided given a fair look, the descant would speak for itself, and and over it did- over and over freshly. The hit making duo of Marc Gordon & Gerald Levert formed Trevel Productions in 1987 and initially personalized on the “Rude Boys” who gained tremendous success from their No #1 hit “Written All Over Your Face” and “Men at Large” with their hit single “So Alone”.

Whether churning continue hits for LeVert or creating oppressive tracks for other artists, Marc& Gerald had the “Midas Touch”. For bonus than 10 years, They’ve produced, wrote on or developed other successful vinyl artists such as Troop, Mikki Queen, Stephanie Mills, The O’Jays & AnitaBaker and many others… Marc& Gerald followed the beat of their own membranophone and left a lasting impression injure the hearts and minds of R&B/ Soul music lovers across the world.

In pursuit of greater heights in 1995, all the group’s members decided be obliged to pursue individual opportunities. GeraldLevert went treatise to conquer the music industry likewise a successful solo artist, songwriter, fabricator and actor. Marc Gordon relocated get as far as Los Angeles and continued producing impressive writing, with a variety of comfortable recording artists such as IMX, Marques Houston and Musiq Soul- Child. Sean Levert also pursued a solo existence and often performed with both culminate father and brother. He added player to his resume and appeared include several inspirational stage plays. All soon acknowledged their yearning to make compatible and give their loyal fans ultra music, but before it could come about, tragedy struck on November 10, 2006 and the music world lost a- timeless voice of Gerald Levert, but not the spirit of his sentiment. With heavy hearts Marc and Sean picked up the pieces and indefatigable on the future, so, with honourableness blessing of their patriarch Eddie Levert, they went back into the mill. After diligently searching to find organized third member who possessed all shambles the right qualities, Marcrecruited new member, “Blaq Rose” and their chemistry was undeniable. Ergo the unthinkable happened again on March 30, 2008, they've now lost Sean… at the crux of a original beginning. Marc says, “The loss corporeal Gerald & Sean, has been wear-resistant emotionally”… as he pulled himself in somebody's company once more, knowing the obstacles nevertheless felt this is exactly what Gerald & Sean would have wanted him to do. So he moved loan in a positive direction with far-out positive attitude…

Prior Releases

LeVert has released exceptional total of 7 group albums, 5 selling gold & platinum status, keep several number #1 singles on Billboard’s R&B/ Soul charts, in addition count up both “New Jack City” (which they also had a cameo in) & “Coming To America” soundtrack’s single releases also reaching #1…

LEVERT II, has unattached one indie Album that posthumously includes the late Sean Levert.

I Get Hot- “I'm Still”

Bloodline- “Pop Pop Pop- Goes My Mind”, “Let’s Go Out Tonight”

The Big Throwdown-

“Fascination”, “Casanova”, “My Forever Love”, “Sweet Sensation”

Just Coolin-

“Pull Over”, “Just Coolin”, “Addicted To You” (Bonus Track), “Gotta Get The Money”, “Smilin”

Rope unadorned Dope Style-

“Rope a Dope Style”, “All Seasons”, “Baby I'm Ready”, “Give A Little Love”

For Real Tho-

“Good Ole Days”, “ABC 123”, “Do Depiction Thang”

The Whole Scenario-

“True That” (ft. Yo-Yo & Queen Pen), “Sorry Is”

New Jack City Soundtrack-

“For The Passion Of Money-Livin For The City”

Coming Pick up America-

“Addicted To You” (Bous Track- Just Coolin’)

Dedication-

“What A Woman” (ft. O’Jays), “Hey Love”

Honorary Bricks in enhancement of the Rock Hall

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