LSG never officially disbanded, but Levert died in 2006.It was originally scheduled to be released via EastWest Records on September 21, 1999. Their aptly titled 2003 follow-up, LSG2, includes only one featured guest: rapper Loon. G is the fourth studio album by the American singer Gerald Levert.2 Billboad’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and crossed over to No. Led by the hit single “My Body,” the album reached No.The trio’s 1997 debut album,, features production from the likes of Jermaine Dupris and Sean “Puffy” Combs and guest appearances from Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, and MC Lyte, among others.Sweat called Gerald Levert-known for his solo recordings and work with the group LeVert-and suggested they collaborate with Johnny Gill, a solo star and member of New Edition.LSG was the brainchild of Keith Sweat, who made his name in the late ’80s and early ’90s with New Jack Swing hits like “I Want Her” and “Make You Sweat.” Another adventure started soon afterwards, as Gill became the co-founder of LSG, aka Levert Sweat Gill, with fellow soul stars Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat.In 1991, Levert went solo with the albums, Private Line, which went to number. Eyes And Ears (with Sean Levert & Eddie Levert)ġ4.The R&B supergroup LSG brought together a trio of genre legends: Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, and Johnny Gill. His father, Eddie Levert, is the lead singer of the 1970s soul group The OJays. (They Long To Be) Close To You (with Tamia)ġ4. What Makes It Good To You (No Premature Lovin’)ġ0. That’s The Way I Feel About You (with Mary J Blige)Ĥ. Baby Hold On To Me (with Eddie Levert)ġ1. ‘When It’s Right’ traces Gerald’s successful solo recording career, taking a deep dive into the three albums cut for EastWest America (1991-1998), four for Elektra (1999-2003) and two for Atlantic (2004-2007) and showcasing his multi-talented skills as a songwriter and producer, primarily working with musical partner Edwin ‘Tony’ Nicholas.ģ. 'Application' is an infectiously catchy track with a great chorus/bridge. G.LEWIS) JIVE 60290' 43 42 JESUS WALKS Kanye West 42 96 98 TAKE ME AS 1 AM O. Gerald LeVerts fourth studio album, G, starts off with a bang. G.MORGAN) (0 (D) (T) (V (X THE DAS LABEL 84783/ATLANTIC t T.RILEY (B. Rarities include ‘When It’s Right’, only available previously as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Gerald’s sophomore 1994 set, ‘Groove On’ a cover of the Rick James/Teena Marie classic duet, ‘Fire And Desire’, recorded with Sherena Wynn, released on a 1995 cassette single along with remix edits of ‘Can You Handle It’ and ‘I Wanna Be Bad’, all three tracks appearing on CD for the first time.Ĭreated with expert project assistance and first class mastering by Donald Cleveland and stellar artwork by Roger Williams, this excellent overview of Gerald Levert’s legacy (executive-produced by SoulMusic Records’ founder David Nathan) features an in-depth, heartfelt essay by distinguished US writer Janine Coveney (who interviewed Gerald a number of times over the years) reflecting his contribution as a bridge between classic R&B and contemporary soul music and also includes a personal tribute from Dyana Williams, the renowned US broadcaster and media coach and quotes from respected US writer A. ALBUM CUT/IDJMG THE UNDERDOGS IJAVIER.H.MASON, JR.,D THOMAS) CAPITOL ALBUM. ALBUM CUT/INTERSCOPEWARSER BROS t 3 3 2 12 1 JUST WANNA LOVE U (GIVE IT 2 ME).1 R&B hit and title cut of his million-selling 1991 solo debut set ‘Baby Hold On To Me’, which featured his famed father, Eddie Levert of The O’Jays 1994’s ‘I’d Give Anything’ and Gerald’s back-to-back 1998 pop/R&B hits ‘Thinkin’ About It’ and ‘Taking Everything’. Featuring 45 tracks including 20 US charted tracks including ‘Private Line’, Gerald’s No.As the son of the legendary Eddie Levert, the founder/lead singer of The O’Jays, Gerald blended the time-honoured traditions of 60s and 70s classic soul music with 80s and 90s lyrical themes and contemporary grooves to create a distinctive sound that appealed to global audiences for over a decade until his untimely passing in November 2006 at the age of 40. Depuis cet opus et la tournée qu’il lui a accordé, Gérald de Palmas joue les. First-of-its-kind 3CD anthology drawn from the nine solo albums recorded between 1991-2006 by award-winning multi-hyphenate singer, songwriter, producer and perfomer, the late Gerald Levert. En 2016, il sortait d’ailleurs son huitième album intitulé La beauté du geste, le dernier à ce jour.
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