1995’s The Other Side spawned two minor hits, “Put Your Body Where Your Mouth Is” and “Same One,” both of which feature here, and though not quite as thrilling as Gerald’s music, they’re still lovely numbers. In 1995, the two would release an album of duets, Father & Son, which would spawn a minor hit, a cover of “Wind Beneath My Wings.” (Best left unmentioned is “Get Your Thing Off,” a creepy slow jam that finds father and son both hooking up with the same woman on the same night.)īrother Sean-who always was low-key with making music, would release one solo album. Not that Levert’s decision to go solo wasn’t ill-advised Private Line, released that October, would go platinum, based in part on its fine singles, “Private Line,” “School Me,” “Can U Handle It,” and “Baby, Hold On To Me,” a chart-topping duet with his father, Eddie. The song would top the charts and has since become a beloved wedding song. At the time, it seemed a peculiar decision, as the band released its biggest, most beloved single, “Baby I’m Ready,” in July. Their 1987 single, “Casanova,” would go even further it would be an international hit, and would give them the full pop crossover in the States.įeeling confined by the constraints of the band, Gerald Levert launched his solo career in 1991, shortly after release of 1990’s Rope A Dope Style. It would top the R&B charts, make an appearance in the pop charts and on MTV, and introduce the world to the burgeoning New Jack Swing musical style. Levert started off strong their debut single for Atlantic, “Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind),” appeared in 1986, and was an instant success, a blend of gorgeous 70s Soul harmonies and a contemporary beat. Superb balladry was Levert’s specialty, and these songs showcase the power of his voice. Family Reunion: The Anthology is a two-disc set that offers up some of Levert’s best sides, as well as some superb solo sides from Gerard and two tracks from Sean. R&B trio Levert-formed by Gerald and Sean Levert, the sons of The O’Jays‘ Eddie Levert-carried on their father’s legacy, and as a result produced some of the finest R&B records of the past three decades. Unlike the rock world, the children of R&B and Soul musicians often have very little trouble establishing themselves as viable musicians in their own right.
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