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LeVert is a dance group, formed in Ohio in 1984, comprising Sean and Gerald Levert, the sons of O'Jays founder Eddie Levert, as well as Marc Gordon.

Biography

In 1985, the group released their debut album, I Get Hot, which included tracks whose vocals drew strong comparisons to those of Sean and Gerald Levert's father Eddie. Bloodline followed in 1986, and included the band's first big R&B hit with (Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind, a track that went all the way to number one. However, the band's next album, 1987's The Big Throwdown became an even bigger success, on the strength of the hit single "Casanova", which gave the band a crossover hit onto the pop charts, peaking at number 5 in this market and making the UK Top 10. A pair of additional R&B top five singles, "My Forever Love" and "Sweet Sensation," were also released from this album. The band's success continued with their 1988 follow-up album Just Coolin'. Both The Big Throwdown and Just Coolin' received gold certification.

Beginning in the 1990s, Gerald began dividing his time between LeVert, and his solo career, but the band released three more albums, and Rhino Records released a greatest hits compilation album in 2001.

Gerald died due to an accidental overdose of over-the-counter and prescription drugs in November 2006.^[1],^[2] He had been planning a reunion at the time of his death.

The group's reunion plans were still alive, as the group replaced Gerald with Dwight Thompson, a fellow Cleveland native who was a member of R&B group The Rude Boys, which Levert discovered. Before the group started recording their new album Levert Dedication, Dwight Thompson left the group to return to the Rude Boys replacing Larry Marcus as their fourth member. Levert then brought in fellow Cleveland native Blaq Rose^[3]

Sean Levert died at 39 following his brother's death on March 31, 2008, while serving jail time in the Cuyahoga County Jail for failing to pay child support.^[4][5]. After the death of Sean LeVert Marc Gordon and Blaq Rose are still planning to release their new album.

Members

• Marc Gordon
• Blaq Rose

Former Members

• Gerald LeVert (deceased)
• Sean LeVert (deceased)

Discography

Albums

• 1985: I Get Hot (Tempre)
• 1986: Bloodline (Atlantic) - US R&B #8
• 1987: The Big Throwdown (Atlantic) - US Pop #32, US R&B #3
• 1988: Just Coolin' (Atlantic) - US Pop #79, US R&B #6
• 1990: Rope a Dope Style (Atlantic) - US Pop #122, US R&B #9
• 1993: For Real Tho' (Atlantic) - US Pop #35, US R&B #5
• 1997: Whole Scenario (Atlantic) - US Pop # 49, US R&B #10
• 2001: The Best of LeVert (Rhino)
• 2009: Levert Dedication II

Singles

• 1985: "I'm Still" - US R&B #70
• 1986: "(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind" - US R&B #1
• 1986: "Let's Go Out Tonight" - US R&B #14
• 1987: "Fascination" - US R&B #26
• 1987: "Casanova" - US #5, US R&B #1, UK #9
• 1987: "My Forever Love" - US R&B #2
• 1988: "Sweet Sensation" - US R&B #4
• 1988: "Addicted to You" - US R&B #1
• 1988: "Pull Over" - US R&B #2
• 1989: "Just Coolin'" (feat. Heavy D) - US R&B #1
• 1989: "Gotta Get the Money" - US R&B #4
• 1989: "Smilin'" - US R&B #16
• 1990: "Rope a Dope Style" - US R&B #7
• 1990: "All Season" - US R&B #4
• 1991: "For the Love of Money/Living for the City" (with Troop & Queen Latifah) - US R&B #12
• 1991: "Baby I'm Ready" - US R&B #1
• 1991: "Get a Little Love" - US R&B #63
• 1993: "Good Ol' Days" - US Pop #78, US R&B #12
• 1993: "ABC-123" - US Pop #46, US R&B #5
• 1993: "Do the Thangs" - US R&B #41
• 1997: "True Dat" - US R&B #52
• 1997: "Sorry Is" - US R&B #33

References

External links

• LeVert at Allmusic