In 2006, upon returning from a very successful South African tour with sons Gerald and Sean, tragedy struck as Eddie’s son Gerald unexpectedly lost his life due to interactions between his prescribed medications. In 1992 Eddie and son Gerald recorded "Baby Hold On to Me" which hit #1 R&B and #37 Pop on the charts. The family teamed up with good friend Marc Gordon recording under the group name LeVert - four of their seven albums went platinum. In 1984, Eddie saw a proud moment as his sons Gerald and Sean, both still in high school, announced that they wanted to follow their dad's footsteps and make their way in the music industry. Their EMI debut album, “Let Me Touch You”, went to number three R&B and boasted "Lovin' You," the number one R&B hit from the summer 1987. The O'Jays later signed with EMI-Manhattan Records and Levert and Williams began co-writing and producing their own tracks. In 1969, The O’Jays signed with Philadelphia International Records where they released hit after hit and were propelled to stardom. The Mascots’ popularity grew as their songs could be heard with increased frequency on Cleveland radio stations. King Records President Sid Nathan, immediately impressed, changed their name to The Mascots and signed them to his label. Their big break came when The Triumphs traveled to Cincinnati to canvas King Records. The Triumps played locally in Canton opening for different acts, playing sock hops and just about everything that came up. As Eddie continued singing into his teenage years, he became a recognized voice in the church choir, sang in school plays and performed regularly on a gospel radio show.īy the time he reached high school, young Eddie Levert knew that singing was what he wanted to do, teaming up with classmates Walter Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles to form a group called the Triumps. He attended church regularly and eventually joined the church choir. Levert is best known as the lead vocalist of the group, The O'Jays.Įddie Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio, where he moved to at the age of 6. Edward Willis "Eddie" Levert (born June 16, 1942) is an American singer–songwriter and actor.
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