With life and success so comes tragedy and tragedy unfortunately struck Eddie harder than ever, losing both his sons within a two-year span between 20. Adding “author” to his numerous achievements, Eddie and Gerald wrote a book, “I Got Your Back” published in 2007. In 2008, Eddie accepted the “Best Duo or Group” Image Award for himself and Gerald. “When we did it on television that was the first time me and him ever sung the song, and we had to make ourselves sing the song because it wasn’t in our repertoire at the time so we decided we were going to sing it and when we sung it the response we got from not only the people right there in the audience but the people from television land and people in their homes it was something that the world needed to hear and people needed to see, fathers and sons doing things together.” “One of the greatest moments with him was when we were doing the R&B awards and this was the first time we did the song “Wind Beneath My Wings” and the effect that it had on people,” said Eddie.

Then in 1996 Eddie and Gerald recorded “Wind Beneath My Wings” that charted to critical acclaim. Eddie and Gerald recorded another CD album, “Something To Talk About.” This album spun the very successful “Father and Son” tour that continued for years. In 1992, Eddie and Gerald teamed up and went #1 on the R&B charts with the single, “Baby Hold On to Me.” In 1995, they recorded the “Father & Son” album with “Already Missing You” scoring big on the R&B and Pop charts. Using his influence, Eddie introduced his young sons around the industry while warning them that Dad could help open the doors but it was themselves that would have to make it, and that they did.

They teamed up with good friend Marc Gordon, recording under the group name LeVert. In 1984, Eddie saw a proud moment as his high school aged sons, Gerald and Sean, announced that they wanted to follow their Dad’s footsteps. “That is still the epitome of some of the best times in my career because he (Gerald) brought me into a younger audience I didn’t have and I realized young people were into my music,” said Eddie. and he also performed at the Los Angeles Convention Center for the annual KJLH Women’s Health Exposition.ĭuring the interview, Eddie shared that his favorite collaboration and most memorable was the father and son project with his son Gerald Levert. as he toured Los Angeles promoting his new album “Did I Make You Go Ooh.” While visiting L.A., Eddie performed at the world famous Maverick’s Flat club in South L.A. Watts Times had the pleasure of sitting down and for a one-on-one interview with Eddie Levert, Sr. The single, “For The Love of Money,” is a GRAMMY Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee and is the theme song for NBC’s The Apprentice and The Celebrity Apprentice.Įddie has received numerous awards for his passionate stirring vocals, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, the BET Lifetime Achievement Award, The Trumpet Lifetime Achievement Award and the Heroes and Pacesetters Award. While singing with the O’Jays as the lead vocalist, Eddie earned an impressive nine Platinum records, ten Gold records and nine #1 singles including “Back Stabbers,” “Use Ta Be My Girl,” “Love Train,” “Give The People What They Want,” “I Love Music,” “For The Love Of Money,” “Livin’ For The Weekend,” “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby,” and “Family Reunion” while signed under Gamble and Huff ‘s Philadelphia International Label. Eddie Levert’s famous singing voice was undoubtedly a consistent backdrop in my household and during car rides with family and friends over the years. Growing up in a Black home in America during the eighties and nineties, the O’Jay’s anthems were always being played on the radio. The fact is I grew up on Eddie Levert’s music. When I received a call with the opportunity to interview the music icon, I jumped at the opportunity. His career has transcended generations standing the test of time. Many people do not recognize the impactful contribution he has made to music over the last four decades.

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