Levert, the hit-making R&B trio that featured the vocal and songwriting
skills of the late Gerald Levert, is reportedly being revived. Just one year
after the Gerald Levert died of an accidental combination of over-the-counter
and prescription drugs, his younger brother Sean and writing partner Marc
Gordon have plans to perform again as Levert, which was known for hits like
"Casanova," "Pop, Pop, Pop (Goes My Mind)," and "Just Coolin'."
The two former Levert members have drafted singer Dwight Thompson as their
third member. Thompson was formerly in The Rude Boys, which boasted a Number
One R&B hit in 1990 with the Gerald Levert-written and produced tune "Written
All Over Your Face." Thompson sang in a later version of the group.
The re-formed Levert will perform a tribute to Gerald on November 23rd as
part of Cleveland State University's annual Thanksgiving Holiday Jam. The
three have already performed some warm-up gigs. "The audiences have been
great," Sean told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. "People like the Levert sound
... I think we can keep it going and try to get some new material out soon."
Gerald, Sean, and Marc had been planning a new Levert CD at the time of his
death and never got a chance to complete it.
Gerald's posthumous album, In My Songs, was released in February.
The singer died on November 10th, 2006.
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