In My Songs by Gerald Levert - DeepRiffs

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Gerald LeVert finished working on In My Songs prior to passing away in November 2006. He was only 40, and the cause of his death -- a lethal combination of prescription and over-the-counter drugs taken for his number of ailments -- is a real shame, made all the more sad because it was an accident. Needless to say, he had a lot left to give, and if there's any indicator of that, it's this album, which sits with his first three solo albums and 2004's Do I Speak for the World as one of his best. Produced entirely by LeVert and longtime associate Edwin Nicholas, the album delivers almost exactly what any fan expects. There's something for every mood, and it's a plus that there are no guest appearances to get in the way. If there is a surprise, it's that the midtempo club cuts ("DJ Don't," "Wanna Get Up with You") and stately testimonies ("What Cha Think About That," "M'Lady") either match or beat the mostly just-fine ballads. It's too bad LeVert never made an outright classic album, but several strong albums and piles of hit singles, not to mention all the work with LeVert and LSG, amounts to a great legacy.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo

1. In My Songs

by Gerald Levert

Background Vocals: Shereena Wynn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Monica Culpepper; Performer
Flugelhorn: Kenny Zahorcak; Performer
Guitar: Tony Detwiley; Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Organ: Pete Tokar; Performer
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Pete Tokar; Production
Piano: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Producer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert; Production
Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production
Saxophone: Russell Thompson; Performer
Trumpet: Kenny Zahorcak; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Gerald Levert
Eddie Levert Sr.
Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer

2. I Don't Get Down Like That

by Gerald Levert

Bass Guitar: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Guitar: Raymond Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Eddie Levert Sr.
Gerald Levert; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Moody; Production
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Pete Tokar; Production
Producer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Production
Recording: Ron Bookman; Production

3. DJ Don't

by Gerald Levert

Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerarld Levert; Performer
Composer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Eddie Levert Sr.
Gerald Levert; Composer
Additional Production: Travis Milner; Production
Assistant Engineer: Mike Desalvo; Production
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production

4. Wanna Get up with You

by Gerald Levert

Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Guitar: Raymond Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Eddie Levert Sr.; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Pete Tokar; Production
Producer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production

5. Fall Back

by Gerald Levert

Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Guitar: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Eddie Levert Sr.; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Desalvo; Production
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production

6. Deep as It Goes

by Gerald Levert

Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Eddie Levert Sr.
Gerald Levert; Composer
Additional Production: Travis Milner; Production
Assistant Engineer: Mike Desalvo; Production
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production

7. Hang in There

by Gerald Levert

Guitar: Randy Bowland; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert
Eddie Levert Sr.; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Dr. Raymond Wise; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Desalvo; Production
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production
Additional Guitar: Daris Atkins; Other

8. Sweeter

by Gerald Levert

Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Guitar: Randy Bowland; Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert
Eddie Levert Sr.; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
A. Dennis Williams; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Pete Tokar; Production
Producer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production

9. What Cha Think about That

by Gerald Levert

Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Eddie Levert Sr.
Gerald Levert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Desalvo; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Instrumentation: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Production
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production

10. To My Head

by Gerald Levert

Background Vocals: Gerald Levert
Joe Little; Performer
Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Eddie Levert Sr.
Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production

11. M'Lady

by Gerald Levert

Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Guitar: Raymond Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Eddie Levert Sr.; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Desalvo; Production
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production

12. Is This the Way to Heaven?

by Gerald Levert

Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Bass Guitar: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Guitar: Raymond Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Eddie Levert Sr.
Gerald Levert; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Pete Tokar; Production
Producer: Gerald Levert
Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Production
Recording: Marq Moody; Production

13. If She Really Loved Me

by Gerald Levert

Primary Artist: Gerald Levert; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Keyboard: Edwin "tony" Nicholas; Performer
Vocals: Gerald Levert; Performer
Composer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert
Eddie Levert Sr.; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Dr. Ray Wise; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Gerald Levert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Desalvo; Production
Mastering: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing: Glen Marchese; Production
Producer: Edwin "tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert; Production
Recording: Pete Tokar; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

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Booklet

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

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Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Quiet Storm

Label

Atlantic Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 12, 2007

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UPC

75679999375