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The son of
O'Jays founder
Eddie Levert, R&B vocalist
Gerald Levert launched his own recording career in the mid-'80s as the leader of the group
LeVert. Rounding out the group was another one of
Eddie Levert's sons,
Sean, in addition to member
Marc Gordon, as the trio issued such popular recordings as 1985's I Get Hot, 1986's
Bloodline (which spawned the number one hit single "Pop Pop Pop Goes My Mind"), 1987's The Big Throwdown, and 1988's
Just Coolin', as the latter two releases earned gold certification. By the '90s,
Gerald began to split his time between
LeVert and a burgeoning solo career (including a collaboration with his father, titled
Father and Son), as
LeVert released such further hit albums as 1990's
Rope a Dope Style, 1993's
For Real Tho', and 1997's
Whole Scenario. 2001 saw the release of a 14-track compilation of
LeVert's hits, The Best Of, on Rhino Records. ~ Greg Prato