''Just Coolin is the fourth album by the R&B group
LeVert
LeVert was an American R&B vocal group from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Formed in 1983, LeVert was composed of Sean and Gerald Levert (sons of Eddie Levert, founder and lead singer of R&B/Soul vocal group O'Jays) and Marc Gordon.Wells, ...
, released in 1988.
Production
The group wrote and produced the entire album, the first time they had done so.
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Critical reception
''The Rolling Stone Album Guide
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'' wrote that "the beats are bigger, the funk is deeper, and LeVert seems in the process of reinventing its whole sound."[ '']USA Today
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'' called the album the group's best to date, and praised the "delicious" ballads.
Track listing
#"Pull Over" (Gerald Levert
Gerald Edward Levert (July 13, 1966 – November 10, 2006) was an Americans, American singer-songwriter and Music Producer, producer. Levert performed with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon with the R&B vocal group, LeVert. Le ...
, Marc Gordon) - 4:07
#" Just Coolin'" (feat. Heavy D
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) (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 4:19
#"Gotta Get the Money" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon)) - 4:45
#"Take Your Time" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 5:04
#"Join in the Fun" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 3:28
#"Let's Get Romantic" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 4:23
#"Feel Real" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 5:52
#"Smilin'" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 4:18
#"Start Me up Again" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 4:18
#"Loveable" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 5:23
#" Addicted to You" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon, Eddie LeVert Sr.) - 3:52
Personnel
*Gerald LeVert
Gerald Edward Levert (July 13, 1966 – November 10, 2006) was an Americans, American singer-songwriter and Music Producer, producer. Levert performed with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon with the R&B vocal group, LeVert. Le ...
- Lead and Backing Vocals
* Sean LeVert - Backing Vocals
*Marc Gordon - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
*David Ervin - Drums, Keyboards
*Gene Robinson, Johnny "T" Jones, Robert Cunningham, Norman Harris - Guitar
*Joel Davis, Odeen Mays, Jr., Craig Cooper, David Ervin - Keyboards
*Mike Ferguson - Bass
*Sam Peak - Saxophone
*Jim Salamone - Percussion
Charts
Singles
References
External links
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1988 albums
Albums produced by Gerald Levert
Atlantic Records albums
LeVert albums