{"title":"Gerald Levert","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"when-its-right-the-anthology-1991-2007","title":"When Its Right  The Anthology (1991-2007)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst-of-its-kind 3CD anthology drawn from the nine solo albums recorded between 1991-2006 by award-winning multi-hyphenate singer, songwriter, producer, and performer, the late \u003cstrong\u003eGerald Levert\u003c\/strong\u003e. As the son of the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eEddie Levert\u003c\/strong\u003e, the founder\/lead singer of \u003cem\u003eThe O’Jays\u003c\/em\u003e, Gerald blended the time-honored traditions of 60s and 70s classic soul music with 80s and 90s lyrical themes and contemporary grooves to create a distinctive sound that appealed to global audiences for over a decade until his untimely passing in November 2006 at the age of 40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 45 tracks including 20 US charted tracks including ‘\u003cem\u003ePrivate Line\u003c\/em\u003e’, Gerald’s No. 1 R\u0026amp;B hit and title cut of his million-selling 1991 solo debut set; ‘\u003cem\u003eBaby Hold On To Me\u003c\/em\u003e’, which featured his famed father, \u003cstrong\u003eEddie Levert\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem\u003eThe O’Jays\u003c\/em\u003e; 1994’s ‘\u003cem\u003eI’d Give Anything\u003c\/em\u003e’; and Gerald’s back-to-back 1998 pop\/R\u0026amp;B hits ‘\u003cem\u003eThinkin’ About It\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eTaking Everything\u003c\/em\u003e’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRarities include ‘\u003cem\u003eWhen It’s Right\u003c\/em\u003e’, only available previously as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Gerald’s sophomore 1994 set, ‘\u003cem\u003eGroove On\u003c\/em\u003e’; a cover of the Rick James\/Teena Marie classic duet, ‘\u003cem\u003eFire And Desire\u003c\/em\u003e’, recorded with \u003cstrong\u003eSherena Wynn\u003c\/strong\u003e, released on a 1995 cassette single along with remix edits of ‘\u003cem\u003eCan You Handle It\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eI Wanna Be Bad\u003c\/em\u003e’, all three tracks appearing on CD for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreated with expert project assistance and first-class mastering by \u003cstrong\u003eDonald Cleveland\u003c\/strong\u003e and stellar artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, this excellent overview of \u003cstrong\u003eGerald Levert\u003c\/strong\u003e’s legacy (executive-produced by \u003cem\u003eSoulMusic Records\u003c\/em\u003e’ founder \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Nathan\u003c\/strong\u003e) features an in-depth, heartfelt essay by distinguished US writer \u003cstrong\u003eJanine Coveney\u003c\/strong\u003e (who interviewed \u003cstrong\u003eGerald\u003c\/strong\u003e a number of times over the years) reflecting his contribution as a bridge between classic R\u0026amp;B and contemporary soul music and also includes a personal tribute from \u003cstrong\u003eDyana Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, the renowned US broadcaster and media coach and quotes from respected US writer \u003cstrong\u003eA. Scott Galloway\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen It’s Right\u003c\/em\u003e traces \u003cstrong\u003eGerald\u003c\/strong\u003e’s successful solo recording career, taking a deep dive into the three albums cut for EastWest America (1991-1998), four for Elektra (1999-2003), and two for Atlantic (2004-2007) and showcasing his multi-talented skills as a songwriter and producer, primarily working with musical partner \u003cstrong\u003eEdwin ‘Tony’ Nicholas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50482686525771,"sku":"2024314","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/QSMCR5211T_GeraldLevert_3000px-scaled_61c6e8d1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727554982"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/gerald-levert.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}