Father and Son is the first full-length collaboration between Gerald and Eddie LeVert, two singers who have sustained their popularity throughout the changing climate of soul and R&B for over two decades.
Appropriately, the album falls into the middle ground between the heart-stopping, smooth soul of Eddie's group, the O'Jays, and the slicker, funkier LeVert, which featured Gerald.
Largely produced by Gerald and his longtime associate Edwin "Tony" Nicholas -- with Eddie and Dwain Mitchell handling some of the funkiest numbers -- Father and Son showcases both of the vocalists to fine effect.
Half of the album is devoted to sweeping ballads, like the single "Already Missing You" and "Don't Make Me Beg." The other half is full of funk workouts, including a smouldering cover of the O'Jays' "You Got Your Hooks in Me" featuring Walter Williams, the singer of the original, on lead.
What holds Father and Son together the most is the love and respect between Gerald and Eddie LeVert, which is evident by the way the two singers play off of each other.
Most duos compete for the spotlight.
Here, each vocalist lets the other shine.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | For the LoveGerald Levert, Edwin "Tony" Nicholas | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | I Got Your BackGerald Levert, Edwin "Tony" Nicholas | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 05:13 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Already Missing YouGerald Levert, Edwin "Tony" Nicholas | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 05:10 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Wind Beneath My WingsLarry Henley, Jeff Silbar | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 05:36 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | I Got YouPerry "P Funk" Gibson, Gerald Levert, Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, David Spencer | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Get Your Thing OffEddie Levert, Dwain Mitchell | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | You Need LoveEddie Levert, Dwain Mitchell | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Don't Make Me BegGerald Levert, Edwin "Tony" Nicholas | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | You're Hurting MeEddie Levert, Dwain Mitchell | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | I'm Savin' Your PlaceGerald Levert, Edwin "Tony" Nicholas | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | You Got Your Hooks in MeBunny Sigler | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 05:02 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | The Apple Don't FallEdward Buddy Banks, Gerald Levert, Melvin Sephus, Melvins Sephus | Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Abromovitz | Violin |
| 2 | Gerald Albright | Saxophone, Soloist |
| 3 | Dave Anderson | Guitar (Electric) |
| 4 | John Anthony | Engineer |
| 5 | Bonnie Ayers | Violin |
| 6 | Edward Buddy Banks | Composer, Drums, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, Sequencing, Vocal Arrangement |
| 7 | Davis Barnett | Viola |
| 8 | Vivian Barton | Cello |
| 9 | Bill Zaccagni | Saxophone |
| 10 | Dan Borris | Photography |
| 11 | Randy Bowland | Guitar |
| 12 | Patricia Brown | Violin |
| 13 | Agnes Cammock | Stylist |
| 14 | Nina Cottman | Viola |
| 15 | Jim De Barros | Art Direction, Design |
| 16 | Mark Dimartini | Engineer |
| 17 | Glen Estrin | French Horn |
| 18 | Jack Faith | Flute |
| 19 | Robert Gale | Trombone |
| 20 | Perry "P Funk" Gibson | Composer, Rap, Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Eric Grant | Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Doug Grisby | Guitar (Bass) |
| 23 | Larry Henley | Composer |
| 24 | Mary Hoyt | Violin |
| 25 | Rick Kerber | Trumpet |
| 26 | Ron Kerber | Saxophone |
| 27 | Olga Konopelsky | Violin |
| 28 | Emma Kummrow | Violin |
| 29 | Eddie Levert | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Background) |
| 30 | Gerald Levert | Arranger, Composer, Drums, Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Sequencing, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Jay Malloy | Trombone |
| 32 | Phillip McClelland | Trombone |
| 33 | Ryan J. McGinness | Design Assistant |
| 34 | Douglas McNames | Cello |
| 35 | Harry Midema | Saxophone |
| 36 | Dwain Mitchell | Arranger, Composer, Drums, Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Producer, Sequencing |
| 37 | Joe Nero | Percussion |
| 38 | Edwin "Tony" Nicholas | Arranger, Composer, Drums, Guitar (Bass), Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Producer, Sequencing, Vocals (Background) |
| 39 | Charles Parker | Violin |
| 40 | Jean Perrault | Violin |
| 41 | Walter Pfeil | Harp |
| 42 | Julian Presley | Saxophone |
| 43 | Christine Reeves | Violin |
| 44 | Gordon Rice | Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Recording Assistant |
| 45 | Alan Rochlin | Trumpet |
| 46 | Paul Rosenfeld | French Horn |
| 47 | Ken Ross | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Recording Assistant |
| 48 | Salvatore Scarpa | Trombone |
| 49 | Richard Schwartz | French Horn |
| 50 | Melvin Sephus | Composer, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 51 | Melvins Sephus | Composer |
| 52 | Ron A. Shaffer | Engineer, Mixing, Mixing Engineer |
| 53 | Shereena Wynn | Vocal Arrangement |
| 54 | Robert Shuster | Trumpet |
| 55 | Bunny Sigler | Composer |
| 56 | Jeff Silbar | Composer |
| 57 | Paul Smith | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Recording Assistant |
| 58 | Barbara Sonies | Violin |
| 59 | Dave Spencer | Rap |
| 60 | David Spencer | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 61 | Arthur Stoppe | Engineer |
| 62 | Joe Tarsia | Mixing |
| 63 | Mike Tarsia | Engineer, Mixing |
| 64 | Gregory Tepperman | Violin |
| 65 | Andre Tyus | Hair Stylist |
| 66 | Mark Ward | Cello |
| 67 | Helen Wedeen | Violin |
| 68 | Dennis Williams | Arranger, Conductor, Piano |
| 69 | Walter Williams | Vocals (Background) |
| 70 | Eric Wright | Vocals (Background) |
| 71 | Ruth Wright | Viola |
| 72 | Sherena Wynn | Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |