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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In My SongsEddie Levert, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas | Gerald Levert | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | I Don't Get Down Like ThatEddie Levert, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas | Gerald Levert | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Wanna Get Up with YouEddie Levert, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas | Gerald Levert | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | Fall BackEddie Levert, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas | Gerald Levert | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Deep as It GoesEddie Levert, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas | Gerald Levert | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 6 | Hang in ThereEddie Levert, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas | Gerald Levert | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 7 | SweeterEddie Levert, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas | Gerald Levert | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 8 | What Cha Think About ThatEddie Levert, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas | Gerald Levert | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | M'LadyEddie Levert, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas | Gerald Levert | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Is This The Way To Heaven | Gerald Levert | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 300 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daris Atkins | Guitar |
| 2 | Chandi Bailey | Project Administrator |
| 3 | Marc Baptiste | Photography |
| 4 | Ronald Bookman | Engineer |
| 5 | Randy Bowland | Guitar |
| 6 | Leonard Brooks | A&R, Management |
| 7 | Monica Culpepper | Drum Programming |
| 8 | Mike DeSalvo | Assistant |
| 9 | Tony Detwiley | Guitar |
| 10 | Tony Duran | Photography |
| 11 | Roger Erickson | Photography |
| 12 | Lanre Gaba | A&R |
| 13 | Carmey Ground | Package Manager |
| 14 | Christian Lantry | Photography |
| 15 | Eddie Levert | Composer |
| 16 | Gerald Levert | Audio Production, Composer, Executive Producer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Kevin Liles | A&R |
| 18 | Joe Little | Vocals (Background) |
| 19 | Glen Marchese | Mixing |
| 20 | Manny Marroquin | Mixing |
| 21 | Travis Milner | Producer |
| 22 | Mark Moody | Assistant |
| 23 | Edwin Nicholas | Composer, Producer |
| 24 | Edwin "Tony" Nicholas | Audio Production |
| 25 | Tony Nicholas | String Arrangements |
| 26 | Edwin Nichols "Tony" | Executive Producer, Producer |
| 27 | Mark Obriski | Art Direction, Design |
| 28 | Joi L. Pitts | Product Manager |
| 29 | Herb Powers | Mastering |
| 30 | Nick Romei | Package Manager |
| 31 | Craig Rosen | A&R |
| 32 | Marsha St. Hubert | A&R |
| 33 | Shereena Synn | Vocals (Background) |
| 34 | Russell Thompson | Saxophone |
| 35 | Pete Tokar | Engineer, Mixing, Organ, Overdubs |
| 36 | Arnold Turner | Photography |
| 37 | Patti Wabester | Public Relations |
| 38 | Dennis Williams | String Arrangements |
| 39 | Raymond "Taff" Williams | Guitar |
| 40 | Raymond Wise | String Arrangements |
| 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. |