Groove On
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Groove On is the second studio album by Gerald Levert. It was released on September 6, 1994[1] and reached number two on the US Top R&B Albums and number 18 on the US Billboard 200. The album is the follow-up to Levert's debut album, Private Line (1991). The first single from the album was the David Foster produced "I'd Give Anything", a cover of the 1993 song that was originally recorded by short lived country music group Boy Howdy.[2] It was Levert's second top 40 crossover hit. The music video for the second single "How Many Times" was directed by actress Jada Pinkett.[3] Two more singles included "Can't Help Myself" and "Answering Service".
Groove On would be the last Gerald Levert album released under EastWest Records' distribution with Atlantic Records.
Track listing
- All songs written by Gerald Levert and Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, except as noted.
- "Groove On" (Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon) - 4:08
- "Rock Me (All Nite Long)" - 5:16
- "Let the Juices Flow" - 4:59
- "I'd Give Anything" (Chris Farren, Vince Melamed, Jeffrey Steele) - 4:11
- "Answering Service" - 5:29
- "Someone" (Greg Charley) - 4:31
- "How Many Times" - 6:26
- "Can't Help Myself" - 5:23
- "Have Mercy" - 5:21
- "Same Place, Same Time" (Dwain Mitchell, Gerard Labeaud, James Labeaud, Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert) - 4:56
- "Nice and Wet" - 4:46
- "Love Street" - 6:16
Personnel
- Drum Programming: Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Marc Gordon, Dwain Mitchell, Greg Charley, Troy Patterson, Michael Goods, Claude Gaudette
- Keyboards: Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Marc Gordon, David Foster, Greg Charley, Troy Patterson, Michael Goods
- Synclavier Programming: Simon Franglen
- Synthesizer Programming: Claude Gaudette, Tony Smith
- Guitar: Michael Thompson, Randy Bowland
- Background vocals: Gerald Levert, Gerard Labeaud, James Labeaud, Christopher Kelly, Richard Chatman, Warren Wiebe
- Recording engineer: Craig Carruth, Jim Salamone, Michael Tarsia, Ron A. Shaffer, Gordon Rice, Paul Smith, Pete Tokar, Arthur Stoppe, Mark DeMartini, Dave Reitzas
- Mixing: Andy Kravitz, Michael Tarsia, Gordon Rice, Paul Smith, Mick Guzauski, Greg Charley, John Winston, Troy Patterson
- Mastering: Ted Jensen
- Photography: Ruven Afanador
- Art direction, Design: Elizabeth Barrett
References
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Groove On by Gerald Levert". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ^ Bogdanov, V. (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Backbeat Books. p. 417. ISBN 9780879307448. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-04-08. p. 53. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2015-04-13.