Eddie Levert (born) is an American singer, and is the lead vocalist of the soul/funk band, The O'Jays. Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio. While attending high school, he met buddies Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell. They were motivated to sing after seeing a performance from Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. They formed in 1958. The O'Jays were originally known as The Triumphs and The Mascots. Wikipedia
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Between 1972-1978, The O'Jays had eight No. 1 R&B singles, including "Back Stabbers", "Love Train", "I Love Music (Part 1)", & "Used Ta Be My Girl". "Love Train" was also a number one hit on the Pop charts. Moved to Canton, Ohio with his family at age 8. www.imdb.com/name/nm1214975/
Eddie Levert sang lead on classic million-selling hits by Philly soul group the O'Jays. They were a part of the artist roster of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records. Levert could handle both emotion-soaked ballads, sweat-in www.superiorpics.com/eddie_levert/
