Groove On

Groove On
Studio album by
Gerald Levert
ReleasedSeptember 6, 1994
Studio
Genre
Length61:52
LabelEastWest
Producer
Gerald Levert chronology
Private Line
(1991) 		Groove On
(1994) 		Love & Consequences
(1998)
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Groove On is the second studio album by Gerald Levert. It was released by EastWest Records on September 6, 1994, in the United States. The follow-up to Levert's debut album, Private Line (1991), it reached number two on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 18 on the US Billboard 200. 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.[1] 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.[2] Two more singles included "Can't Help Myself" and "Answering Service".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Groove On"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Levert
  • Marc G.
4:08
2."Rock Me (All Night Long)"
  • Levert
  • Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
5:16
3."Let the Juices Flow"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:59
4."I'd Give Anything"
David Foster4:11
5."Answering Service"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
5:29
6."It's Your Turn"Greg CharleyCharley4:31
7."How Many Times"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
6:26
8."Can't Help Myself"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
5:23
9."Have Mercy"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
5:21
10."Same Place, Same Time"
  • Levert
  • Mitchell
4:56
11."Nice & Wet"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:46
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Love Street"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
6:16

Personnel

  • Gerald Levert – vocals, backing vocals (1-3, 5, 7-12), arrangements (1-3, 5, 7-12), vocal arrangements (1-3, 5, 7-12)
  • Marc Gordon – keyboards (1), keyboard programming (1), sequencing (1), drums (1), backing vocals (1), arrangements (1)
  • Edwin "Tony" Nicholas – keyboards (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12), keyboard programming (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12), sequencing (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12), drums (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12), arrangements (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12)
  • Claude Gaudette – synthesizer programming (4)
  • Tony Smith – synthesizer programming (4)
  • Simon Franglen – Synclavier programming (4)
  • Michael Goods – additional keyboards (5, 7, 8), drum programming (5, 7, 8)
  • Troy Patterson – additional keyboards (5, 7, 8), drum programming (5, 7, 8)
  • Greg Charley – all instruments (6)
  • Michael Thompson – guitars (4)
  • Randy Bowland – guitars (10)
  • Dwain Mitchell – drum programming (10), arrangements (10)
  • David Foster – arrangements (4), string arrangements (4)
  • William Ross – string arrangements (4)
  • Warren Wiebe – backing vocals (4)
  • Richard Chatman – backing vocals (5, 10)
  • Christopher Kelly – backing vocals (5, 10)
  • Gerard LaBeaud – backing vocals (5, 10)
  • James LaBeaud – backing vocals (5, 10)
  • John Winston – backing vocals (6)

Horns and Strings (Tracks 5, 7, 9 & 12)

  • Dennis Williams – conductor
  • Glenn Estrin and Richard Swartz – French horn
  • Jack Faith – flute (12)
  • Larry Gold and Mark Ward – cello
  • Walter Pfeil – harp
  • Davis Barnett and Ruth Wright – viola
  • Larry Abramovitz, Bonnie Ayers, Patricia Brown, Olga Konkpelsky, Helen Kwalwasser, Emma Kummrow, Charles Parker Jr., Jean Perrault, Christine Reeves, Barbara Sonies and Greg Temperman – violin

Production

  • Elizabeth Barrett – art direction, design
  • Ruven Afanador – photography
  • Trevel Production Company, Inc. – management, direction

Technical

  • Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Craig Carruth – recording (1)
  • Jim Salamone – recording (1)
  • Andy Kravitz – mixing (1)
  • Ron Shaffer – recording (2, 3, 10), mixing (3)
  • Mike Tarsia – recording (2, 5, 7-12), mixing (2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)
  • David Reitzas – recording (4)
  • Mick Guzauski – mixing (4)
  • Arthur Stoppe – recording (5, 7, 9, 12)
  • Pete Tokar – recording (5, 7-9, 11)
  • Troy Patterson – mixing (5, 7, 8)
  • Dwayne Jones – recording (6), assistant mix engineer (6)
  • Gerard Smerek – mix engineer (6)
  • Greg Charley – mixing (6)
  • John Winston – mixing (6)
  • Mark Demartini – recording (10)
  • Dirk Grobelby – mix assistant (1)
  • Gordon Rice – recording assistant (2, 3, 5, 7, 9-12), recording (8), mix assistant (8, 9, 11, 12)
  • Paul Smith – recording assistant (2, 3, 10, 12), mix assistant (2, 3, 7, 12)
  • Brandon Harris – assistant engineer (4)
  • Felipe Elgueta – additional engineer (4)
  • Matt Steward – recording assistant (6)
  • Paul Hammond – recording assistant (10)

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-04-08. p. 53. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  3. ^ "Gerald Levert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Gerald Levert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Gerald Levert – Groove On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 7, 2020.