City Winery NYC presents One Of A Kind The Eddie Levert Show on Wednesday, June 15 at 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM, spotlighting a legacy of soul, love and perseverance.
With a career that spans over 50 yearsEddie Levert, Sr. is one of the founders and lead singers of the legendary R&B group, The O’Jays. Known for his raspy voice and sexy moves, Levert has a range that takes him from alto to second tenor. His style is full of emotion and deep passion. With a career that spans over 50 years, In 1969, The O’Jays signed with Philadelphia International Records where they released hit after hit and were propelled to stardom.
The O’Jays later signed with EMI-Manhattan Records and Levert began co-writing and producing their own tracks. Their EMI debut album, “Let Me Touch You”, went to number three R&B and boasted “Lovin’ You,” the number one R&B hit from the summer 1987. In 1998 The O’Jays receive the Rhythm & Blues Foundation’s Pioneer Award. The O’Jays were awarded BET’s ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ and Eddie Levert was awarded the “Heroes and Legends Pacesetter Award”. On January 29, 2011 The O’Jays received the “Trumpet Lifetime Achievement Award”. Throughout Eddie Levert’s career, the O’Jays have contributed 10 Gold Albums with 9 going Platinum and 10 #1 hits.
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City Winery is located at 25 11th Avenue (Pier 57), New York, NY
