- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (9 video files (4 hr., 21 min., 17 sec.)) : sound, color.
- Summary
- R&B singer Edward "Eddie" Levert was born on June 16, 1942. Levert attended McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio where he, Walter Williams, Bobby Massey, William Powell, and Billy Isles formed The Triumphs. In 1960, The Triumphs, renamed The Mascots after signing with King Records, recorded their first single, Miracle. The group drew the attention of Cleveland disc jockey Eddie O'Jay who became essential to the group's success. They changed their name to The O'Jays in tribute. After meeting Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff in 1971, The O'Jays recorded their first big hit, Back Stabbers (1972). The O'Jays recorded nearly thirty charting singles and several charting albums, including Love Train and Family Reunion. They received the Rhythm & Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award, a BET Lifetime Achievement Award and were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Alternative Title
- History Makers video oral history with Eddie Levert
- Eddie Levert
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Internet videos.
- Interviews.
- Nonfiction films.
- Oral histories.
- Credits (note)
- Videographer, Matthew Hickey.
- OCLC
- 1000519320
- Title
The HistoryMakers video oral history with Eddie Levert.
- Publisher
Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]
- Country of Producing Entity
United States naf
- Playing Time
042117
- Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
video file
- Performer
Julieanna L. Richardson, interviewer.
- Credits
Videographer, Matthew Hickey.
- Event
Recorded Las Vegas, Nevada 2013 August 28.
- Source of description
Vendor-supplied metadata.
- Connect to:
- Indexed Term
R & B Singer.
- Added Author
Levert, Eddie, 1942- interviewee.
Richardson, Julieanna L., interviewer.
Hickey, Matthew, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.