This was from the 1992 NAACP Image Awards show. The Tempts, Tops, Dells, and O'Jays were inducted into the Image Hall of Fame that night with this tribute by Boyz II Men (who had won best new artist that night) & LeVert.
@MrAliquippawill112 жыл бұрын
I'm going to go out on a limb here and state that Eddie Levert was the proudest person in that auditorium that evening.........with Smokey Robinson a close second. This was an absolutely CLASSIC rendition of Philly Soul & Motown's finest "Old-School" hits. I've never seen this video until now........it's made my "favorite" list.
@tyreeharper80755 жыл бұрын
Never heard Sean sing lead. He sounded great!
@Wondertroy1TV9 ай бұрын
Sean has a solo album and ha sang lead on a lot of LeVert songs…
@2Tall03XX9 ай бұрын
Both Gerald and Sean sound amazing just like their dad.
@joannamccloud7 ай бұрын
Im seeing this years later but he was lead on Please Dont go from their first cd.
@tyreeharper80757 ай бұрын
@@joannamccloud ahhhh......I'm about to listen to that. Thank you.....YEARS LATER! 😂
@joannamccloud7 ай бұрын
@@tyreeharper8075 Sorry I was refering of Sean from boys ii men his sons wanmor remade their please dont go song
@sylkmott3 жыл бұрын
When you're watching and enjoying but then realize there's quite a few who have passed on ..makes it surreal.
@halioj7 жыл бұрын
Damn, we wouldn't even be able to do this today. R&B groups have died out. This was such an awesome performance!
@cjjohnson22502 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking of this. You're absolutely right. Too much autotune not enough good ole fashioned singing. The old timers are so happy and having fun. Not today though.
@alphonsejohnson5601 Жыл бұрын
@@cjjohnson2250 R&B groups are still out there. It will take some time and effort, but you will find them.
@babygirl0806 Жыл бұрын
They’re awesome!! Truly awesome!!! Old School!!💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾❤️❤️🥰🥰 I look at this daily. All of them are awesome!! Love the part when old school heads got the young ones too funny!! Gerald is singing love his moves!! RIP Gerald!! Gone but never ever forgotten. ❤❤😇🕊️🕊️🕊️
@VonnieGirl655 жыл бұрын
You can see the love Eddie had for his boys (priceless)
@GoddessV_ Жыл бұрын
The mini tambourines 😂😂😂 Man the music, the awards shows, the performances just ain't the same
@Ilovemusic195826 жыл бұрын
I'm happy that Eddie received a tribute from his sons.
@ciarrajohnson38494 жыл бұрын
He got 2❤️❤️Don’t forget what LSG did👊🏿👊🏿😌
@mildredjones28533 жыл бұрын
@@ciarrajohnson3849 ¹
@musiclover-cn7tb3 жыл бұрын
@@mildredjones2853 he got one on another award show too I saw one with Keith, Johnny Gill, and Gerald.
@napturalgoddess66023 жыл бұрын
@@musiclover-cn7tb yesss🥰🥰🥰
@dl79522 жыл бұрын
@@ciarrajohnson3849 LSG
@MoorenaEl3 жыл бұрын
OMG THIS IS THE BEST TRIBUTE IVE EVERRRRR SEEN!!!!! I WAS SCREAMING THE WHOLE PERFORMANCE!!!! I DONT KNOW IF I WAS SCREAMING MORE FOR THE ELDERS JUMPING UP AND DANCING AND GIVING THEM SUPPORT OR LEVERT AND BIIM KILLING IT ON STAGE!!!!!!!!!! I NEVER KNEW LEVERT AND BIIM PERFORMED TOGETHER!!!! THEY WERE AMAAAAAZING TOGETHER!!!!
@Musicdoc20233 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbYq2qwgdOje6s
@pjbrice6950 Жыл бұрын
Some where in our culture at the beginning of 2000s, we stopped giving our ELDERS their flowers while they are still with us. Exodus 20:12 12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. I know my generation was raised by the village. There are many others like mine. My only suggestion to you all is to give your ELDERS their flowers while they are still living. Once they are gone, its too late.
@babygirl0806 Жыл бұрын
@@pjbrice6950 perfectly said my friend. You didn’t miss a beat. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
@yavonlennon80998 жыл бұрын
The tributes were awesome back then. They pay respect to the ones that paved the way for them.
@claystevenson18215 жыл бұрын
So true fam! Black history was celebrated than.
@Qd322 Жыл бұрын
They ALL killed it 🔥 RIP to Sean and Gerald Levert and the others.
@oncomintraffik154510 жыл бұрын
This was 23 years ago. Shit! Dope as hell too.
@shamaneikajohnson71178 жыл бұрын
RIP Gerald & Sean Levert.
@myqueenimagivemydumassopin68415 жыл бұрын
I miss them so much 😭❤️💕
@jeannemulholland31864 жыл бұрын
It's so sad. They were so young. I was working in Birmingham, Alabama when Gerald Levert passed. His relative (her last name is Levert as well) was my coworker. She looks just like them. We felt for her.😥😥
@minyonnestraughter26016 жыл бұрын
Gerald did a great job singing his dad's songs. And Shawn was jamming
@gm692000us6 жыл бұрын
Man! Gerald sounded just like his pops
@ciarrajohnson38494 жыл бұрын
Especially in that song with Teena👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿Shit was precious❤️❤️
@katyas-mom4 жыл бұрын
Long term goal was for Gerald to take over the O'Jays after Eddie retired. Hence Levert.
@ciarrajohnson38494 жыл бұрын
🤯🤯🤯🤯Damn❗️I never knew that😔😔 That would’ve been a fkn miracle😞😞 That’s like Donny being on piano for Lalah🤯
@jinaedinisci1597 жыл бұрын
They worked so well together & the harmonies were sooooo sweet!!
@Judith010010 жыл бұрын
i have no words! there are sooo many legends in one house. Timeless! Vintage! Classic!
@h4u4m410 жыл бұрын
it's true there are soo many legends in one house,there is no end
@h4u4m49 жыл бұрын
that is the true
@vernicemoore82134 жыл бұрын
They were all jamming
@astinmartin4134 жыл бұрын
Okkkk...I have been smiling ear to ear this whole time 😁💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
@ATouchOfKlass3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@COBStudios9 жыл бұрын
So sad that BOTH Levert brothers only lived to see 40. May they both RIP
@kitanoz18 жыл бұрын
+Matt Write cause of death?, i know they where pretty heavy?
@COBStudios8 жыл бұрын
While in jail, Sean Levert was denied medication he was prescribed so he died from complications with that. Gerald Levert died from the complications of medication that was all prescribed to him.
@willliammckinley34907 жыл бұрын
4
@willliammckinley34907 жыл бұрын
football game on the bears and Detroit
@willliammckinley34907 жыл бұрын
great music
@lecuyerdooley10847 жыл бұрын
They did every song justice ... and I loved that the legends were in the audience giving them love for the love!
@PGTransformed8 жыл бұрын
LEVERT'S TRIBUTE TO THE O'JAYS WAS MOST FITTING!
@helendenson95766 жыл бұрын
Pedro Gomez Jr jjj
@ciarrajohnson38494 жыл бұрын
Gerald sounds like Eddie (especially in that Teena Marie song...Wow)❤️❤️❤️ I know Eddie got his life when they sang
@ciarrajohnson38494 жыл бұрын
Evelyn Brown Imagine being one of those singers with a Mini-Me😔Word is that Gerald was supposed to take over when the OJs retired and (I guess) be the piece of Eddie still out here💔💔
@jerryj92010 жыл бұрын
The 'New Jacks' paying homage to the Pioneers. Beautiful.
@CBrown97587 жыл бұрын
In this video u realize how important the bass is right Boys to Men.
@RadiantJasmin6 жыл бұрын
I miss him being in the group now :-(
@pameladevoe40054 жыл бұрын
Boyz II Men just still not the same without their 4th member. He definitely left a void that cannot be filled.
@musiclover-cn7tb3 жыл бұрын
@@pameladevoe4005 I agree I miss him too.
@JD540072 жыл бұрын
It just dawned on me that we may never see this caliber of performance again. We now have trash on award shows but hopefully we can always go to KZbin to capture the wonderful memories such as this performance.
@Nimonjeua-Ndiangang7 жыл бұрын
that damn Gerald was a monster out there
@satanxhhhx16 жыл бұрын
I think that Boyz II Men gave a showing of just how good they really were during this performance, individually and as a group. All together this was quite a wonderful and spectacular performance.
@shelly1942200410 жыл бұрын
Excellent, excellent, excellent! They really looked like they were having fun! I noticed the excitement of the audience especially when Gerald Levert sang!
@sharonsimmons1325 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video 💜 love it. Much love 💜 always.
@MrLevistubbs8 жыл бұрын
yes. the four tops in the audience. the greatest.
@sunnymarie20606 жыл бұрын
Ian Wysor with the tambourine 💃💃💃👏👏
@TheNationsRListening9 жыл бұрын
By far the greatest performance ever assembled by two great singing groups who didn't try to upstage each other but helped elevate one another to the next level!
@giths199 жыл бұрын
I agree it was perfect. They all focused on singing and putting on a great performance.
@ldhardy41349 жыл бұрын
It was PERFECTION!!!!
@norahssj7 жыл бұрын
TheNationsRListening 0
@joyceherndon64456 жыл бұрын
I'm just now seeing this but I totally agree
@sharonsimmons91526 жыл бұрын
Love you it
@InsatibleMan8 жыл бұрын
Now THAT's how put on a show, paying respect the legends.
@deborahpatterson76927 жыл бұрын
LOve how Melvin jumped up on his jammmmmmmmmmm.
@blachubear15 жыл бұрын
I remember this one. Great harmonies between these two groups. It's so sad that Gerald & Sean are gone. R.I.P. Levert Brothers.
@barabadaniels5071 Жыл бұрын
Definitely the best performance ever between these 2 fabulous groups! Rest n Paradise Gerald and Sean Levert. Miss these beautiful voiced! And Gerald's stage presence is unmatched 4 a young crooner! Just made the ladies melt every time! Me 2!!
@avadarlin254 жыл бұрын
Even now, the pride in Eddie's face... priceless!
@Musicdoc20233 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbYq2qwgdOje6s
@babygirl0806 Жыл бұрын
Yes he was grinning from ear to ear. He was so proud. It showed!!! They all did an awesome job!! Gerald wasn’t going to stop!! He would’ve song every song. RIP GERALD!! Gone but never ever forgotten🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️😇😇
@cedrickjones9098 Жыл бұрын
@@babygirl0806 Sadly, Sean and Gerald are gone. Both of his babies 😢
@rayaee Жыл бұрын
Yes his boys were killing it!
@dreameryoung389 жыл бұрын
the year this performance was done there still was respect in the music industry
@bedazzledbykandiluv27526 жыл бұрын
Sandra Young So true its hard to watch music video because it's hard to see the foolery
@resaboutb.95668 жыл бұрын
What a fabulous tribute to some of Motown's greatest acts. Boyz II Men and Levert did their predecessors proud - their harmonies were spot on. The "singing" apple didn't fall far from the tree in the Levert boys: they sound so much like their father, Eddie, who is an exceptional vocalist. Too sad that Eddie lost both his two sons at age 40 (Sean 39).
@kelishiarolle66473 жыл бұрын
I miss talent & shows like this..R.I.P. Gerald, Sean Levi & Natalie 🙏🙏 ❤️❤️❤️
@SexyAzzHell935 жыл бұрын
Luv Levert and Boyz II Men.
@rickeygeetv61976 жыл бұрын
Wow ! There are a lot of greats that we in this video that are no longer with us. Members of the Four Tops, Levert, and Natalie Cole. RIP !
@katyas-mom4 жыл бұрын
That would be the O'Jays. Levert are the sons.😉
@j.decole53727 жыл бұрын
When we used to do things together and actually put thought and effort into the performances.
@monocomo16753 жыл бұрын
I think hip hop came to help and also tear us apart of their so called unnecessary beefing 😭
@AlyJiselle5 жыл бұрын
I'm STILL a ride or die BoyzIIMen addict! I saw them in concert a few months ago and it was like being transported back to the 90s.
@liviusss2 жыл бұрын
Same, they've been with me since my childhood and I'll love them for ever!
@Rhythm9732 жыл бұрын
They Killed this! Watching All the OG’s enjoy this tribute was dope. And shoutout to the amazing Patrice Rushen conducting orchestra
@sandrafranks76276 жыл бұрын
I have watched this excellent so many times and I'll never get tired. So sad , ALL the beautiful voices on the stage and some in the audience, , like Ms. NATALIE COLE, GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN REAL MUSIC, REAL VOICES AND REAL INSTRUMENTS. REAL TALENT. REST IN PEACE GUYS.
@buttacudawey10 жыл бұрын
omg so many great faces..r.i.p to all those who are not with us anymore..music was so great back then..oh my...lots of love
@amandaamarasinghe841510 жыл бұрын
damn they don't make music like this anymore. I'm 29 and consider myself an 'old soul' when it comes to music. Bring back music that had meaning, expressed love and came from the soul. Great music like this became extinct a long time ago. RIP Teddy Bear and Eddie LeVert
@bobbydavis39929 жыл бұрын
we already have it miss "old soul"!! jill scott, anthony hamilton,goepele, joe, erykah badu, maxwell,D'angelo, tank,floetry,vivian green,ledisi,charlie wilson,jaheim, my main man..."Mr. R. Kelly", i know you not going to sleep on him. i coul go on and on, but i'm sure you get what i'm saying. the great music is still here, just not as "main stream" as today's pop and rap music.
@emmettk9 жыл бұрын
+*amanda amarasinghe* I know it was an honest mistake, but Eddie Levert (O'Jays) is very much alive. He's lost sons shown here, Gerald and Sean (RIP).
@amandaamarasinghe84159 жыл бұрын
Bobby Davis true, definitely not mainstream which is a shame. Oldies but goodies!
@amandaamarasinghe84159 жыл бұрын
***** Yep your right, I meant Gerald and Sean. Thanks for catching it :)
@carriemtsh96486 жыл бұрын
That Earl smile does it for me
@RodrickColbert3 ай бұрын
what a wonderful tribute to music from a bygone area. Fortunately, we have KZbin to relive it for as many times as we want.
@MrLevistubbs8 жыл бұрын
yessss. the four tops in the audience. the greatest.
@yolandadavis25528 жыл бұрын
I did some digging and I believe this is from the 24th Annual Image Awards in 1992. Love this! Today's performers need to pay attention because this is what we are lacking today.
@marionhannon9837 жыл бұрын
STeresa Vaughn
@lelosdad07087 жыл бұрын
Teresa Vaughn thanks...i miss all 4 members of boyz ii men and I miss Gerald Levert
@michelecherek53925 жыл бұрын
UNDERSTATEMENT!!! And I'm seeing 80s Ol Skool artists coming out with NEW STUFF! Like Peabo Bryson!!
@amerithaiphx4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for checking when this was.
@ATouchOfKlass3 жыл бұрын
So well put agreed
@afrocentricsoul9 жыл бұрын
This just makes me so happy. Watching it for the second day in a row just because it makes me so happy.
@lisabradford81809 жыл бұрын
great performance. rest in peace Gerald and sean :(
@bobbydavis39929 жыл бұрын
Incredible, incredible performances. I loved it. my only downfall is......"I wish i was there instead of seeing it on a computer screen"!!!!!!!!
@sonyacreel66005 жыл бұрын
Yes..lol
@keensterd36544 жыл бұрын
Lol same!
@tiffanyjennings34306 жыл бұрын
groups don't come together like this no more. excellent performance that made people happy and enjoy.
@solfridkristoffersen49565 жыл бұрын
Thanks to KZbin I can enjoy THIS !!!
@FWM4Ever7 жыл бұрын
This is how to do a tribute!
@sandrawhite97945 жыл бұрын
Behoneie
@schemikaspears8184 Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 R.I.P Gerald & Sean LeVert
@jazzsoulmdu12 жыл бұрын
killer show.. which Gerald n Sean had lived on till today, they made good music.. power to theB2M
@tarahenderson94824 жыл бұрын
I Wish there Was a Love Button on Here 💖💖💖💖
@robincorprew90077 жыл бұрын
if only they wrote songs like this still.
@trillxfizzy4 жыл бұрын
Literally no lip singing. Wow🌹
@Musicdoc20233 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbYq2qwgdOje6s
@katyas-mom Жыл бұрын
Better not. Not in front of those groups.
@itshellabreetho3497 жыл бұрын
the break down on for the love of money lights my heart up
@djcoolcliffАй бұрын
I produced for Gerald and Sean back in 2000, Sean was a hellva singer and producer! Miss my brothers! RIP to both and shout if to Cleveland!!!!
@alwellsjr36647 жыл бұрын
I am honored to have known Gerald and Sean they were to good guys gone to soon May they be at rest in the Lord God bless!
@cmiller92816 жыл бұрын
I regret that I never got to see Gerald sing live! Thanks for posting this.
@kris5175 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Now this is a tribute.
@Wild4Change5 жыл бұрын
I don’t watch awards shows anymore like I use to. They definitely don’t pay homage like this anymore. I’m so glad I grew up to this. Today’s artist wish they had someone singing from their catalog of hits. R.I.P. to all the legends they showed.
@brianduvallgambino10 жыл бұрын
Time to bring this soul back! Music nowadays is crap. This made you move!
@NancyPangemanan10 жыл бұрын
This is old school, but still awesome!!...
@keensterd36544 жыл бұрын
@@TheSanndwichh Lol right
@Iamkellydesiree5 жыл бұрын
Now this is how a real MOTOWN tribute and SOUND Looks like👀👀👀👀👀#ShameOnYouGrammys
@stevewilkosotherchair71923 жыл бұрын
The ojays were not with motown
@ParentalDiscretionIsAdvised3 жыл бұрын
@@stevewilkosotherchair7192 this is reference to that performance JLO did on the Grammys one year!
@stevewilkosotherchair71923 жыл бұрын
@@ParentalDiscretionIsAdvised oh thanks lol
@lawrenceking84245 жыл бұрын
I'm watching this in 2019 and it is off the chain!! I love everything about it!! R.I.P to the Levert brothers!!
@briansalvador39548 жыл бұрын
this is so fun to watch
@BlaqueReign2515 жыл бұрын
That was the best tribute preformance I have ever seen in my life! I love the songs that they preformed they preformed them just as the orginal artist would have To see Eddie's reaction to his sons preforming was priceless This looks like they were preforming at the NAACP Image awards, where ever they were preforming they were great, and these young artist need to take note, that this is how you sing and dance at the sametime! I love both groups and may Sean and Gerald both Rest In Peace!
@rohansenior211 жыл бұрын
one damn good performance by all participants, i wish i were there to be a part of the energy in the building that night. i love both groups. God bless those that are still around to celebrate life and music. for all those that we have lost god keep them in his arms safe and sound. may their souls rest peacefully till he call us all! god bless all who read this also!
@tiffany03069 жыл бұрын
That was fantastic!
@doclemon80917 жыл бұрын
And this is how you do a tribute! Beautiful job! Such talented men!
@msbjpeart9 жыл бұрын
Moments when you can say.. Thank G-d for KZbin!
@allisonjernigan55605 жыл бұрын
I totally agree!!! Amazing music.
@TaceyEaster5 жыл бұрын
BRENDA J. PEART yes Thank God
@hanahmohana63344 жыл бұрын
Yes ..Thank god..
@ciarrajohnson38494 жыл бұрын
Amen🤚🏿🤚🏿🤚🏿
@rnhor49244 жыл бұрын
More importantly for technology as well. Thank God is good all the time 🙏
@ifeaustin43825 жыл бұрын
They everybody dancing and smiling one of a kind i love this type of music so i grow up with it❤
@ninelives47385 жыл бұрын
Yall see that proud daddy in the audience enjoying his boys. Probably one of the best days of his life. God please bless them all. Amen
@KingVo111 жыл бұрын
This can go down as one the greatest tributes of all time
@because_the_internet4 жыл бұрын
Gerald always brings that grown ass man energy
@royaldj25938 жыл бұрын
SO NICE.....NEVER SAW THE SHOW BEFORE
@lorylove69439 жыл бұрын
Wowwww great show guys
@silvershadow76558 жыл бұрын
Is that Patrice Rushen directing the music? What a legend she is.
@tobor586 жыл бұрын
Yes. That be that Patrice "Baby Fingers" Rushen gal, herself.
@Tommy_Fittness825 жыл бұрын
2019 and this is still one of the best performers ever great voices
@GoddessV_ Жыл бұрын
You can tell they had so much fun putting this tribute performance together. Isn't it sad we don't have any male singing groups in this new generation? I'll keep playing the classics
@uberathlete14 жыл бұрын
hehe, when Michael started singing the ladies loved it :D
@jaharris3736 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this live and my mom recording this on the "VCR". Me and my lil sister watched this (literally) every single day for months. I just sang this note for note while watching this on KZbin like it was 1992 all over again. Thx for uploading!!!
@mikex35789 жыл бұрын
Great performance indeed!
@minyonnestraughter26016 жыл бұрын
this was a memorable tribute...I love the four tops...the dells the ojays and temptations.....llavert and Boyz 2 men did a marvellous job ...I give hats of to the 4 tops...temptations the dells the mighty ojays the 4 tops over the years I listened and grew up on everyone of these groups..omg...I understand why they call the ojays ....the mighty mighty ojays ....wow!!!!!👍👌.....keep on making music ...I'm 55 year old african American woman born in the early 60's and I'm happy and proud to say I grew up listening to these legends...I'm glad I can google my old time legend groups....I love you guys......
@MrBlactye7 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome tribute
@joepropsnyc4 жыл бұрын
That Levert was amazing.
@takeshaanderson35306 жыл бұрын
I really be missing this type of tributes and talent. Especially like these.
@shewhoiskay18 жыл бұрын
I've got a big smile on my face right now! They make me proud everytime I watch this! ♡PEACE
@cassandramartin66894 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this live. So glad I found this and could share it with my mom. We recorded it on VHS. Good memories
@Musicdoc20233 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZbYq2qwgdOje6s
@lelosdad07087 жыл бұрын
Michael mccleary in the spotlight singing...wow..never saw that before! he can sing
@ladyruler95854 жыл бұрын
Michael McCary. He was good.
@gantwaink763 жыл бұрын
Evelyn Brown Mike has several spotlight moments... and he only left the group Bc he has multiple sclerosis and other health issues. Which is why he hasn’t been replaced. He was never kicked out or up and left. He’s unable to travel and perform with the group.
@HgrGar2 жыл бұрын
Mike Bass has a dozen leads 🔥!!!
@teresamurphy6339 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely right "THE BEST" SO GLAD TO HAVE FOUND THIS, LOVE IT!!!!!! OLD SKOOL YALL!!!! THOSE WERE GREAT TIMES & MUSIC TIMELESS.
@ConHun327 жыл бұрын
This video brings me so much joy. ☺️
@SonyaHudson5 жыл бұрын
If you've never seen The Four Tops and The Temptations perform, this is about as good as its going to get. I LOVED IT... PRECIOUS MEMORIES... 1983 at the Front Row in CLEVELAND, OHIO❤❤❤❤
@emmiedavis95668 жыл бұрын
That took me back when I was really making memories! young and fine love it!!!!!
@cram1g16 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this, I remember rehearsing this for the show but never saw the tape we had a lot of fun doin this piece thanks again!
@josemacias79588 жыл бұрын
What a display of talent! !! They are sick!!!!! I enjoy it everyday .
@nicholasbush79604 жыл бұрын
that was a great tribute may Gerald and sean rest in peace
@sonyacreel66005 жыл бұрын
Omg, you can watch this forever! I love the way that paid tribute to our greats who came through and opened doors for the next generation of music artists. I loved so loved this.