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Just Coolin' (album)

For the album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers recorded in 1959 and released in 2020, see Art Blakey discography § Studio albums.

Just Coolin' is the fourth album by the R&B group LeVert, released in 1988.[6]

Just Coolin'
Studio album by
LeVert
ReleasedOctober 1988
Recorded1988
GenreR&B
Length49:49
LabelAtlantic[1]
ProducerLeVert
LeVert chronology
The Big Throwdown
(1987) 		Just Coolin'
(1988) 		Rope a Dope Style
(1990)
Singles from Just Coolin'
  1. "Addicted to You"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Pull Over"
    Released: 1988
  3. "Just Coolin'"
    Released: 1989
  4. "Gotta Get the Money"
    Released: 1989
  5. "Smilin'"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

Production

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The group wrote and produced the entire album, the first time they had done so.[7]

Critical reception

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The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "the beats are bigger, the funk is deeper, and LeVert seems in the process of reinventing its whole sound."[5] USA Today called the album the group's best to date, and praised the "delicious" ballads.[7]

Track listing

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  1. "Pull Over" (Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon) - 4:07
  2. "Just Coolin'" (feat. Heavy D) (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 4:19
  3. "Gotta Get the Money" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon)) - 4:45
  4. "Take Your Time" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 5:04
  5. "Join in the Fun" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 3:28
  6. "Let's Get Romantic" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 4:23
  7. "Feel Real" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 5:52
  8. "Smilin'" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 4:18
  9. "Start Me up Again" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 4:18
  10. "Loveable" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon) - 5:23
  11. "Addicted to You" (Gerald LeVert, Marc Gordon, Eddie LeVert Sr.) - 3:52

Personnel

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  • Gerald LeVert - Lead and Backing Vocals
  • Sean LeVert - Backing Vocals
  • Marc Gordon - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  • David Ervin - Drums, Keyboards
  • Gene Robinson, Johnny "T" Jones, Robert Cunningham, Norman Harris - Guitar
  • Joel Davis, Odeen Mays, Jr., Craig Cooper, David Ervin - Keyboards
  • Mike Ferguson - Bass
  • Sam Peak - Saxophone
  • Jim Salamone - Percussion

Charts

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Chart (1988) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[8] 79
Billboard Top Soul Albums[8] 6

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions[9]
US
R&B
1988 "Addicted to You" 1
"Pull Over" 2
1989 "Just Coolin'" 1
"Gotta Get the Money" 4
"Smilin'" 16

References

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  1. ^ "Jet's Top 20 Singles". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. April 3, 1989 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Just Coolin' - LeVert | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 194.
  4. ^ Johnson, Connie (15 Jan 1989). "LEVERT". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 86.
  5. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 421.
  6. ^ "LeVert | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  7. ^ a b Jones IV, James T. (1 Dec 1988). "Pop". USA Today. p. 4D.
  8. ^ a b "LeVert US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  9. ^ "LeVert US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
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