Born in Bessemer, Alabama, on June 16, 1942, R&B singer Eddie Levert rose to
prominence as lead singer of the O'Jays, then parlayed his success into a string
of popular duets, songwriting contributions, and co-productions. A member of his
church's gospel choice since childhood, he formed a vocal group with four of his
high school classmates in 1958. Initially performing together as the Triumphs,
the young vocalists changed their name to the O'Jays, charted their first Top 10
hit with 1967's "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow (Than I Was Today)," and earned a
number gold and platinum recor...