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.
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.
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.
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. ❤❤😇🕊️🕊️🕊️
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.😥😥
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!!!!
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.
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!
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.
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.
Excellent, excellent, excellent! They really looked like they were having fun! I noticed the excitement of the audience especially when Gerald Levert sang!
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).
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💔💔
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.
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🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️😇😇
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
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.
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!!
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......
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.
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.
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!
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 TH-cam to capture the wonderful memories such as this performance.
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!
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.
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
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❤❤❤❤
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 TH-cam like it was 1992 all over again. Thx for uploading!!!
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.
I love ALL my LEGENDS and thank them much for their musical legacies that will 4ever be apart of our culture.❤️❤️❤️SALUTING them ALL for their love of music 🎶.
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.
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.
You can see the love Eddie had for his boys (priceless)
Damn, we wouldn't even be able to do this today. R&B groups have died out. This was such an awesome performance!
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.
@@cjjohnson2250 R&B groups are still out there. It will take some time and effort, but you will find them.
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. ❤❤😇🕊️🕊️🕊️
When you're watching and enjoying but then realize there's quite a few who have passed on ..makes it surreal.
Gerald did a great job singing his dad's songs. And Shawn was jamming
Never heard Sean sing lead. He sounded great!
Sean has a solo album and ha sang lead on a lot of LeVert songs…
Both Gerald and Sean sound amazing just like their dad.
Im seeing this years later but he was lead on Please Dont go from their first cd.
@@joannamccloud ahhhh......I'm about to listen to that. Thank you.....YEARS LATER! 😂
@@tyreeharper8075 Sorry I was refering of Sean from boys ii men his sons wanmor remade their please dont go song
The tributes were awesome back then. They pay respect to the ones that paved the way for them.
So true fam! Black history was celebrated than.
This was 23 years ago. Shit! Dope as hell too.
Now THAT's how put on a show, paying respect the legends.
Man! Gerald sounded just like his pops
Especially in that song with Teena👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿Shit was precious❤️❤️
Long term goal was for Gerald to take over the O'Jays after Eddie retired. Hence Levert.
🤯🤯🤯🤯Damn❗️I never knew that😔😔 That would’ve been a fkn miracle😞😞 That’s like Donny being on piano for Lalah🤯
RIP Gerald & Sean Levert.
I miss them so much 😭❤️💕
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.😥😥
They did every song justice ... and I loved that the legends were in the audience giving them love for the love!
They ALL killed it 🔥 RIP to Sean and Gerald Levert and the others.
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!!!!
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!!!!
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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.
@@pjbrice6950 perfectly said my friend. You didn’t miss a beat. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
The 'New Jacks' paying homage to the Pioneers. Beautiful.
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!
I agree it was perfect. They all focused on singing and putting on a great performance.
It was PERFECTION!!!!
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I'm just now seeing this but I totally agree
Love you it
The mini tambourines 😂😂😂 Man the music, the awards shows, the performances just ain't the same
i have no words! there are sooo many legends in one house. Timeless! Vintage! Classic!
it's true there are soo many legends in one house,there is no end
that is the true
They were all jamming
Okkkk...I have been smiling ear to ear this whole time 😁💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Agreed
LOve how Melvin jumped up on his jammmmmmmmmmm.
I'm happy that Eddie received a tribute from his sons.
He got 2❤️❤️Don’t forget what LSG did👊🏿👊🏿😌
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@@mildredjones2853 he got one on another award show too I saw one with Keith, Johnny Gill, and Gerald.
@@musiclover-cn7tb yesss🥰🥰🥰
@@ciarrajohnson3849 LSG
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.
that damn Gerald was a monster out there
great performance. rest in peace Gerald and sean :(
I miss talent & shows like this..R.I.P. Gerald, Sean Levi & Natalie 🙏🙏 ❤️❤️❤️
yes. the four tops in the audience. the greatest.
Ian Wysor with the tambourine 💃💃💃👏👏
So sad that BOTH Levert brothers only lived to see 40. May they both RIP
+Matt Write cause of death?, i know they where pretty heavy?
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.
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great music
Excellent, excellent, excellent! They really looked like they were having fun! I noticed the excitement of the audience especially when Gerald Levert sang!
Awesome video 💜 love it. Much love 💜 always.
the year this performance was done there still was respect in the music industry
Sandra Young So true its hard to watch music video because it's hard to see the foolery
In this video u realize how important the bass is right Boys to Men.
I miss him being in the group now :-(
Boyz II Men just still not the same without their 4th member. He definitely left a void that cannot be filled.
@@pameladevoe4005 I agree I miss him too.
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).
LEVERT'S TRIBUTE TO THE O'JAYS WAS MOST FITTING!
Pedro Gomez Jr jjj
Gerald sounds like Eddie (especially in that Teena Marie song...Wow)❤️❤️❤️ I know Eddie got his life when they sang
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💔💔
They Killed this! Watching All the OG’s enjoy this tribute was dope. And shoutout to the amazing Patrice Rushen conducting orchestra
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.
They worked so well together & the harmonies were sooooo sweet!!
Even now, the pride in Eddie's face... priceless!
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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🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️😇😇
@@babygirl0806 Sadly, Sean and Gerald are gone. Both of his babies 😢
Yes his boys were killing it!
groups don't come together like this no more. excellent performance that made people happy and enjoy.
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
what a wonderful tribute to music from a bygone area. Fortunately, we have TH-cam to relive it for as many times as we want.
When we used to do things together and actually put thought and effort into the performances.
I think hip hop came to help and also tear us apart of their so called unnecessary beefing 😭
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.
Same, they've been with me since my childhood and I'll love them for ever!
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 !
That would be the O'Jays. Levert are the sons.😉
Incredible, incredible performances. I loved it. my only downfall is......"I wish i was there instead of seeing it on a computer screen"!!!!!!!!
Yes..lol
Lol same!
I Wish there Was a Love Button on Here 💖💖💖💖
yessss. the four tops in the audience. the greatest.
if only they wrote songs like this still.
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
Luv Levert and Boyz II Men.
the break down on for the love of money lights my heart up
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!
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
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.
+*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).
Bobby Davis true, definitely not mainstream which is a shame. Oldies but goodies!
***** Yep your right, I meant Gerald and Sean. Thanks for catching it :)
That Earl smile does it for me
I remember this one. Great harmonies between these two groups. It's so sad that Gerald & Sean are gone. R.I.P. Levert Brothers.
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!!
killer show.. which Gerald n Sean had lived on till today, they made good music.. power to theB2M
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......
Time to bring this soul back! Music nowadays is crap. This made you move!
I feel very sad that Sean and Gerald left us too soon. Deeply missed.
This just makes me so happy. Watching it for the second day in a row just because it makes me so happy.
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.
This is how to do a tribute!
Behoneie
I'm watching this in 2019 and it is off the chain!! I love everything about it!! R.I.P to the Levert brothers!!
this is so fun to watch
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.
STeresa Vaughn
Teresa Vaughn thanks...i miss all 4 members of boyz ii men and I miss Gerald Levert
UNDERSTATEMENT!!! And I'm seeing 80s Ol Skool artists coming out with NEW STUFF! Like Peabo Bryson!!
Thank you for checking when this was.
So well put agreed
Thanks to TH-cam I can enjoy THIS !!!
hehe, when Michael started singing the ladies loved it :D
Literally no lip singing. Wow🌹
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Better not. Not in front of those groups.
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!
SO NICE.....NEVER SAW THE SHOW
BEFORE
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 TH-cam to capture the wonderful memories such as this performance.
The guy from boy to men did his thing Michael u sound good singing that part of song he has a different tone to his voice love it
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!
I know they made him very proud..my sympathy to him and my his Sons R.I.PARADISE 🌹🌹
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Michael mccleary in the spotlight singing...wow..never saw that before! he can sing
Michael McCary. He was good.
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.
Mike Bass has a dozen leads 🔥!!!
Gerald always brings that grown ass man energy
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
I regret that I never got to see Gerald sing live! Thanks for posting this.
That Levert was amazing.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 R.I.P Gerald & Sean LeVert
Great performance indeed!
Fantastic performance!!! REST IN PARADISE GERALD LEVERT!!!
Wowwww great show guys
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❤❤❤❤
The gates of heaven are wide open ,,,,,, amazing yet sooo sad together forever
They everybody dancing and smiling one of a kind i love this type of music so i grow up with it❤
And this is how you do a tribute! Beautiful job! Such talented men!
I've got a big smile on my face right now! They make me proud everytime I watch this! ♡PEACE
I remember watching this live. So glad I found this and could share it with my mom. We recorded it on VHS. Good memories
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Thanks for posting this. Now this is a tribute.
This is old school, but still awesome!!...
@@TheSanndwichh Lol right
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 TH-cam like it was 1992 all over again. Thx for uploading!!!
That was fantastic!
2019 and this is still one of the best performers ever great voices
This can go down as one the greatest tributes of all time
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.
The best lead bass I heard Mike do. He killed that.
Interesting... Levert and Boyz II Men. I just appreciate that everybody on the stage could sang.
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You are absolutely right "THE BEST" SO GLAD TO HAVE FOUND THIS, LOVE IT!!!!!! OLD SKOOL YALL!!!! THOSE WERE GREAT TIMES & MUSIC TIMELESS.
I give them gentlemen's 100% respects for great performance for the greatest, God bless them all
This is when you respect your elders. Love it. You just don't see this today. You see diss after diss.
I love ALL my LEGENDS and thank them much for their musical legacies that will 4ever be apart of our culture.❤️❤️❤️SALUTING them ALL for their love of music 🎶.