Today, 25 years ago in 1986, the album Wild And Free by The Dazz Band debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #37 and was on the chart for a total of 12 weeks.
Today, 25 years ago in 1986, the album Bloodline by Levert debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #8 and was on the chart for a total of 36 weeks.
Taking a famous soul surname for a band tag isn't a bad idea when you put out stuff that certainly complements classily the originator's style.
Taking dad, Eddie Levert's O'Jay lead and hitting the harmony trail, young Levert and colleagues get all smooth over some ballads like "(Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind", "Kiss And Make Up" and "Start Me Up, Turn You On", and then a touch groovier on "Let's Go Out Tonight" and "Fascination".
There is even a fair crack at a P-Funker in the shape of "Grip" so, all in all, not a bad way of moving the Levert name into the eighties.
Other debut entries are: The album Come And Get Yourself Some by Leon Haywood debuted in 1975. This album reached #21 and was on the chart for a total of 11 weeks.
Today, 19 years ago in 1992, the album Time For Love by Freddie Jackson debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #7 and was on the chart for a total of 28 weeks.
Other debut entries are: The album The Time by The Time debuted in 1981. This album reached #7 and was on the chart for a total of 45 weeks.The album Truth Inc. by Truth Inc. debuted in 1992. This album reached #85 and was on the chart for a total of 6 weeks.
Today, 24 years ago in 1987, the album The Big Throwdown by Levert debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #3 and was on the chart for a total of 43 weeks.
Today, 17 years ago in 1994, the album Anything Goes! by C&c Music Factory debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #39 and was on the chart for a total of 12 weeks.
Today, 29 years ago in 1982, the album THIS ONE'S FOR YOU by Teddy Pendergrass debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #6 and was on the chart for a total of 27 weeks.
Today, 33 years ago in 1978, the album Norma Jean by Norma Jean Wright debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #57 and was on the chart for a total of 5 weeks.
Today, 28 years ago in 1983, the album Born To Love by Roberta Flack debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #8 and was on the chart for a total of 44 weeks.
Other debut entries are: The album Home Far Away by George Howard debuted in 1994. This album reached #28 and was on the chart for a total of 13 weeks.
Today, 33 years ago in 1978, the album You Send Me by Roy Ayers debuted on the billboard Top R&B Albums Chart. It reached #16 and was on the chart for a total of 29 weeks.
Other debut entries are: The album More Of The Night by The Whispers debuted in 1990. This album reached #8 and was on the chart for a total of 49 weeks.The album No Equal by Michael Speaks debuted in 1995. This album reached #59 and was on the chart for a total of 8 weeks.