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The 3-CD anthology features 45 songs drawn from his nine solo albums that were released between 1991-2006, including his smash hits “Private Line,” “I’d Give Anything,” and his duet with his father, Eddie Levert, “Baby Hold On To Me.”

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Now, more than a dozen years after Levert’s untimely passing, a full solo career retrospective collection is coming from Soul Music Records. And he later became a consistent force on the R&B charts as a solo artist and as part of the group LSG. We first got to know Levert as a very young man in the group that bore his last name. During the second half, he really came alive, presenting a dynamic belting voice on “Too Much Heaven” by the Bee Gees, "Kiss and Say Goodbye” by the Manhattans and his own hit song, “Flying Without Wings.” He also impressed during a Luther Vandross set and a beautiful, haunting cover of the Broadway classic “The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" with Aiken.(May 10, 2023) Soul music fans still miss singer and songwriter Gerald Levert. For the first half of the concert, he showed off the buttery tone that earned him the “velvet teddy bear” nickname from Gladys Knight.

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While he offered stunning renditions of the Bee Gees’ “To Love Somebody" and Simon & Garfunkel's “Bridge over Troubled Water”-which earned him a standing ovation-it was his cover of “Unchained Melody,” made popular by the Righteous Brothers, that especially demonstrated his vocal control, range and knack for knowing how to let a song simmer and build to a climax.īut Studdard is no slouch. It’s easy to see why: he is a powerhouse singer, and his voice is still clear as a bell.

Spring fun: Big names, festivals and events coming to Columbus areaĪiken arguably has the stronger fan base after all, they gave themselves the name “Claymates” two decades ago. Studdard appeared and playfully scolded Aiken for trying to steal the show. The audiences shouted a resounding “Yes!” Aiken actually did the signature dances during “You Got It (The Right Stuff)" and “Bye Bye Bye.”įollowing a 15-minute intermission, Aiken appeared onstage by himself and offered the first line of a classic Lionel Richie song: “Hello, is it me you’re looking for?” When the guys changed into jean jackets, they tore through songs by New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. Studdard donned a curly wig to perform Rick James' “Give it to Me Baby,” and Aiken pulled on a glittery purple jacket to sing Wham’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” When one sang lead, the other sang backup, along with another backing vocalist, while performing some famous Motown dance moves.ĭuring one standout segment of the show, Studdard and Aiken used quick costume changes to launch into different songs. Then, both performers-wearing matching shiny jackets resembling a grandmother’s couch, Aiken joked-joined together for a cover of Elton John's "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” (Do yourself a favor and Google Aiken’s rendition with an impersonator on the season-five finale of “American Idol.”)Īfter some funny banter, Studdard and Aiken launched into their own version of “Motown Week” on “American Idol,” singing classics by the Temptations, the Four Tops, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas and others. Then, the literal spotlight was on Aiken, who sang Journey’s “Open Arms.” More: Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken talk 'American Idol' memories and music ahead of Newark showīacked by a solid live band, Studdard appeared onstage first, singing his signature cover of “Superstar,” made popular by Luther Vandross. The reception from the packed venue was warm most of the audience appeared to be people who contributed to the pool of about 124 millionvotes cast for the men in 2003-though the family-friendly show would be appealing to anyone who appreciates powerful singers and classic R&B and pop. Season-two winner Studdard and runner-up Aiken brought “Twenty: The Tour” to the Midland Theatre, where they told stories, delivered comedy bits and performed numbers that made them household names during their “Idol” era. You really had to be there to truly understand, but Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken’s concert Tuesday night in Newark captured some of that magic.

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Those were some of the elements that made “American Idol” must-see TV in its heyday 20 years ago.