Essential Luther Vandross CD

MUSIC

R&B / SOUL

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Any Love ~ Luther Vandross

2. So Amazing ~ Luther Vandross

3. Wait For Love ~ Luther Vandross

4. Power Of Love / Love Power ~ Luther Vandross

5. For You To Love ~ Luther Vandross

6. I (Who Have Nothing) ~ Luther Vandross

7. Anyone Who Had A Heart ~ Luther Vandross

8. House Is Not A Home, A ~ Luther Vandross

9. Never Too Much ~ Luther Vandross

10. Since I Lost My Baby ~ Luther Vandross

11. Stop To Love ~ Luther Vandross

12. It's Over Now ~ Luther Vandross

13. Your Secret Love ~ Luther Vandross

14. Superstar ~ Luther Vandross

15. Here And Now ~ Luther Vandross

Disc 2

Song Title

1. Knocks Me Off My Feet ~ Luther Vandross

2. Goin' Out Of My Head ~ Luther Vandross

3. If Only For One Night ~ Luther Vandross

4. Creepin' ~ Luther Vandross

5. She's So Good To Me ~ Luther Vandross

6. Give Me The Reason ~ Luther Vandross

7. She Loves Me Back ~ Luther Vandross

8. Night I Fell In Love, The ~ Luther Vandross

9. If This World Were Mine ~ Luther Vandross

10. Don't Want To Be A Fool ~ Luther Vandross

11. There's Nothing Better Than Love ~ Luther Vandross

12. How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye ~ Luther Vandross

13. Love The One You're With ~ Luther Vandross

14. Endless Love ~ Luther Vandross

15. I Want The Night To Stay ~ Luther Vandross

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel: Luther Vandross, Martha Wash, Cheryl Lynn, Dionne Warwick, Mariah Carey (vocals); Doc Powell, Georg Wadenius, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar);
	Nat Adderley, Jr. (piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Marcus Miller (keyboards, synthesizer, bass, background vocals); John "Skip" Anderson (synthesizer, programming); Anthony Jackson, Tinker Barfield (bass); Yogi Horton, Buddy Williams (drums); Steve Croon (bongos, congas); Paulinho Da Costa (congas, percussion, chimes); Bashiri Johnson, Michael White (percussion); Jason Miles (programming); Fonzi Thornton, Phil Perry, Phillip Ingram, Ava Cherry, Cissy Houston, Lisa Fisher, Darlene Love, Tawatha Agee (background vocals).
	Producers: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller, Nat Adderley, Jr., Walter Afanasieff.
	Compilation producers: Leo Sacks, Ray Bardani.
	Recorded between 1982 & 1996. Includes liner notes by OJ Lima.
	This is part of the "Essential Collection" series.
	This collection documents the two-decades-plus recording career of R&B icon Luther Vandross. Even before he started putting out records under his own name, he was a first-call session singer (he's the one who created and sang the chorus hook on David Bowie's "Young Americans," for just one example). Throughout the '80s and the '90s, he was (both commercially and aesthetically) one of the most consistently successful R&B singer/songwriter/producers. This healthy two-disc selection of highlights from the impressive Vandross catalogue moves deftly from heartfelt ballads ("A House is Not a Home") to percolating, poppy numbers ("Never Too Much"), spotlighting the man's mellifluous voice and tasteful phrasing at each turn. This is quite clearly the definitive career summary for this deeply influential R&B titan.
Musical Guests
	Mariah Carey
	Michael White
	Dionne Warwick
	Marcus Miller
	Martha Wash
	Cheryl Lynn
	Paulinho DaCosta
	Paul Jackson, Jr.
	Patti Austin

Artist Overview

The multi-talented Luther Vandross first earned recognition when a song he wrote was included in the musical THE WIZ in the early '70s, but it was his golden voice that made him one of the most sought-after session vocalists in the business. His significant contributions to David Bowie's Philly Soul-inspired YOUNG AMERICANS led to his first solo work in 1976, and subsequently, he has dwelt in the rarefied land of the platinum record as an R&B singing star with armloads of Grammys. Vandross has also been an in-demand record producer, and has sung duets with icons of soul ranging from Aretha Franklin to Mariah Carey. In 2003, Vandross went into a coma following a stroke, but learned to sing again after extensive rehabilitation. His death in 2005 robbed the world of one of its most soulful voices.

Compilation Appearances

	Duets
	Vol. 1-Christmas
	Dance
	Best Of Quincy Jones-Millenniu
	80's Pop Hits
	Mariah Carey's Greatest Hits
	Absolute Body + Soul
	Dangerously In Love (Bonus Tracks)
	Now That's What I Call Christmas! The Signature Collection
	Totally Hits 2003
	Soul Hits Of 80s
	Peabo Bryson Presents:classic Soul Ba
	Body & Soul: Platinum
	R&b Christmas Classics
	From Q With Love
	Duets & Duets Ii:90th Birthday
	Body & Soul: The 80'S
	Every Child Deserves A Lifetime:songs
	Ultimate Grammy Collection: Contemporary R&B
	The Ballads
	Lift Every Voice Honoring The African
	Heaven Sent
	Easy 80S
	Think Like A Man:music/film (Ost)
	We Love The Nightlife(w/ Book)

Associated Artists and Works

	Franklin, Aretha
	New York City Band
	Duets ~ Sinatra, Frank

Technical Info

	Release Date : 06/10/2003
	Original Release Date : 2003
	Catalog ID : 89167
	Label : Legacy
	Number of Discs : 2
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00696998916722

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