It is so easy to take musical greatness for granted. I suppose it’s easy to do with any level of greatness, really; but there’s something about the emotional resonance of music that gets into your ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few voices in R&B history can match the velvet smoothness and emotive power of Luther Vandross. A master of love ballads, Vandross crafted songs that transcended generations, making ...
For most of his career, Luther Vandross cut a puzzling figure. A charming romantic whose songs were so celebrated for bringing men and women to the bedroom that he was considered as much aphrodisiac ...
Nearly 20 years after his death, it’s easy to forget the ways that R&B legend Luther Vandross impacted pop music. His suavely rhythmic hits, many from the Eighties, don’t get the same amount of ...
July 1, 2005 — -- The voice that set the tone for so many romantic evenings has been silenced. Soul singer Luther Vandross has died at the age of 54. With eight Grammy awards, nearly a dozen ...
Vandross longed for the same acclaim and freedom awarded to his white contemporaries in yacht rock. Photo: David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images Popular music of the ’70s and ’80s mixed and matched parts ...
CNN will debut Luther: Never Too Much, Dawn Porter’s documentary about the life of Luther Vandross, on New Year’s Day. The film will debut at 8 p.m. ET. Per CNN, the project “chronicles the story of ...
OPINION: The documentary about the life, success and struggles of legendary vocalist Luther Vandross is a must-watch. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the ...