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 ...

Listen to Luther Vandross in director Dawn Porter’s very loving “Luther: Never Too Much” and the word “effortless” might come ...

Dawn Porter isn’t known for pop culture docs. Instead, the filmmaker’s career is dotted with more political fare like “Gideon’s Army” and “Spies of Mississippi.” Her break from that box, however, is ...

Luther Vandross remains known as one of the greatest singers of all time by scholars and fans alike, with hits like “Never Too Much” and “Here and Now” regarded as bonafide classics. Dawn Porter’s ...

*Fans of the late great Luther Vandross may not know of his past beef with En Vogue, which he highlighted in his biographical book, “Luther: The Life and Longing Of Luther Vandross.” As noted by ...

I don’t remember when I first heard Luther Vandross. Maybe it was in the kitchen, while my mom was making dinner. Or in the back of my parents’ Volvo station wagon, when I was on the way to school.

The director's latest documentary, which counts Jamie Foxx and Colin Firth as producers, explores Luther Vandross' career and personal struggles. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic Premiering at ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director Dawn Porter. Her new documentary, "Luther: Never Too Much," tracks the life and music of the singing great Luther Vandross. LUTHER VANDROSS: (Singing) I believe ...

*Nearly 20 years after his death, Luther Vandross still ranks among the best singers of all time. Yet despite countless R&B classic hits, numerous awards, and a loyal fanbase, he was famously private, ...

This white girl studied every night, decades ago, while listening to Luther—an old school version of “focus beats.” Vandross serenades helped me relax, work, and feel seen in (and out) of love, pain, ...

Early records reveal that his sumptuous voice and longing lyrics were there from the start. Out of print since 1977, “This Close to You” will be available Friday. By Ross Scarano Nile Rodgers’s very ...

Lamar's duet with SZA samples Luther Vandross' 1982 hit "If This World Were Mine." The song was written by Marvin Gaye, who himself recorded it in 1967 as a duet with Tammi Terrell. This is FRESH AIR.