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Luther (group)
This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American singer Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P .... Vandross has sold approximately 40 million records worldwide. Albums Studio albums Compilation albums Holiday albums Live albums Singles As lead artist As featured artist Other appearances Soundtracks Others Music videos Other projects * Recordings of ''Luther'', a group led by Luther Vandross. * Vandross also guested as lead vocalist for the U.S./Italian ensemble Change. Luther Studio albums Singles Change Studio albums Singles References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vandross, Luther Discographies of American artists Rhythm and blues discographies discography Soul music discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive Platinum albums and eight Grammy Awards, including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four different times. In 2004, Vandross won a total of four Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for a song recorded not long before his death, " Dance with My Father". Vandross worked as a backing vocalist in the 1970s, and appeared on albums by artists such as Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, Stevie Wonder, and Donna Summer. He later became a lead singer of the group Change, which released its Gold-certified debut album, ''The Glow of Love'', in 1980 on Warner/RFC Records. After Vandross left the group, he was signed to Epic Records as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Secret Love
''Your Secret Love'' is the tenth studio album by American R&B recording artist Luther Vandross, released by Epic in October 1996. The album's title track won the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 39th Grammy Awards in 1997. The album served as his final album under the Epic label after being part of the record label for fifteen years. Track listing Personnel * Luther Vandross – lead vocals, vocal arrangements, arrangements (1, 5, 8), backing vocals (6) * Reed Vertelney – keyboards (1, 5), string programming (1), bass (1, 5), drum programming (1), arrangements (1, 5), drums (5), strings (5) * John "Skip" Anderson – additional keyboards (1), strings (1, 3), bass (1, 2, 3), arrangements (1, 5, 8), keyboards (2), synth strings (2), drums (2, 3, 8), acoustic piano (3), synthesizers (8), synth orchestra and arrangements (8), * Ivan Hampden Jr. – additional programming (1), drums (9, 10), percussion (9) * Marcus Miller – all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recorded Music NZ
Recorded Music NZ (formerly the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ)) is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell recorded music in New Zealand. Membership of Recorded Music NZ is open to any owner of recorded music rights operating in New Zealand, inclusive of major labels (such as Sony, Universal and Warner Music Group), independent labels and self-released artists. Recorded Music NZ has over 2000 rights-holders. Prior to June 2013 the association called itself the "Recording Industry Association of New Zealand" (RIANZ). RIANZ and PPNZ Music Licensing merged and renamed themselves "Recorded Music NZ". Recorded Music NZ functions in three areas: * member services (the New Zealand Music Awards, the Official New Zealand Music Charts, music grants and direct services to artists and labels) * music licensing (undertaken independently or, in most cases, via OneMusic, a joint licensing venture between Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs (Luther Vandross Album)
''Songs'' is the ninth studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross. It was released by Epic Records on September 20, 1994. The album, a collection of cover versions, produced the singles " Endless Love", " Always and Forever", and "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now". According to an interview both Vandross and Mariah Carey gave in Japan following the release of their duet "Endless Love", there was mention that Carey had given advice as to what songs Vandross would cover on this album. ''Songs'' earned Vandross four nominations at the 1995 Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Love the One You're With", Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Endless Love", Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Always and Forever", and Best R&B Album. Track listing Personnel * Luther Vandross – lead and backing vocals, BGV arrangements (1, 7, 10) * Walter Afanasieff – arrangements (1, 3, 4, 5, 10-13), keyboards (1, 3, 4, 6-13), synthesizers (1-4, 6, 7, 8, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Let Me Go (Luther Vandross Album)
''Never Let Me Go'' is the eighth studio album by American R&B singer and songwriter Luther Vandross, released on May 26, 1993 in the US by Epic. It was his first studio album not to debut at #1 on the R&B Albums chart. The album became the third consecutive top-ten album on the ''Billboard'' 200 for Vandross, peaking at number six, and was released to mixed to positive reviews, earning Vandross numerous awards and accolades including three Grammy Award nominations at the 36th Grammy Awards in 1994. Vandross' cover of the Bee Gees hit, " How Deep Is Your Love" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 36th Grammy Awards in March 1994. In addition, the album's first two singles " Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" and " Heaven Knows" received nominations in the Best R&B Song category. Track listing Personnel * Luther Vandross – lead vocals, vocal arrangements * Marcus Miller – keyboards (1-7, 9), bass (1-8, 10), drum programming (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9), p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Canada
Music Canada (formerly Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA)) is a non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, manufacture, produce, and distribute music in Canada. It also offers benefits to some of Canada's leading independent record labels and distributors. History Originally formed as the 10-member Canadian Record Manufacturer's Association, the association changed its name to Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) in 1972 and opened membership to other record industry companies. In 2006, the CRIA was in the news when a number of smaller labels resigned their memberships, complaining that the organization wasn't representing their interests. In 2011, it changed its name to Music Canada offering special benefits to some of the leading independent labels and distributors in Canada. Organization Music Canada is governed by a board of directors who are elected annually by association members. To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Of Love (Luther Vandross Album)
''Power of Love'' is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released in North America by Epic on April 26, 1991, following the critical and commercial success of his sixth album '' Any Love'' (1988). ''Power of Love'' received critical acclaim from most critics, earning Vandross a number of awards and accolades including two American Music Awards and two Grammy Awards. It reached number seven on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, while topping the Top R&B Albums chart for five nonconsecutive weeks. On the latter chart, it was Vandross's last number one for twelve years until '' Dance with My Father'' was released. The album was later certified double platinum by the RIAA. Critical reception Dave Obee from ''Calgary Herald'' wrote, "This disc offers more of what we've come to expect: solid R&B vocals, a touch of funk in the guitars and a touch of gospel from supporting singers. A gem is Luther's duet with Martha Wash on the classic "I (Who Hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Any Love (album)
''Any Love'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Luther Vandross. It was released by Epic Records on September 20, 1988, in the United States. Produced by Vandross and Marcus Miller, the album features a cover of Major Harris' hit single "Love Won't Let Me Wait" as well as "The Second Time Around," a re-recording of a song featured on Vandross's band Luther's 1976 album of the same name. The album reached at number nine on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart, also reaching the top position on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). At the 1989 Grammy Awards, ''Any Love'' was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male, while its title track was nominated for Best R&B Song. Also, "She Won't Talk to Me" received a nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male in 1990. Critical reception Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Me The Reason (Luther Vandross Album)
''Give Me the Reason'' is the fifth studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on September 26, 1986 issued by Epic Records. The album earned Vandross an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and a nomination for "Favorite Soul/R&B Album" in 1988, while the title track was nominated for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 29th Grammy Awards. The album also includes Vandross' first ''Billboard'' top-20 pop hit, "Stop to Love." It also marked a svelte, thinner Vandross due to a weight loss earlier in the year. The album went on to sell over 2 million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In addition to the title track and "Stop to Love," the album features three other hit singles: "So Amazing", "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (duet with Gregory Hines), and "I Really Didn't Meant It." Track listing Personnel * Luther V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night I Fell In Love (album)
''The Night I Fell in Love'' is the fourth studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on March 8, 1985 by Epic Records. In 1986, Vandross garnered a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and two American Music Awards, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album. The first single "'Til My Baby Comes Home" is notable for featuring Billy Preston on organ. ''The Night I Fell in Love'' reached number nineteen on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, it was ranked #93 on ''Rolling Stone'' ''Magazines list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s. The album was later be certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Track listing Personnel * Luther Vandross – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements * Nat Adderley, Jr. – keyboards, synthesizers, string arrangements, rhythm and synthesizer arrangements (3, 4, 6, 7, 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busy Body (album)
''Busy Body'' is the third studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on November 25, 1983. It was certified platinum by the RIAA in January 1985. It hit the number one position in the week of April 13, 1984 on the US Billboard Album charts. Track listing Personnel * Luther Vandross – lead vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), all vocals (4), vocal arrangements * Nat Adderley, Jr. – keyboards, string arrangements (2, 7), horn arrangements (4, 7), rhythm and synthesizer arrangements (4, 6, 7) * Marcus Miller – synthesizers (1-5, 7), bass guitar, rhythm and synthesizer arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5) * John "Skip" Anderson – synthesizers (4, 6, 7) * Doc Powell – guitar * Georg Wadenius – guitar * Yogi Horton – drums * Paulinho da Costa – percussion * Michael White – percussion (7) * Steve Kroon – congas (1, 3, 5, 6, 7), bongos (2, 4) * Jimmy Webb – horn and string arrangements (6) * Alfred Brown – hor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
