I Know - Luther Vandross

I Know It's good (1301 words)
by Lakerfanster - written on 22/08/09 (Very useful, 57 readings)
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Father" which is widely regarded as one of his best albums. Check out my review of the album. I Know I Know was the eleventh studio album from L Luther Vandross and was released in 1998. It was his one and only release for Virgin Records and features production from Luther and as follows Marcus Miller, Nat Adderley, Jr., Terence "Tramp Baby" Abney, Kenny "Dope" Gonzales, Tony Moran and "Little" Louie Vega. The album features a cover of the classic "When I need you" which was originally recorded by Leo Sayer and written by Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager. The album also features guest Harmonica from Stevie Wonder on the ...

Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross

R.I.P Luther (1476 words)
by Lakerfanster - written on 20/02/09 (Very useful, 137 readings)
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Introduction L Luther Vandross died aged 54 when he lost his battle after having a stroke in 2003. I was shocked and saddened at his death as he was relatively young. There was a huge sense of loss in the music industry with several big stars coming out with tributes to his life and music with a star studded album released in 2005 of covers of some of his finest songs. Those involved on the album include such legends as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Celine Dion, Babyface, Elton John and Patti Labelle aswell as younger stars like Usher, Beyonce, Fantasia Burrino, Angie Stone and Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, John Legend and Jamie Foxx. People will undoubtetly ...

Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross - Dance with my father (793 words)
by mad lady - written on 14/06/07, updated on 14/06/07 (Very useful, 383 readings)
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This album was the last that L Luther Vandross released before his death in July 2005. I have been a great fan of Luther since he found fame in the 1980 s. I was about 18 when I heard his music, and most of his music even now when I hear it reminds me of certain times of my life. Luther was born in 1951 In New york city, he grew up in the Bronx, his main passion in life was music and began playing the piano at the age of three. He grew up listening to Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross and was greatly influenzed by their music. His father sadley died when Luther was only eight years old. Luther attended Western Michigan University but dropped out to pursue his musical career. ...