![]() “ When history books are written, I’d like it to be said that I am one of the premiere singers of our time,” said Vandross in an interview with BET. Luther was also a prolific writer and producer for such musical icons as Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick thereby fulfilling a lifelong dream. Through the 1980’s, he recorded a string of platinum albums, including “ Forever,” “For Always,” “For Love,” “Busy Body” and “The Night I Fell in Love.” His 1981 debut, “ Never Too Much,” reached the top of the R&B charts and sold more than one million copies. ![]() ![]() Luther Vandross recorded two albums under the name “Luther” for Cotillion, and also recorded with session groups Roundtree and Change and sang on hits by Chic before landing a solo deal with Epic. He did spots for Kentucky Fried Chicken and the U.S. Luther soon became a sought-after backup vocalist and arranger, working for artists from Bette Midler to Barbra Streisand, and he helped pay the bills as one of the most popular jingle singers of the time. In 1972, the song Vandross wrote, “ Everybody Rejoice,” was included in the Broadway musical “ The Wiz.”īut his biggest early break came when he landed a job as a backup singer for David Bowie and created vocal arrangements for the hit album “ Young Americans.” Luther Vandross was undeniably one of the most significant vocalists of our time.īorn in New York City in 1951, Luther was the youngest of four children.
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