Tag Archives: Luther Vandross

Saturday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

For almost 25 years, from 1981 to 2005, Luther dominated the American R&B music charts like no other artist before or since. In that span Luther released eight #1 R&B albums, seven #1 R&B singles and another five Top 20 … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Luther was a regular musical performer on the television shows Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show (Johnny Carson and Jay Leno), Rosie O’Donnell, The Arsenio Hall Show, Solid Gold and Soul Train and was a common performer at Washington DC … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Coupled with that voice was Luther’s unique ability to write and sing about love and the shared emotions we all feel in that search for and enjoyment of love.  Love of family, friends, that special someone–all were themes Luther explored … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

In the world of contemporary music, there are just a handful of superstars whose first name alone brings instant recognition. Check Aretha, Whitney, Mariah, Diana and Dionne. But when it comes to male vocalists, the list is far shorter.  One … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City in the NYCHA Alfred E. Smith Houses public housing development, Vandross began playing the piano at the age of three. He grew up in a musical family that … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Luther Ronzoni Vandross  (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums[1] and won eight Grammy Awards[2] including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times. He … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. … Continue reading →

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Serendipity Soul | Friday Open Thread |

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Good Morning, Everyone :) Today’s Soul Treat is from Luther Vandross -’ A House is Not a Home’ Willard lied yesterday – of course, he did..he opened his mouth.But, he used a whiteboard as a prop. Here is the Obama … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

Luther Vandross (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums[2] and won eight Grammy Awards[3] including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four … Continue reading →

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