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johneflat (johneflat)
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Post Number: 107
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 64.12.116.138
Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 5:56 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

.....Smooth jazz luminaries putting their spins on Luther Vandross songs...and not just covering...each artist takes the song to another level..all in tribute to LUTHER! I'm having a BALL listening to this, you got LALAH HATHAWAY doin' FOR ALWAYS, FOREVER, FOR LOVE, GEORGE BENSON doin' TAKE YOU OUT...RICK BRAUN doin' DANCE WITH MY FATHER with an ACOUSTIC COMBO! check this one out, gang!
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Linda Di. (linda_di_fsg)
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Post Number: 134
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 66.67.206.19
Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 7:57 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I second that, John. Generally, I believe only Luther can sing Luther. But these renditions provoke some nice memories and give us a bit of new music, with different 'takes' on each song. It's a great CD!!
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Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
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Post Number: 1771
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 8:55 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi John & Linda,

I haven't heard the CD yet. But, through the miracle known as ebay, I found Luthers very first LP from 1976 named "Luther". For those who've never heard the LP, in actuality, Luther was a group. The group consisted of Luther, Christine Wilshire, Theresa Reed, Diane Sumler & Anthony Hinton, the last two also appeared on his 1977 LP.

I haven't really gotten into it yet, but the LP's not bad. You can hear the beginnings of his style taking shape. I won two of this LP, one a little pricey, the other pretty reasonable.

In your opinions, what songs really stand on on the new CD?
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~medusa~ (~medusa)
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Post Number: 430
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.249.245.127
Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 9:18 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Juice, I remember Luther was with a group called "Change"...The group you're speaking of, was probably before 'Change'.
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johneflat (johneflat)
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Post Number: 108
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 205.188.116.139
Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 1:57 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I always thought it kind of odd that he doesen't speak of his group days, they were both great groups.......
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Chi Drummer (chidrummer)
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Post Number: 70
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 24.14.41.34
Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 2:05 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I also remember his days as a background singer with Roberta Flack. There's even video of one of those show out there somewhere.
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~medusa~ (~medusa)
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Post Number: 437
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.79.112.254
Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 4:42 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How is Luther doing these days? anyone know /
...and since we're in the Luther zone, does anyone know how Luther Ingram is doing?
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Lucy (lucy)
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Post Number: 23
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 204.210.159.134
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 6:12 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would also like to know how Luther is doing..It's been awhile since we heard anything.
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Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
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Post Number: 1796
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 6:46 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes Medusa,

The LPs that I have were from 1976. I knew about his 1st two Cotillion singers & had his 1977 LP. I just never knew that he had an LP released in 1976. Now, I have two of them :-)

I also knew of his background work on David Bowies' Young Americans LP & his jingles. Most of us first heard of Luther on Chics' 1977 LP. Two years later he was credited as vocalist on Changes' Searchin' & A Lovers Holiday. Luther has always had that magnificent voice.

Hi Lucy, I sure hope that he's coming along well as well. I'm with you & Medusa.
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Lucy (lucy)
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Post Number: 24
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 204.210.159.134
Posted on Monday, August 09, 2004 - 11:26 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

YES JUICE ......LUTHER IS NUMBER 2 ON MY LIST...THE FIRST IS MY BELOVED LEVI.
TWO VOICES THAT ARE BEYOND A DOUBT...GOD GIVEN.
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SDF (handsome)
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Username: handsome

Post Number: 381
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 170.118.158.14
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 1:37 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Juice, I remember that group-Luther vividly.

I remember the Cotillion single-2nd Time Around. I also saw the Christmas Lp on Cotillion with Luther, Margie Joseph, John Edwards (before his later short-lived Spinners fame) & Major Harris.

I also remeber seeing a behind the music or something to that effect with Luther, Fonzi Thorton & one of his sisters singing on Sesame Street.

I have my copy of this Jazz-Luther on order. The tracks I have heard are great!

This is a beautiful tribute to one of my favorite singers.

Handsome
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SDF (handsome)
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Post Number: 414
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 170.118.158.14
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 5:03 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I got my cd today...It is Superb (if you like contemporary jazz) !

It doesn't featured any Luther's session singers though.

Handsome

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