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VANDROSS Luther
(voc)

Personal Data:

Born: 20.04.1951 (New York City, USA, as Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr.)
Died: 01.07.2005 (long-termed disease)
VANDROSS Luther (photo)

Appearances:

cca 1975 Todd Rundgren

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Never Too Much10/1981 Epic41 17
2.Forever, For Always, For Love10/1982 Epic23 15
3.Busy Body12/1983 Epic42 32
4.The Night I Fell In Love3/1985 Epic19 19
5.The Artists Volume 2
& Teddy Pendergrass & Change & Atlantic Starr		7/1985 45
6.Give Me The Reason10/1986 Epic3 14
7.Any Love9/1988 Epic3 9
8.The Best Of Luther Vandross: The Best Of Love
(2LP)		10/1989 Epic14 26
9.Power Of Love4/1991 Epic9 7
10.Never Let Me Go5/1993 Epic11 6
11.Songs27.09.1994Epic1 5
12.Greatest Hits 1981-199510/1995 Epic12
13.This Is Christmas24.10.1995Epic 28
14.Your Secret Love28.10.1996Epic14 9
15.One Night With You - Best Of Love Vol. 227.10.1997Epic67 44
16.I Know10.08.1998Virgin42 26
17.Always And Forever - The Classics19.10.1998Epic
18.Greatest Hits16.11.1999Legacy
19.Super Hits22.08.2000Legacy
20.Luther Vandross19.06.2001J 6
21.The Ultimate07.08.2001Legacy
22.Very Best Of Love23.07.2002Madacy
23.The Essential Luther Vandross10.06.2003Epic18 154
24.Dance With My Father
produced by: Luther Vandross
featuring: Busta Rhymes, Beyonce Knowles, Stevie Wonder, Queen Latifah, Foxy Brown		17.06.2003J41 1
25.Live at Radio City Music Hall 200328.10.2003J 22
26.Artist Collection: Luther Vandross12.10.2004BMG
27.Essential Plus27.09.2005Sony
28.Rock Breakout Years: 198611.10.2005Madacy
29.Greatest Hits08.11.2005
30.The Ultimate Luther Vandross22.08.2006J/Legacy/Epic10 9
31.Love, Luther
(4CD box set)		16.10.2007J/Legacy/Epic
32.Luther Vandross11.12.2007Madacy
33.X226.02.2008Sony Legacy
34.Collections16.12.2008Sony/BMG
35.Lovesongs09.02.2009Sony Music4
36.Music of Luther Vandross29.09.2009Epic
37.New York City Band with Luther Vandross
& New York City Band		13.10.2009Douglas
38.Triple Feature17.11.2009Sony/BMG
39.Never Too Much: The Soul of Luther Vandross29.12.2009Sony BMG
40.Amazing Collection08.09.2010Camden International
41.Essential Mixes28.09.2010Sony
42.The Essential
(2CD)		07.10.2011Sony
43.S.O.U.L.29.11.2011Sony/BMG
44.Hidden Gems17.04.2012Sony Legacy 183
45.The Classic Christmas Album02.10.2012Epic 138
46.The Box Set Series28.01.2014Legacy
47.The Greatest Hits11/2014 RCA21

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.It's Good For The Soul (Part 1)5/1976 Cotillion 102
2.Never Too Much9/1981 Epic 33
3.Don't You Know That1/1982 Epic 107
4.Bad Boy / Having A Party10/1982 Epic 55
5.If This World Were Mine
& Cheryl Lynn		10/1982 Columbia 101
6.Never Too Much2/1983 44
7.How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
& Dionne Warwick		9/1983 Arista99 27
8.I'll Let You Slide02.12.1983Epic100
9.I Wanted Your Love06.04.1984Epic88
10.Superstar / Until You Come Back To Me4/1984 87
11.Till My Baby Comes Home3/1985 Epic 29
12.Suddenly?
13.Give Me The Reason7/1986 60 57
14.Stop To Love11/1986 Epic14 15
15.There's Nothing Better Than Love
with Gregory Hines		3/1987 Epic 50
16.See Me3/1987 60
17.Never Too Much1987
18.I Really Didn't Mean It7/1987 11
19.Stop To Love8/1987 24
20.So Amazing10/1987 33
21.Give Me The Reason1/1988 26
22.I Gave It Up (When I Fell In Love)4/1988 28
23.There's Nothing Better Than Love6/1988 72
24.Any Love9/1988 Epic31 44
25.She Won't Talk To Me1/1989 Epic34 30
26.Come Back4/1989 53
27.Here And Now10/1989 Epic, 43 6
28.Never Too Much10/1989 11
29.Treat You Right3/1990 92
30.Power Of Love / Love Power4/1991 Epic46 4
31.Don't Want To Be A Fool7/1991 Epic 9
32.The Rush12/1991 Epic53 73
33.The Best Things In Life Are Free
& Janet Jackson		5/1992 Perspective/A&M2 10
34.Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)5/1993 Epic24 62
35.Heaven Knows9/1993 34 94
36.Love Is On The Way (Real Love)22.11.199338
37.Endless Love
& Mariah Carey		05.09.1994Epic3 2
38.Love The One You're With14.11.199431 95
39.Always And Forever11/1994 Epic19 58
40.Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now3/1995 Epic20
41.Power Of Love10/1995 31
42.The Best Things In Life Are Free
& Janet Jackson		12/1995 A&M7
43.Every Year Every Christmas12/1995 43
44.Your Secret Love9/1996 Epic14 52
45.I Can Make It Better12/1996 44 80
46.When You Call On Me (Baby That's ...)20.10.1997Epic
47.Are You Using Me? (Masters At Work remix)31.08.1998EMI
48.I'm Only Human1998
49.Take You Out4/2001 J59 26
50.I'd Rather9/2002 83
51.Dance With My Father / The Closer I Get To You / She Saw You / Lovely Day (Part II)25.08.2003J21 38
52.Soulheaven presents Masters At Work: In The House (Part Two)
(Always There / Future Rage / Ritmo Da Rua / Only Love Can Break Your Heart)
& DKD & Universal Love & St Etienne & Chic & Kenlou 6 & Kim English & Incognito		12.07.2004In The House/Defected
53.Greatest Hits EP
(Never Too Much / If This World Were Mine / Give Me The Reason / If Only One Night / A House Is Not A Home)		11.07.2005House Party
54.Shine16.10.2006Sony BMG50
55.Always & Forever / Power Of Love / Love Power06.11.2006CBS
56.Heaven Knows / I Want The Night To Stay06.11.2006CBS
57.Love The One You're With / Going In Circles (album version)06.11.2006CBS
58.Never Let Me Go / Can't Be Doin' That Now06.11.2006CBS
59.Since I Lost My Baby / I'll Let You Slide06.11.2006CBS
60.It's Over Now / Wait For Love06.11.2006CBS
61.Little Miracles (Happen Every Day) / I'm Gonna Start Today06.11.2006CBS
62.Can Heaven Wait11.12.2006J
63.Shine11.12.2006Fall Out
64.Dance With My Father8/2009 J38
65.Searchin' / Hi-Jack (A Tom Mouton mix)
& Herbie Mann & Change		23.06.2011Warner Bros
66.She's A Super Lady / Love Talkin'
& Tatsuro Yamashita		05.02.2015Mellow Mellow Right On
67.Better Love / Hearts Desire
& Don Blackman		29.04.2015Buried Treasure

Videos:

1. Live At Wembley - 21.11.2000, Epic, live
2. From Luther With Love: The Videos - 06.06.2013, Sony BMG

Awards:

1990 Grammy Awards - Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male (SP "Here And Now")
1991 Grammy Awards

- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male (LP "Power Of Love")
- Best Rhythm & Blues Song (SP "Power Of Love / Love Power")
1996 Grammy Awards - Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (track "Your Secret Love")
2001 MOBO Awards - MOBO Lifetime Achievement
2001 American Music Awards - Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues Music
2003 American Music Awards
- Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
- Favorite Soul/R&B Album ("Dance With My Father")
2003 Grammy Awards
- Song Of The Year (track "Dance With My Father")
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (track "Dance With My Father")
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals (track "The Closer I Get To You", & Beyonce)
- Best R&B Album ("Dance With My Father")
2004 Soul Train Music Awards - Best R&B/soul single, male ("Dance With My Father")

Various:

appeared on the LP:

David Bowie: Young Americans (21.3.75, RCA)
Gary Glitter: G.G. (17.10.75, Bell)
Andy Pratt: Resolution (6/76, Nemperor)
Andy Pratt: Shiver In The Night (12.8.77, Nemperor)
Garland Jeffreys: One-Eyed Jack (4/78, A&M)
Richard Marx: Rush Street (1991, Capitol)
Frank Sinatra: Duets (2.11.93, Capitol, track "The Lady Is A Tramp")
Beyoncé Knowles: Dangerously In Love (8.7.03, Columbia)

produced by SP:
Aretha Franklin: Get It Right (22.7.83, Arista)

Compilation Appearances:
"Dance With My Father" on compilation "2004 Grammy Nominees CD" (20.1.04, BMG)

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19824216.10.198222Albumsalbum review
1983101.01.19834Fast Forward
1983605.02.198314Singlessingle review
1983819.02.198316interview
1983819.02.198323Caught In The Actgig review
19834903.12.198327Singlessingle review
1984321.01.198423Albumsalbum review
19841407.04.198427Singlessingle review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19911730.08.199118Profilyprofile