The Music of Luther Vandross [Box]

Performer: Luther Vandross
Artist: Stevie Wonder
Engineer: Ray Bardani
Producer: Bryan Michael Cox; Soulshock & Karlin; Fonzi Thornton; Jason Rome; Jimmy Jam; Jon B.; Leo Sacks; Luther Vandross; Marcus Miller; Nat Adderley, Jr.; R. Lawrence; Ray Bardani; Shep Crawford; Terry Lewis; Walter Afanasieff
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Personnel: Luther Vandross (background vocals); Marcus Miller (vocals, keyboards, synthesizer); Sybil Thomas, Fonzi Thornton, Cindy Mizelle, Cissy Houston, Brenda White-King, Pat Joyner, Myrna Smith-Schilling, Charlotte Crossley, Darlene Love, Charlotte Crossley, David Lasley, Tamira C. Sanders, Fonzi Thornton, Genobia Jeter, Phillip Ballou, Pat Joyner, Kevin Owens, Myrna Smith-Schilling, Jim Gilstrap, Johnny Britt, Lisa Fischer, Alex Brown, Lynn Davis , Alfa Anderson, Patti Austin, Paulette McWilliams, Phil Perry, Phillip Ingram, Ava Cherry, Tawatha Agee, Yvonne Lewis, Michelle Cobbs, Kevin Owens, Robin Clark, Phillip Ballou (vocals); Doc Powell, George Wadenius, Jay Williams, Paul Jackson, Jr. , Babyface (guitar); Stevie Wonder (harmonica); Nat Adderley, Jr. (piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Billy Preston (organ); Jimmy Jam (keyboards); Ed Walsh, John Anderson , Ed Walsh, Jason Miles, Skip Anderson (synthesizer); Yogi Horton, Buddy Williams (drums); Steve Kroon (congas, bongos); Paulinho Da Costa (congas, percussion, wind chime); Crusher Bennett, Michael White , Sammy Figueroa, Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Alexander Richbourg (programming); Jonny B, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Reed Vertelney, Rex Rideout, Richard Marx (keyboard programming, drum programming); Bryan-Michael Cox (keyboard programming); Jason Rome (drum programming); Lauren Evans (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Lynell George. Recording information: Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY (1980-2005). Author: Luther Vandross. Photographers: Don Hunstein; Bill King ; Harry Langdon; Norman Jean Roy. Arrangers: John Anderson ; Soulshock & Karlin; Luther Vandross; Marcus Miller; Nat Adderley, Jr.; Reed Vertelney; Rex Rideout; Shep Crawford; Walter Afanasieff. If the two-disc ESSENTIAL LUTHER VANDROSS isn't enough and the four-disc LOVE, LUTHER is too much, Epic/J/Legacy has the remedy (sort of) in the form of this three-disc box. Packaged like a DVD set, THE MUSIC OF LUTHER VANDROSS contains 45 songs and, for whatever reason, includes the live versions of "Stop to Love" and Change's "The Glow of Love"--two of Vandross' best-known songs, which most casual fans would prefer to have in original studio form. (Yet the compilers chose to include both studio and live versions of "Creepin'.") Many of Vandross' notable hits are featured--such as "Never Too Much," "Any Love," "Here and Now," "Give Me the Reason," and "Power of Love/Love Power"--but several major cuts are missing, including the Top 10 R&B singles "There's Nothing Better Than Love," "She Won't Talk to Me," and "Sometimes It's Only Love." While the box is crammed with quality material, there's no getting around the fact that it is less than ideal, no matter your level of Luther fandom. If the two-disc Essential Luther Vandross isn't enough and the four-disc Love, Luther is too much, Epic/J/Legacy has the remedy (sort of) in the form of this three-disc box. Packaged like a DVD set, The Music of Luther Vandross contains 45 songs and, for whatever reason, includes the live versions of "Stop to Love" and Change's "The Glow of Love" -- two of Vandross' best-known songs, which most casual fans would prefer to have in original studio form. (Yet the compilers chose to include both studio and live versions of "Creepin'.") Many of Vandross' notable hits are featured -- such as "Never Too Much," "Any Love," "Here and Now," "Give Me the Reason," and "Power of Love/Love Power" -- but several major cuts are missing, including the Top Ten R&B singles "There's Nothing Better Than Love," "She Won't Talk to Me," and "Sometimes It's Only Love." While the box is crammed with quality material, there's no getting around the fact that it is less than ideal, no matter your level of Luther fandom. ~ Andy Kellman

The multi-talented Luther Vandross first earned recognition when a song he wrote was included in the musical THE WIZ in the early '70s, but it was his golden voice that made him one of the most sought-after session vocalists in the business. His significant contributions to David Bowie's Philly Soul-inspired YOUNG AMERICANS led to his first solo work in 1976, and subsequently, he has dwelt in the rarefied land of the platinum record as an R&B singing star with armloads of Grammys. Vandross has also been an in-demand record producer, and has sung duets with icons of soul ranging from Aretha Franklin to Mariah Carey. In 2003, Vandross went into a coma following a stroke, but learned to sing again after extensive rehabilitation. His death in 2005 robbed the world of one of its most soulful voices.

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