Luther Vandross Edit Meaning

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Luther Vandross, (Luther Ronzoni Vandross) World Class Entertainer and Singer -- noun.

1951 - 2005

( African American / Black Modern Musicology , Legend , Modern Rhythm and Blues , Soul Music , Top 40 Radio ).

1. Luther Vandross, born April 20, 1951 in New York City's Lower East Side, "passed away" on July 1, 2005 at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey.

Winner of eight Grammy Awardsand numerous other music awards, was one of the premier male romantic balladers of today's time.

Mr. Vandross released 18 albums / CD's from 1981 to 2003 in the USA in their original formats and released many other albums in other countries of "format orgin" around the world.

Mr. Vandross' first well received solo album was entitled, "Never Too Much," on Epic Records and was released in 1981 with the same song's title.

Before his Epic Records' debut, he was a member of the group, Change.

His last released album was on J records in 2003 entitled, "Live -- 2003 at Radio City Music Hall."

Luther Vandross' last studio album was entitled, "Dance With My Father," and was released in 2003 after the stroke that he "latter passed" away from on July 1, 2005.

Luther, also, know as Luttha by many of his fans around the world released 18 solo albums from 1981 to 2003 as previously stated; each selling platinum to multi - platinum.

At today's current count, Mr. Vandross has sold over 25 million records worldwide and counting.

Mr. Vandross was mainly know for his Rhythm and Blues / Soul Music love songs as well as for his uptempo Dance Musicsuch as his first released very popular song, "Never Too Much," on the same entitled album written by L. Vandross.

His first Grammy Award was won in 1990 for the song, "Here and Now," written by Terry Steele and David Elliot.

His first Grammy Award was awarded under the category of "Best Male Rhythm and Blues Performance".

David Elliot is the son of the living legendary Dionne Warwick-- Mr. David Elliot is, also, an accomplished world class full kit drummer and percussionist and phenomenal singer as in the family tradition -- to the likes of his second cousin Whitney Houston .

Mr. Vandross' eight and last Grammy Award was awarded in 2004 from the album, "Dance With My Father," for the re--recorded song, "The Closer I Get To You," sung with Beyonce Knowlesof the multi-platinum International selling female group, Destiney's Child , for Best Rhythm and Blues Duo.

The duet, "The Closer I Get To You," was recorded by Luther Vandross' mentor Roberta Flack and R&B male solo artist, Donny Hathaway , that placed #1 on the R&B charts for 2 weeks and #2 on the Top 40 charts for 2 weeks on 3/18/1978.

Mr. Luther Vandross started his career as a jingle's singer and backup singer for the likes of David Bowie; Cher Chic; Donna Summerand countless other "heavy hitters" in the music industry.

Luther Vandross will be remembered by many now as well as in the future amongst the ranks of the likes of Sam Cooke and other male R&B legends.

Luther Vandross will be missed by many -- young and old.

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