Luther Vandross: The Essential

This collection documents the two-decades-plus recording career of R-amp;B icon Luther Vandross. Even before he started putting out records under his own name, he was a first-call session singer (hes the one who created and sang the chorus hook on David Bowies -Young Americans,- for just one example). Throughout the 80s and the 90s, he was (both commercially and aesthetically) one of the most consistently successful R-amp;B singer/songwriter/producers. This healthy two-disc selection of highlights from the impressive Vandross catalogue moves deftly from heartfelt ballads (-A House is Not a Home-) to percolating, poppy numbers (-Never Too Much-), spotlighting the mans mellifluous voice and tasteful phrasing at each turn. This is quite clearly the definitive career summary for this deeply influential R-amp;B titan. Any Love So Amazing Wait For Love Power Of Love/Love Power For You To Love I (Duet With Martha Wash) Anyone Who Had a Heart House Is Not A Home Never Too Much Since I Lost My Baby Stop To Love Its Over Now Your Secret Love Superstar Here and Now Knocks Me Off My Feet Goin Out of My Head If Only For One Night Creepin Shes So Good To Me Give Me the Reason She Loves Me Back Night I Fell In Love If This World Were Mine Dont Want To Be a Fool Theres Nothing Better Than Love How Many Times Can We Say GoodbyeDionne Warwick), Luther Vandross (Duet, Luther Vandross (Duet With Dionne Warwick), Luther Vandross Duet With Dionne Warwick Love the One You re With Endless Love (Duet With Mariah Carey) I Want the Night To Stay