![]() Luther’s final studio album became a classic for every generation. From the Japanese version of I Know comes “You Really Started Something” (co-written with Denise Rich and Junior Vasquez). Luther’s self-titled debut album for Clive Davis’ J Records in 2001 was a #2 R&B and #6 pop success and is represented on HIDDEN GEMS by “I’d Rather” (composed by longtime collaborator Shep Crawford), and “Like I’m Invisible” (co-written with Thornton). “Are You Using Me?” is an exciting dance floor track that Luther co-wrote with Thornton, ‘Little’ Louie Vega, and Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzalez, which originally appeared on I Know, an album released by Luther on Virgin Records in 1998. “The Thrill I’m In” (from 1995’s Money Train, starring Wesley Snipes).“Heart Of A Hero” (from 1992’s Hero, starring Dustin Hoffman), and.Two of the tracks on HIDDEN GEMS are songs that Luther recorded for original motion picture soundtracks, whose albums are long out-of-print: One Night With You: The Best Of Love, Volume 2 (1997, “When You Call On Me (Baby That’s When I Come Runnin’),” written and produced by R.Your Secret Love (1996, “Goin’ Out Of My Head,” with its swirling string arrangement by Nat Adderley, a remake of the 1964 pop hit by Little Anthony & the Imperials, written by Teddy Randazzo) and also:.Songs (1994, “The Impossible Dream,” the timeless standard from Broadway’s Man Of La Mancha).King, that was made into a duet by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway in the ’70s) Power Of Love (1991, “I (Who Have Nothing),” a duet with Martha Wash from the Weather Girls, a remake of the 1963 Leiber & Stoller-penned classic by Ben E.Forever, For Always, For Love (1982, “Once You Know How”).Never Too Much (1981, “You Stopped Loving Me”).The bulk of HIDDEN GEMS is devoted to Luther’s 15-year tenure at Epic Records from 1981 to 1996, which produced nearly a dozen original studio albums, six of which are represented here: These range from a track from his Never Too Much solo album for Epic in 1981 (“You Stopped Loving Me”) to a pair of tracks from Dance With My Father, his final studio album in 2003 (which received four Grammy Awards), namely “Once Were Lovers,” with a harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder, and “Buy Me A Rose.” The latter was sung by Luther for Oprah Winfrey when she visited him for his final television performance. HIDDEN GEMS spans the full timeline of Luther’s major label recording career, from the 1970s to the new millennium. In 2010, National Public Radio included Luther in its “50 Great Voices” series. and worldwide sales of more than 30 million records. Luther has 15 RIAA platinum and multi-platinum albums to his credit in the U.S. In the liner notes written by Luther’s life-long collaborator Fonzi Thornton, HIDDEN GEMS is described as “a deeper dig into the musical treasure trove of Luther Vandross, uncovering lesser known songs and performances that he endowed with the same passion and love as his well known repertoire.” The album was compiled and produced in association with Luther’s family, his niece Seveda Williams and cousin Brenda Shields, in order to present “an album compilation with a different theme his fans might enjoy, a collection which highlights Luther’s ideas of song selection and how they complement THAT VOICE.” HIDDEN GEMS will allow casual listeners to discover songs they never heard, and devoted fans the opportunity to re-live what they loved about Luther Vandross. The collection is released by Epic/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. ![]() This new collection of 15 seldom-heard deep album tracks and movie soundtrack songs will arrive in stores on April 17, 2012, just three days prior to Luther’s birthday on April 20. The overwhelming talent of the late Luther Vandross (1951-2005), eight-time Grammy Award®-winning singer extraordinaire, songwriter, producer, arranger, and soul music visionary, are the focus of HIDDEN GEMS. Original compositions plus covers of “The Impossible Dream,” “Goin’ Out Of My Head,” and “I (Who Have Nothing)” duet with Martha WashĪvailable everywhere April 17, 2012, three days prior to Luther’s birthday 15 DEEP ALBUM TRACKS PLUS OUT-OF-PRINT MOVIE SOUNDTRACK SONGS FROM ONE OF NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO’S “50 GREAT VOICES” ![]()
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