IM GONNA TELL YOU PEOPLE SOMETHING RIGHT NOW’ IM A FULL GROWN MAN AND I FOUND MY SELF IN TEARS LISTENING TO THIS BROTHER , NOT BECAUSE IM SOFT BUT JUST BECAUSE MY HEART JUST SIMPLY RECOGNIZES HOW GIFTED THIS BROTHER WAS ! !!!! SALUTE LUTHER!!!
Nothing wrong with that at all...his voice was pure emotion...the fact that you appreciate it the way you do speaks to your heart...blessings to you brother man.
🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever❤
No pyrotechnics, no light show, no dancers. Just raw, beautiful talent from our creator. He had the audience enthralled, and gave me chills. No one better. Ever.
Calm down. I was referring to some “singers” these days who need a bunch of stuff during their performance to make up for their lack of true talent. Luther didn’t need any of that because he has real talent.
The man is literally just standing there singing, no dancing, no theatrics and I'm captivated. I could not move or look away for a second. I miss you, Luther!
I have witnessed the best singer in concert... Luther Vandross. He has the voice of an angel that is so beautiful..I love Luther and his music will live on forever.He was a kind, caring and beautiful soul. R.I.P dear Luther.🙏♥️
I had the Honour of Witnessing Luther Vandross Live in Concert in 1998. It was Beautiful Warm Evening Outdoors in Durban Kings Park Stadium South Africa. The Memory I Will Cherish Forever.
@ed k, imagine how Dionne Warwick felt sitting there listening to Luther singing this difficult song that *only* she had done justice to until Luther. You could see it on her face that she was so proud of him.
Coming back to watch in 2024. How amazing do you have to be to literally play with the audience while you make them smile and laugh and cry? If there’s another side, I’d be honored to shake your hand Mr Luther; you’re an angel.
@@diepiriyehappy Blk history month I be 45 next month and I will always love my era of music and I miss him and all of our great wonderful singers and he still makes me feel gd after 20 plus yrs ❤❤❤❤❤😊
Well said. Luther grabs your ears and your heart automatically follows and he opens it up to receive what he is giving, leaving your spirit fulfilled for the moment while your ears ache for more. Ain’t no one does a song like Luther before or since.
Dionne looks so stunning smiling at him from the audience, as he kills her song! He's so tall, handsome and sounds so beautiful, don't you agree? Love you so Luther!
Not at all. You gotta be joking right. Justin Bieber is the man that should give you chills, this guy vandross he's average at best, he needed to learn to just sing the song not throw his words all over the place
Actually it is correct bc his comment was 7 months ago and this performance was how many years ago? So it was indeed correct. Also even tho he did sing the song he surely was saaaangin that thang! Have a good day!
So true listening to one of Luther's songs on the radio couldn't even get out the car reminiscing when I went to his concert here in H-town he put on a spectacular shoe that's when tickets were $50.00 for 5th row seats
So true listening to one of Luther's songs on the radio couldn't even get out the car reminiscing when I went to his concert here in H-town he put on a spectacular show that's when tickets were $50.00 for 5th row seats
I've said this rarely, but I don't believe anyone can learn to sing with such 'feel'...I believe he was simply born with the gift! Thanks for such wonderful vocal ability.
This whole video is iconic, from the intro by Denzel to the looks of awe from iconic vocalists like Anita Baker and Dionne Warwick, Janet Jackson being smitten -- and finally, the performance itself, the likes of which has never been seen before or since.
... DO NOT overlook that's also the GREAT!! Debbie Allen w/Denzel! Nothing but greatness in this clip! The NAACP has been legendary & consistent in featuring accomplished Black individuals. Paul Winfield & other Black industry luminaries -- all captivated by Luther!
So true! Luther had God giving smoothe pipes NO ONE can compare! I'm a concert queen, I've seen so many artists, my regrets are Mr. Luther, Ms. Donna Summer, & Mr.Teddy P.! I'm trying to see in concert Ms. Gladys Knight & Anthony Hamilton!😇🎼🎵🎙🎶
So I'm sitting here watching this and thinking he doesn't have any ear pieces or any background singers and he has everyones attention. They're looking at him like I'll be dammed if I'm singing after that performance 😂
The main difference with vocalists then and now is not the notes they can hit. It's the RICHNESS, FULLNESS and RESONANCE of the voices of old, due to proper development of the chest voice (which singers today do not fully develop anymore). Just listen to the QUALITY of this man's tone. It's full, rich and resonant throughout his singing range. This is real singing, folks. LEGENDARY VOICE.
He was better than most of the vocalists back then, too. It's synonymous to watching Jordan, LeBron, Peyton Manning, or Serena Williams dominating in their respective sports. They were the elite of the elite during their times.
@@Freewarrior2 I agree but I feel like he’s the greatest of all time. I’ll admit, I’m only in my late 30s so I’m hardly qualified to make such a statement but to me, Luther topped the Teddy P’s and Marvin Gayes of the world. Thoughts?
Love how he sings to Dionne Warwick here…such a tribute and she is amazed. She recorded this song first and he covered it in tribute to her as a fan. ❤️❤️❤️💗💗💗🥰🥰🥰
@@davidesmeyer9825 You probably meant to say Luther sung the song as his legacy song, but he did not write it. Actually, Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote this song. If you go back in history, Dionne Warwick was one of Bacharach's favorite singers and he wrote many songs for her to sing, one iconic song being "Walk On By" among many others. To be honest, I never knew Burt wrote this song but I happen to be watching a PBS special on his history of song writing and "A House Is Not A Home" was included in his anthology of songs. Here is the story from Wakipaedia: "A House Is Not a Home" is a 1964 ballad written by the team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1964 film of the same name, starring Shelley Winters and Robert Taylor. The song was recorded by American singer Dionne Warwick at Bell Sound Studios in New York City, and was a modest hit in the United States for the singer, peaking at #71 on the pop singles chart as the B-side of the top 40 single, "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)". Another version of the song, by Brook Benton, which was the version that appeared in the film, was released at nearly the same time. It debuted two weeks earlier on the Billboard Hot 100. Benton's version split airplay with Warwick's, and ultimately peaked at #75. Warwick was the first to sing it which is why she was so filled with joy with Luther's version. Nobody could have done it better; he made the song "iconic".
Amazing. He was locked in. The audience was locked in. Everybody there was aware of how special the moment was and everyone gave themselves to the moment. You felt the synergy between the performer and audience. It was one man singing, but you felt the communal effort behind it. It was spiritual. Such an elevated level of performance art. This is the Book of Luther in the Bible of Performance.
I opened for Luther at the 17,500 seat Rosemount Horizon in Chicago. Sinbad had to shoot a television project and Luther approved me to take his place for 3 cities - in particular that New Year’s Eve 1989 in Chi-Town. Anita Baker was on that tour as well. He taught me so much about playing to larger crowds, was wonderful and generous to my mother, providing a limo and accommodations at the Ritz-Carlton. And every single show he was on THIS level. I cry every time I watch this missing those bygone days that I got to share that level of success with Mommy and it was this gentleman that made it all happen.
Yes he is. If music like this were played instead of the stuff they call music now, I truly believe the world would be a better place. This just fills up my heart.
❤ 🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever
His voice, his appearance and his God given talent. I just keep listening to this over and over again. I think about my husband who passed and wish he was here with me. I wish t could dance with him to this song 😢
Can we please get this man inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for next year please he deserve it straight up Luther Vandross deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The hell with Rock an Roll Hall of Fame, Luther Vandross is way above them and so is James Brown Aretha Frankin and Whitney Houston. Legends don't need handouts.
It’s 2022 and Luther still isn’t in the Rock Hall with Michael Marvin and Sam Cooke. He’s been eligible since 2009. Madonna got in first ballot that year. He’s never been nominated
Why should we place all these great singers into this nonsense when they are dead? Why can't we recognise their giftings and talents whilst alive? Furthermore, I would not be at all surprised if Luther's family have to pay for the priviledge! Just stop....
There are good singers and then there are voices that can never be replicated even if you're a fantastic singer. This man, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, (imo) Otis Redding... iconic voices.
"I had the incredible fortune of attending Luther's concert not once, but twice. The first time, I was just 15 years old, and he graced Beaumont, TX, with his presence at our civic center. His vocal prowess astounded me and left a mark on my memory. Luther's talent is truly incomparable; there's simply no one else like him. It was a privilege to witness both 'big Luther' and 'little Luther' in action. His performances were nothing short of legendary, each one leaving me in awe."
That’s professional by every sense of the word. Range, pitch, tempo is all precise. Dude was a legend and taken far too soon. Cannot think of any recent vocalists that can come close to this.
I am 64 and white and when I die and have to come back down to earth again, I will ask God to bless me with a voice like Luther!!❤️☮️🙏🏻 There ain’t no other!
Im 69 and white too but would wAnt to go back in time to be able to see the greats like Luther Teddy Pendergrass they were cruelly taken far too soon i love them proper singing the right way nothing these days compares even slightly to these greatsproper singers with proper words and music not the s, t that gets pumped into kids these days thats just some p,,,k talking s.,t
I am here in March of 2024 and I remember when this aired. I still feel full of joy, romance and passion. This is a timeless classic. RIP Luther 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
He sung, not lip synched, he SANG. I remember the first time I heard this and so many other songs of his. Had the honor of seeing Luther live multiple times. He gave us so much amazing music for many lifetimes. There will never be another...
there are so many more; approaching 50 and im like damn. Every one can sang, but I can crow a little but I dont earn from it. I learn; you here me. I learn.
Before he started to sing, I like how he looked around the entire auditorium. He was looking at the audience like you guys have no idea what is coming. I'm about to mess all of you guys up for life. Many years later, I still believe this is the best performance I've ever seen....just an incredibly talented voice and a microphone alone on stage.
By far one of the most impressive vocal performances of all time. Just an absolute clinic… Not to sound cliche, but none today can really hold a candle to this, and that’s very depressing.. RIP
Hearing this in 2022 , amazing pitch, voice, a true performer with class! Incredible, Absolutely one of the greatest live performances ever recorded in my opinion .. gone but not at all forgotten .we are all better for hearing this. wow! RIP Mr Vandross
What can I say I've always been infatuated with this man from the first time I ever heard his voice, still today when I listen to his music he melts my heart ❤️ looks so dreamy sounds the same, absolutely there is no singer ever that can compete with LUTHER
Over the years, this has become my favorite live vocal performance ever. I had the privilege of seeing Luther live in person many times, starting with his 1st solo tour way back in either 1980 or 1981. In this video, he was truly at the top of his game, which wasn't uncommon, but there's something otherworldly good about this performance. You can see what I mean just by looking at the faces of the famous talented people who were used to witnessing amazing talent. They are transfixed!
I have heard Luther before and I knew his voice was incredible. But this is my first time seeing him performing. I love how is just him in front of a curtain, the orchestra obviously behind, following his improvs, but a one man show in complete control of his audience, completely natural, in the moment, in every word, radiating his personality and humor, all in perfect pitch. What results from all this is that you feel like you just witnessed a miracle happening. Everything this man performed live should have been recorded.
A performance like this transcends the mere concept of music. Such vocal control, timing and so much emotion poured into one seamless gift to the audience. I'm just glad we are able to enjoy perhaps one of the best vocalists to have ever lived.
I was fortunate enough in my musical life to witness Luther Vandross LIVE ! at the Philadelphia "Spectrum" on 10/2/88 with opener Sinbad! and co-headliner Ms. Anita Baker on their "The Heat" tour. ❤🔥 Incredible night. Tightest backing bands Ever. In the presence of Greatness. 🏆 Rest In Paradise, Luther. 🙏 NEVER forgotten. 💙
Damn, this even sounds better than the original recording on vinyl/CD/MP3/DVD. This was absolutely impeccable! Irrepressibly flawless, exquisite vocal masterpiece! ❤🎙 🎶
HE IS ICONIC...I AM 62 Y/0...WILL ALWAYS LOVE THIS MAN AND HIS VOICE...HIS VOICE TOUCHES MY SOUL EVERYTIME....GOD BLESS MR LUTHER...THANK YOU FOR LIFITING MY SOUL....
I saw Luther at the Celebrity Theater in Orange County back in the early 1990’s. I had front row seats and Luther held my hand while singing “If Only For One Night.” It is one of the most cherished moments that I will always remember❤. You shared an amazing gift with this world. Thank you ❤
I was lucky enough to see him perform in Sheffield, England in the late 90’s. Absolutely incredible show. I also sat next to his manager on a plane from Munich to London in the 90’s and he noticed I had a Luther CD in my diskman (or whatever they were called back then), so he struck up a conversation and told me what it was like working with him. Fascinating. Made me an even bigger fan.
Im 56 yrs old now, got saved at the age of 27. The first worship music I heard was Don Moen. I use your music in my House meetings. I was recently in hospital for 8 days with Covid. It was rough. My lungs were infected and my blood was clotting. It was the hardest eight days of my life. I woke early each morning and worshipped God, many of your worship songs came to me. God was with me every day until I got over. Thank you for your dedication and devotion, you have blessed so many. God bless you.