Luther: Never Too Much documentary

Luther: Never Too Much… chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso,” notes a description of the film, which debuts in the Premieres section of Sundance. “Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. The film relives the many stunning moments of Luther’s musical career, while exploring his unrequited love life, health struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved.”

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Luther: Never Too Much… chronicles the story of a vocal virtuoso,” notes a description of the film, which debuts in the Premieres section of Sundance. “Using a wealth of rarely seen archives, Luther tells his own story with assistance from his closest friends and musical collaborators including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. The film relives the many stunning moments of Luther’s musical career, while exploring his unrequited love life, health struggles, and a lifelong battle to earn the respect his music deserved.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/...val-rcna132535

https://deadline.com/video/luther-ne...umentary-clip/

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Great News!! I enjoy Luther Vandross' work & look forward to seeing the Never Too Much documentary when it plays in my area [or on streaming].

One of the greatest voices! I came across this amazing voice in 1980 when a record on the radio just blowed me away. It was an outfit called "Change" and the lead singer was "Luther" he was completely unknown at that time [well in the UK].

Incredible artist, well loved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCNo1PJlKrc

Fell in love with Luther's music back in the '80s, and remained faithful to the purchasing of each and every one of his CD releases until the end. Thankfully, I bought every one of his DVDs to fall back on as time passes. Needless to say, Luther's concert/stage performances were just as exciting and well-executed as his studio recordings. And, I must acknowledge the fact that Luther's female back-up girls shined just as bright on his concert recordings as they did on his studio recordings. Luther was a man from my own heart in his love of Girl Group music. It came as no surprise that he utilized top-notch females for his own concerts and studio recordings.

I hope I'm able to see Luther's "Never Too Much" documentary. It sounds wonderful!

And the first of 2 Luther LP/CD releases out this weekend!

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And the first of 2 Luther LP/CD releases out this weekend!

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And download--got mine yesterday!

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And the first of 2 Luther LP/CD releases out this weekend!

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Hey, you're right, Jack! Thanks for the reminder! I just ordered my CD copy. It'll be here tomorrow via Amazon delivery!

Luther's "This Close To You" CD, with a release date of June 7, is now available for Amazon Pre-Order.

My CD copy of Luther Vandross' very first 1976 self-titled Cotillion album [[under the group name Luther) arrived yesterday. It sounds great, and the tracks are well-paced. My favorites are the ballads. I had completely forgotten that it contains an early version of Luther's first attempt at the beautiful "The Second Time Around" which he later re-recorded for his 1988 "Any Love" CD. Comparing the earlier Cotillion version with the later Epic version has proven that differences are subtle to the point where it's hard to spot them, as both versions are equally gorgeous --- easily my favorite Luther Vandross song of all time:

Original 1976 Cotillion version by the group Luther:
https://youtu.be/CF83C4LoLeI?si=DdGj78CZBMNbx-OB

1988 Luther Vandross "Any Love" CD Version on Epic:
https://youtu.be/V3rSaqTHT8k?si=D-NxkumBkW-Cf9Ip

Since Luther's untimely death in 2005, I remember reading [[probably in his 2014 Biography, "Luther: The Life And Longing Of Luther Vandross" by Craig Seymour) that Luther had once stated that his two "Luther" Cotillion albums would never be reissued on CD. I remember how my heart sank upon learning that, especially after Luther's untimely passing, but I'm truly grateful that those 2 CDs are now a reality -- with the 2nd one available on June 5.