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50+ Music<p>Here And Now 🎁 <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rgj-FGm9H4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=6Rgj-FGm9H4</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>Can't Let You Go (The Sha La Song) 😙 <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DaveKoz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DaveKoz</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvG95HYqtxY" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=kvG95HYqtxY</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>Remembering the great Luther Vandross who passed away 20 years ago today. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80smusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80smusic</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a></p>
AeschTunes<p>Remembering Luther Vandross</p><p>(April 20, 1951-July 1, 2005)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a></p>
50+ Music<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnThisDay</span></a> in 2005, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a>, American soul <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/singer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>singer</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/songwriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>songwriter</span></a> ("Endless Love"; "Dance With My Father"), and vocal arranger (David Bowie - Young Americans), died of a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/heartattack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heartattack</span></a> at 54.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RIP</span></a> ༉‧₊˚🕯️🖤❀༉‧₊˚.</p>
Matthew<p>LOVED this interview with Frankie Knuckles. The Godfather of House.</p><p>He talks about so much - growing up with Luther Vandross, getting into teenage scrapes with Larry Levan - before going on to learn to DJ with him at the Paradise Garage. And the Warehouse of course, getting into production, his later life and feeling like his music didn't have any place.</p><p>Honestly, just such a lovely man.</p><p>RIP Frankie ❤️</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOg4TxWUiQA" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=jOg4TxWUiQ</span><span class="invisible">A</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/FrankieKnuckles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FrankieKnuckles</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/HouseMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HouseMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LarryLevan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LarryLevan</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>Dance With My Father 🕺🏾 <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phgnmtc4gP4" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=Phgnmtc4gP4</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>"Dance with My Father" is a song by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> and the title track to his thirteenth studio album. It was released in May 2003 as the album's lead <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/single" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>single</span></a>. With <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RichardMarx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RichardMarx</span></a>, Vandross wrote the song based on his personal experience. The lyrics recall childhood memories with Vandross's father, who used to dance with him and his mother. Despite the lack of promotion due in part to Vandross's hospitalization. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDxJrggie8" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=wmDxJrggie8</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
SocialSpirit :mastodon: 🍁<p>Happy Heavenly Birthday <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/luther" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>luther</span></a>!<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oldsoul" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oldsoul</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rnb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rnb</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/classicsoul" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>classicsoul</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/luthervandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>luthervandross</span></a></p>
50+ Music<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnThisDay</span></a> in 1951, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a>, American soul <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/singer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>singer</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/songwriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>songwriter</span></a> ("Endless Love"; "Dance With My Father"), and vocal arranger (David Bowie - Young Americans), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2005). 💔😢😭<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RIP</span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>Dance With My Father 🎅 <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYbXSNVZCP0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=GYbXSNVZCP0</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
BrandUnbrand<p>Kendrick Lamar with SZA // <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KendrickLamar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KendrickLamar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SZA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SZA</span></a> //</p><p>luther<br>[album GNX, 2024]</p><p>//via // <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PGLang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PGLang</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/InterscopeRecords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InterscopeRecords</span></a> //</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/brandunbrand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>brandunbrand</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/youtube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>youtube</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KendrickLamar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KendrickLamar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SZA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SZA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GNX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GNX</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Luther" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Luther</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Roselilah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Roselilah</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ink</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SamDew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SamDew</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Sounwave" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sounwave</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JackAntonoff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JackAntonoff</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScottBridgeway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScottBridgeway</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KamasiWashington" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KamasiWashington</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MarvinGaye" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarvinGaye</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IfThisWorldWereMine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IfThisWorldWereMine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CherylLynn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CherylLynn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a></p><p>link youtube: <a href="https://youtu.be/sNY_2TEmzho" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/sNY_2TEmzho</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Veada<p><a href="https://youtu.be/sHGyipqYFr8?si=Tj8r3D2zmrS0c1Jd&amp;sfnsn=mo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/sHGyipqYFr8?si=Tj8r3D</span><span class="invisible">2zmrS0c1Jd&amp;sfnsn=mo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> "Stop To Love."</p>
Kelly<p>It's (new to us) music Friday!</p><p>🚨 Did you know?! 🚨 We just found out that Kelly’s favorite Chaka Khan jam, "Papillon (Hot Butterfly)," is actually a cover! 🎶 The original version by Gregg Diamond features none other than Luther Vandross on lead vocals—and it’s 🔥.</p><p>Take a listen and let us know which version you prefer! 👀🎤</p><p>And don’t miss our It's The Groove Podcast Chaka Khan episode premiering 4/11/25! 🎧💃</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewMusicFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewMusicFriday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChakaKhan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ChakaKhan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>Never Too Much 🎪 <br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNj9bXKGOiI" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=pNj9bXKGOiI</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Chess Soul<p>2/ Islam et rap US [liste interminable de connexions] pour ce dernier jour de Ramadhan </p><p>"Love Allah most, like a child playin' his moms close<br>Or a newborn thug holdin' the chrome toast<br>In a duplex sunset, callin' a Fatiha" (1997)</p><p>Je recherchais frénétiquement depuis des semaines ce titre aussi pour sa choriste qui reprend "Never Too Much" de <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> façon thug life. Que dire de la prod impecc aussi</p><p><a href="https://song.link/fr/i/1451304448" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">song.link/fr/i/1451304448</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://todon.eu/tags/ImamThug" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ImamThug</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/TragedyKhadafi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TragedyKhadafi</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/GMoney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GMoney</span></a> <a href="https://todon.eu/tags/Rap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rap</span></a></p>
50+ Music<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnThisDay</span></a> in 1999, 13th Soul Train Music Awards: <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RKelly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RKelly</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LaurynHill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LaurynHill</span></a> win.</p>
50+ Music<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnThisDay</span></a> in 1987, 1st Soul Train Music Awards: <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JanetJackson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JanetJackson</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> win.</p>
50+ Music<p>"Dance with My Father" is a song by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> and the title track to his thirteenth studio album. It was released in May 2003 as the album's lead <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/single" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>single</span></a>. With <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RichardMarx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RichardMarx</span></a>, Vandross wrote the song based on his personal experience. The lyrics recall childhood memories with Vandross's father, who used to dance with him and his mother. Despite the lack of promotion due in part to Vandross's hospitalization. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URTH4JPxuAo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=URTH4JPxuAo</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>"Superstar" is a 1969 song written by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BonnieBramlett" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BonnieBramlett</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LeonRussell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LeonRussell</span></a>, that has been a hit for many artists in different genres in the years since. The best-known versions are by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/theCarpenters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>theCarpenters</span></a> in 1971, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LutherVandross" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LutherVandross</span></a> in 1983, and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SonicYouth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SonicYouth</span></a> in 1994. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR1Y1qxkbLE" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=TR1Y1qxkbLE</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>