Love, Luther

~ Release by Luther Vandross (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Ready for Love (demo)
recording of:
Ready for Love
writer:
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross2:52
2If You Can't Dance (demo)Luther Vandross2:28
3Meet Luther Vandross (promotional single introducing LV to radio programmers)
Luther Vandross1:47
4The Glow of LoveChange6:12
5Never Too Much (extended version)Luther Vandross5:41
6Don't You Know That?
recording of:
Don't You Know That?
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross4:03
7A House Is Not a Home
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981, in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1981, in 1989)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
A House Is Not a Home
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1964)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1964)
publisher:
Diplomat Music (ended), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (ended), Famous Chappell, Famous Music (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony
Luther Vandross7:08
8Bad Boy / Having a Party
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Georg Wadenius and Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Ralph Mac Donald
synthesizer:
Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
background vocals:
Nat Adderley, Jr., Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Paulette Mc Williams, Fonzi Thornton and Luther Vandross
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Bad Boy / Having a Party
writer:
Sam Cooke, Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), April Music (publisher), April Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Kags Music Ltd., Legs Music Inc., Sunset Burgundy Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
medley of:
Having a Party
Luther Vandross5:17
9Since I Lost My Baby
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Sammy Figueroa
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross and Norma Jean Wright
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
recording of:
Since I Lost My Baby
writer:
Warren Moore and William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Luther Vandross5:29
10She Loves Me Back
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Michelle Cobbs, Marcus Miller (jazz musician), Fonzi Thornton and Luther Vandross
vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston and Yvonne Lewis
horn arranger and strings arranger:
L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
She Loves Me Back
writer:
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross6:10
11Who's Gonna Make It Easier for MeLuther Vandross duet with Dolores Hall3:21
12If This World Were Mine
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
performer:
Cheryl Lynn (1970s Disco singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
If This World Were Mine
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MGIII Music and NMG Music
Luther Vandross duet with Cheryl Lynn5:25
13How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
producer:
Luther Vandross
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross and Dionne Warwick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1983)
recording of:
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goldman (songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Goldrian Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Luther Vandross duet with Dionne Warwick3:27
14Superstar / Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) (album mix)
Luther Vandross9:15
CD 2
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1If Only for One Night
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
If Only for One Night
lyricist and composer:
Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rutland Road Music and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Luther Vandross44:16
2Creepin'
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Creepin’
composer:
Stevie Wonder
Luther Vandross4:04
3Wait for Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1985)
recording of:
Wait for Love
writer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc., CBS Songs, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dillard Music and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Luther Vandross5:18
4'Til My Baby Comes Home
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass:
Tinker Barfield
organ:
Billy Preston
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1985)
recording of:
’Til My Baby Comes Home
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs Ltd., Thriller Miller Music, Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Luther Vandross5:33
5It's Over Now
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1985)
recording of:
It’s Over Now
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc., CBS Songs, MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd., Thriller Miller Music and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Luther Vandross6:09
6The Night I Fell in Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1985)
recording of:
The Night I Fell in Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross6:06
7There's Only YouLuther Vandross4:54
8Anyone Who Had a Heart
cover recording of:
Anyone Who Had a Heart
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Blue Seas Music, Inc. (in 1963), JAC Music Co., Inc. (in 1963) and U.S. Songs, Inc. (in 1963)
translated version of:
Quelli che hanno un cuore
Luther Vandross5:59
9So Amazing
recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs (publisher), Uncle Ronnie’s Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Luther Vandross3:57
10Give Me the Reason
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Wayne Warnecke
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1986), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Minot Sound in White Plains, New York, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Give Me the Reason
writer:
Nat Adderley and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc. (, in 1986), CBS Songs, CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dillard Music (, in 1986), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross54:46
11Stop to Love
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986, in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Stop to Love
lyricist and composer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Dillard Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross5:12
12There's Nothing Better Than Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
guest vocals:
Gregory Hines
performer:
Gregory Hines
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986, in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
There’s Nothing Better Than Love
writer:
John Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI April Music Inc., JVA Publishing Co., SBK Songs Ltd., The 2 P(i)eters, April Music Inc. (in 1986), JVA Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross duet with Gregory Hines4:44
13So Amazing
recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs (publisher), Uncle Ronnie’s Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Luther Vandross3:42
14For You to Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
assistant mixer:
Marc DeSisto
bass and synthesizer [keyboard synthesizer]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1988)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
For You to Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1988), SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988), Sunset Burgundy, Inc. (in 1988) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1988)
Luther Vandross5:39
15Here and Now
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Jacques Fred Petrus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1989)
recording of:
Here and Now
writer:
David L. Elliott and Terry Steele
publisher:
D.L.E. Music, EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Ollie Brown Sugar Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Luther Vandross5:23
CD 3
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1Love the One You're (with)
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals, background vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle and Dana Jon Chappelle (background vocals)
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
bass guitar, drums (drum set), Hammond organ [Hammond B-3], keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Dann Huff
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Alexandra Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Johnny Britt, Lynn Davis (vocalist), Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram, Paulette McWilliams, Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician) and Brenda White-King
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
background vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
cover recording of:
Love the One You’re With
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Gold Hill Music, Inc. (in 1970)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (in 1997)
Luther Vandross45:04
2Funky Music (Is a Part of Me)Luther Vandross3:33
3Georgy Porgy
cover recording of:
Georgy Porgy
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
is based on:
Georgie Porgie (nursery rhyme)
Charme7:28
4Power of Love / Love Power
medley including a cover recording of:
Love Power
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Vann
publisher:
Unbelievable Publishing Corp. (in 1967)
medley including a recording of:
Power of Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1991), Thriller Miller Music (in 1991) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1991)
Luther Vandross6:43
5Don't Want to Be a Fool
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist) and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass guitar and keyboard:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White-King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1991)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Want to Be a Fool
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1991), Thriller Miller Music (in 1991) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1991)
Luther Vandross4:37
6I Want the Night to Stay
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
synthesizer programming:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cindy Mizelle, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White-King
strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1991)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Want the Night to Stay
writer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
publisher:
Dillard Music (in 1991), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1991) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1991)
Luther Vandross5:27
7Endless LoveLuther Vandross duet with Mariah Carey3.754:20
8Any Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
assistant mixer:
Marc DeSisto
bass and synthesizer [keyboard synthesizer]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
background vocals and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1988)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Any Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1988), SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988), Sunset Burgundy, Inc. (in 1988) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1988)
Luther Vandross5:03
9Knocks Me Off My Feet
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass synthesizer and keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1996)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Knocks Me Off My Feet
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music (in 1976, in 1980), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1976) and Jobete Music (in 1980)
Luther Vandross3:46
10Your Secret Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
additional programming:
Ivan Hampden
drum machine programming and synthesizer [string] programming:
Reed Vertelney
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
additional keyboard and strings:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
bass:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Reed Vertelney
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
keyboard:
Reed Vertelney
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White-King
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1996)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Your Secret Love
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs (in 1996), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1996), Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1996) and Vertelney Music (in 1996)
Luther Vandross4:13
11Never Let Me Go
programming:
Eric Persing
assistant engineer:
Jim Labinski and Chad Munsey
engineer:
Ray Bardani, Mike Morongell and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
additional keyboard and bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. and Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
solo saxophone:
Kirk Whalum
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recorded at and mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Never Let Me Go
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) (in 1954)
Luther Vandross4:32
12Can Heaven Wait
recording engineer:
Bill Malina
producer:
Soulshock & Karlin
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
arranger:
Soulshock & Karlin
recording of:
Can Heaven Wait
writer:
Joe (American R&B singer), Kenneth Karlin, Danny Mercado, Quincy Patrick, Soulshock and Joshua Thompson (lyricist / producer)
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13The Closer I Get to You
programming:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
mixer:
Ray Bardani
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
bass and membranophone:
Ivan Hampden
electric piano:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
guitar:
Phil Hamilton
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Candace Thomas and Brenda White-King
performer:
Beyoncé
strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Closer I Get to You
writer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation and Scarab Publıshıng Corporatıon
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CD 4
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1Isn't There Someone
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and Al Schmitt
drum machine programming:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
editor:
Max Risenhoover
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass and electric piano:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
electric guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
chorus master:
Benny Diggs
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Isn't There Someone
writer:
Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
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2Dance With My Father
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
keyboard:
Richard Marx
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Cindy Mizelle, Khadijah Mohammed and Brenda White-King
background vocals [male backup vocals]:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (US R&B) (in 2003)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dance With My Father
writer:
Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
publisher:
BMG Monarch, EMI April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
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3Take You Out
recording engineer and producer:
Warryn Campbell
mixer:
Paul J. Falcone
guitar:
John “Jubu” Smith
background vocals:
Warryn Campbell and Harold Lilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (US R&B) (in 2001)
recording of:
Take You Out
writer:
Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly and John “Jubu” Smith
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4I'd Rather
producer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Peter Mokran
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Kevin Owens, Clinta Turner and Brenda White-King
performer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer)
vocals arranger:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer)
recording of:
I’d Rather
lyricist and composer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer)
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5Buy Me a Rose
engineer:
Gabe Varde
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Ray Bardani
background vocals:
Ulisa Ivey
performer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Buy Me a Rose
composer:
Jim Funk and Erik Hickenlooper
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6Shine
recording of:
Shine
writer:
Bernard Edwards, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
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7Got You Home
recording of:
Got You Home
writer:
Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Harold Lilly and Jason Rome
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8Jump to It
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass and synthesizer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Crusher Bennett
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross and Brenda White (Brenda Kutz White)
instruments arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
synthesizer arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
Jump to It
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Aretha Franklin6:40
9Hot Butterfly
recording of:
Papillon (a.k.a. Hot Butterfly)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Diamond
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10Searching (live at Wembley Arena, London)
recorded at:
Wembley Arena in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Searching
lyricist:
Paul Slade
composer:
Mauro Malavasi
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11Always and Forever (live at the Royal Albert Hall, London)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-09-13)
live cover recording of:
Always and Forever (on 1994-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Tincabell Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Luther Vandross5:04
12Medley: The Windows of the World / What the World Needs Now (live at Hammerstein Ballroom, New York)
recorded at:
Hammerstein Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1998-04-08)
live medley including a cover recording of:
The Windows of the World (on 1998-04-08)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
live medley including a cover recording of:
What the World Needs Now Is Love (on 1998-04-08)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Casa David LP, New Hidden Valley Music Co., フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use!) (in 1965), Songs of Fujimusic (in 1965, in 1993) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
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13The Lady Is a Tramp
recording of:
The Lady Is a Tramp (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
Pal Joey
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14A House Is Not a Home (live at Radio City Music Hall, New York / alternate mix)
recorded at:
Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2003-02-11 until 2003-02-12)
live cover recording of:
A House Is Not a Home (from 2003-02-11 until 2003-02-12)
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1964)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1964)
publisher:
Diplomat Music (ended), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (ended), Famous Chappell, Famous Music (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony
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