{"product_id":"luther-cd","title":"Luther (CD)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Luther Vandross became the definitive voice of sophisticated soul in the 1980s, he was a deeply in-demand session singer and arranger whose fingerprints were all over New York's studio scene. This 1976 debut captures him at a creative crossroads, leading his own project while still embedded in a world of collaborations that stretched from Broadway to Bowie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOriginally released on Cotillion Records, this seminal record is being made available commercially for the first time in over forty years in CD, Digital, and Vinyl formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJune 1976 saw the introduction of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuther\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Luther Vandross’ss debut album, marking a significant milestone in the R\u0026amp;B genre. This album not only showcased Vandross’s unparalleled vocal prowess but also highlighted his talents as a songwriter and producer. Among its hits, \"\u003cstrong\u003eFunky Music (Is A Part Of Me)\u003c\/strong\u003e\" gained particular fame when it was reimagined by Vandross and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bowie\u003c\/strong\u003e, emerging as \"\u003cstrong\u003eFascination\u003c\/strong\u003e\" on Bowie’s legendary 1975 album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Americans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Vandross also contributed to background vocals and arrangements.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuther\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso includes the track “\u003cstrong\u003eEverybody Rejoice (A Brand New Day)\u003c\/strong\u003e,” a key song in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1975 Tony Award-winning Best Musical \"The Wiz\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand its 1978 film adaptation. This re-release offers the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eonly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eavailable recording of Vandross's unique performance of this iconic song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196588812729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sony Legacy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.19.24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDisc 1\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Funky Music (Is A Part Of Me) (5:29)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. The 2nd Time Around (6:25)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. I'll Get Along Fine (4:10)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Everybody Rejoice (3:24)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Emotion Eyes (5:52)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. This Strange Feeling (4:45)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7. It's Good For The Soul (Parts I And II) (8:48)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBonus Track\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. The 2nd Time Around (Instrumental) (6:46)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e","brand":"Broadtime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48669956931739,"sku":"364527","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/7172\/files\/packshot-luther-cd--cd-relix.jpg?v=1781119978","url":"https:\/\/relix.shop\/products\/luther-cd","provider":"relix.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}