The Essential Luther Vandross

~ Release by Luther Vandross (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Label Code: LC 0199
Rights Society: MCPS / BIEM / SDRM
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): Sony Music S5050252000-0102 15 A8
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 945Q
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): Sony Music S0100399010-0202 13 A11
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 948S

Annotation last modified on 2023-10-05 11:00 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals, background vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle (background vocals) and Dana Jon Chappelle
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
additional guitar:
Michael Landau
guitar:
Dann Huff
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
Moog [Moog bass] and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Alexandra Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Johnny Britt, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Lynn Davis (vocalist), Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician) and Fonzi Thornton
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Dan Shea
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Luther Vandross44:52
2Always & Forever
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals, background vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle and Dana Jon Chappelle (background vocals)
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
additional guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
guitar:
Dann Huff
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3] and Moog [Moog bass]:
Walter Afanasieff
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
background vocals:
Johnny Britt, Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram, Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician) and Claytoven Richardson
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Dan Shea
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:
Always and Forever
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 Vandross4:52
3Endless Love
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (engineer) (lead vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle (lead vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle and Jay Healy (lead vocals)
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, keyboard, Moog [Moog bass], synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar and solo acoustic guitar [nylon guitar]:
Dann Huff
lead vocals:
Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States
cover recording of:
Endless Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music, Café Americana Inc., PGP Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey3.754:18
4She’s So Good to Me
producer:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recording of:
She’s So Good to Me
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Luther Vandross4:55
5So Amazing
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, United States
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 Vandross43:42
6I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
solo saxophone:
Kirk Whalum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1986) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, United States
recording of:
I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd., April Music Inc. (in 1986), Sunset Burgundy, Inc. (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross4:45
7Your 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, 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 Vandross4:11
8Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)
drum machine and percussion programming:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
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
bass and keyboard:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Lisa Fischer (American vocalist), Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Kevin Owens, Tamira C. Sanders, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White-King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
recorded at and mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1993), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1993), Thriller Miller Music (in 1993) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1993)
Luther Vandross4:41
9Heaven Knows
recording of:
Heaven Knows
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1993), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (in 1993), Reed Vertelney Music (in 1993) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1993)
Luther Vandross4:25
10A 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, 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 Vandross7:06
11Power of Love (Love Power Original)
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 Vandross4:18
12My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way)
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 CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recording of:
My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way)
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd.
Luther Vandross4:10
13The 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 Vandross6:04
14Never Too Much (’89 remix)
remixer:
Justin Strauss
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross5:40
15Stop to Love Remix (Marcus Miller mix)
remixer:
Eric Calvi and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
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 Vandross5:28

Credits

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 4)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/278803 [info]
Wikidata:Q7732491 [info]