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2001 Luther Vandross – Luther Vandross

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Luther Vandross is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Luther Vandross. It was released by J Records on June 19, 2001 in the United States. His debut with the label after a brief stint with Virgin Records on I Know (1998), it marked a departure for Vandross who reunited with frequent collaborators Nat Adderley, Jr. and Marcus Miller to work on some songs, but also recruited a wider range of contemporary producers such as Warryn Campbell, Shep Crawford, Eddie F., Darren Lighty, Soulshock, and The Underdogs to contribute material.

The album was released to positive reception from music critics, who called it Vandross’ best effort in a decade. His rendition of the 1962 Chuck Jackson song “Any Day Now” received a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance at the 2003 Grammy Awards. Upon release, Luther Vandross debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, selling 136,000 copies, his best first week sales yet. The album produced three singles, including “Take You Out” which reached the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult R&B Songs chart.

Tracks

1  Take You Out (Harold Lilly; John Jubu Smith; Warryn Campbell) 03:25
2  Grown Thangs (Babyface; Jonathan Buck; Luther Vandross) 04:32
3  Bring Your Heart To Me (Eddie Berkely; Kier Gist; Luther Vandross; Robert Huggar) 04:21
4  Can Heaven Wait (Carsten Schack; Danny Macardo; Joseph Thomas; Joshua Thompson; Kenneth Karlin; Quincy Patrick) 05:35
5  Say It Now (Allen Gordon; Joel Campbell; Katrina Willis; Nate Butler) 04:33
6  Hearts Get Broken All The Time (But The Problem Is, This Time It’s Mine) (Luther Vandross; Reed Vertelney) 05:19
7  I’d Rather (Anthony Crawford) 04:51
8  How Do I Tell Her (Brook Richardson; Ron Lawrence) 04:17
9  Any Day Now (Bob Hilliard; Burt Bacharach) 05:11
10  If I Was The One (Diane Warren) 04:19
11  Let’s Make Tonight The Night (Darren Lighty; Eddie Ferrell) 04:18
12  Like I’m Invisible (Fonzi Thornton; Luther Vandross; Rex Rideout) 04:00
13  Are You There (With Another Guy) (Burt Bacharach; Hal David) 05:55
14  Love Forgot (Luther Vandross; Marcus Miller) 05:38

Musicians

1 Take You Out

GuitarJohn Jubu Smith
Background VocalsWarryn Campbell
Background VocalsHarold Lilly
VocalsLuther Vandross


2 Grown Thangs

Drums (programming)Jonathan Buck
GuitarBabyFace
ProgrammingJonathan Buck
Background VocalsBabyFace
Background VocalsJonathan Buck
VocalsLuther Vandross


3 Bring Your Heart To Me

Background VocalsPhillip White
Background VocalsCurtis King Jr
Background VocalsKevin Owens
VocalsLuther Vandross


4 Can Heaven Wait

All InstrumentsSoulshock & Karlin
VocalsLuther Vandross


5 Say It Now

Background VocalsBrenda White
Background VocalsCindy Mizelle
Background VocalsCissy Houston
Background VocalsFonzi Thornton
Background VocalsKatrina Willis
Background VocalsNate Butler
Background VocalsPaulette McWilliams
Background VocalsRobin Clark
Background VocalsTawatha Agee
VocalsLuther Vandross


6 Hearts Get Broken All The Time (But The Problem Is, This Time It’s Mine)

BassSkip Anderson
BassReed Vertelney
Drums (programming)Reed Vertelney
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
Acoustic GuitarPhil Hamilton
KeyboardsSkip Anderson
ProgrammingReed Vertelney
StringsSkip Anderson
PercussionBashiri Johnson
Background VocalsBrenda White
Background VocalsCindy Mizelle
Background VocalsCissy Houston
Background VocalsPaulette McWilliams
Background VocalsTawatha Agee
VocalsLuther Vandross


7 I’d Rather

GuitarJimmy Russell
Background VocalsBrenda White
Background VocalsCindy Mizelle
Background VocalsClinta Turner
Background VocalsKevin Owens
Background VocalsPaulette McWilliams
Background VocalsTawatha Agee
VocalsLuther Vandross


8 How Do I Tell Her

BassFred Cash
Drums (programming)Ron Lawrence
GuitarIra Siegel
GuitarRicky Kenyarnz
ProgrammingRon Lawrence
Background VocalsBrenda White
Background VocalsCindy Mizelle
Background VocalsKevin Owens
Background VocalsRobin Clark
Background VocalsTawatha Agee
VocalsLuther Vandross


9 Any Day Now

BassMarcus Miller
DrumsIvan Hampden
GuitarPhil Hamilton
KeyboardsSkip Anderson
PianoNat Adderley Jr
Background VocalsBrenda White
Background VocalsCindy Mizelle
Background VocalsCissy Houston
Background VocalsFonzi Thornton
Background VocalsPaulette McWilliams
Background VocalsTawatha Agee
VocalsLuther Vandross


10 If I Was The One

BassNeil Stubenhaus
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarMichael Thompson
KeyboardsGreg Phillinganes
Background VocalsBrenda White
Background VocalsCindy Mizelle
Background VocalsPaulette McWilliams
Background VocalsRobin Clark
Background VocalsTawatha Agee
Background VocalsValerie Pinkston
VocalsLuther Vandross


11 Let’s Make Tonight The Night

Background VocalsFonzi Thornton
Background VocalsKevin Owens
Background VocalsPhillip Ballou
VocalsLuther Vandross


12 Like I’m Invisible

VocalsLuther Vandross


13 Are You There (With Another Guy)

BassByron Miller
Drums (programming)Byron Miller
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsByron Miller
KeyboardsSkip Anderson
ProgrammingByron Miller
ProgrammingSkip Anderson
Background VocalsBrenda White
Background VocalsCindy Mizelle
Background VocalsCissy Houston
Background VocalsPaulette McWilliams
Background VocalsTawatha Agee
VocalsLuther Vandross


14 Love Forgot

Background VocalsBrenda White
Background VocalsCindy Mizelle
Background VocalsCissy Houston
Background VocalsFonzi Thornton
Background VocalsKevin Owens
Background VocalsPaulette McWilliams
Background VocalsRobin Clark
Background VocalsTawatha Agee
VocalsLuther Vandross

Liner Notes

Notes

Producer – Warryn Campbell (Track 1)
Producer – Jon Buck (Track 2)
Producer – Eddie Berkeley, Kay Gee (Track 3)
Producer – Soulshock & Karlin (Track 4)
Producer – Allstar (Track 5)
Producer – Luther Vandross (Tracks 6, 12, 14)
Producer – Shep Crawford (Track 7)
Producer – Ron Lawrence (Track 8)
Producer – Nat Adderley Jr (Track 9)
Producer – The Underdogs (Track 10)
Producer – Edward Ferrell, Darren Lighty (Track 11)
Producer – Babyface (Track 12)
Producer – Marcus Miller (Track 14)
Producer (Executive) – Clive Davis, Luther Vandross
Arranged By – Soulshock & Karlin (Track 4)
Arranged By – Nat Adderley Jr (Track 9)
Arranged By – Luther Vandross, Byron Miller (Track 13)
Arranged By – Marcus Miller (Track 14)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jeremy Lubbock (Track 10)
Arranged By (Background Vocal) – Luther Vandross (Track 11)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Luther Vandross (Tracks 6, 9, 10, 13, 14)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Shep Crawford (Track 7)
Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock (Track 10)
Coordinator – Ivy Skoff, Joie Binns (Track 2)
Coordinator – Jolie Levine-Aller (Track 10)
Engineer (Vocals) – Paul Falcone (Tracks 6, 9, 12, 13, 14)
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr
Mixed By – Paul Falcone (Tracks 1, 3)
Mixed By – Glen Marchese (Track 2)
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin (Track 4)
Mixed By – Andy Blakelock (Track 5)
Mixed By – Ray Bardani (Tracks 6, 9, 13, 14)
Mixed By – Peter Mokran (Track 7)
Mixed By – Prince Charles Alexander (Track 8)
Mixed By – Jon Gass (Track 10)
Mixed By – “You Can Ask” Giz (Track 11)
Mixed By – Jean Marie (Track 12)
Recorded By – Warryn Campbell (Track 1)
Recorded By – Ray Bardani (Tracks 2, 6, 10, 13, 14)
Recorded By – Adam Kudzin (Track 3)
Recorded By – Bill Malina (Track 4)
Recorded By – Paul Falcone (Tracks 5, 8)
Recorded By – Stanley Wallace (Track 9)
Recorded By – “You Can Ask” Giz (Track 11)
Recorded By – Paul Boutin (Track 12)
Recorded By (Hard Disk) – Jason Miles (Tracks14)
Recorded By (Strings) – Malcom Luker* (Track 10)
Recorded By (Additional) – Ray Bardani (Track 9)
Recorded By (Additional) – Paul Falcone (Tracks 2, 3)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Bruno Sutter, Nena Brandon, Rob Herrera (Track 3)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Erick Ferrell, Kevin Perry (Track 11)

Art Direction – Alli & Smog
Design – John Heiden
Photography – Kevin Westenberg

Mastered At The Hit Factory
Mixed At The Hit Factory
Mixed At Larrabee North
Mixed At Sound On Sound, New York
Mixed At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mixed At Playground Minimansion Studios, New Jersey
Mixed At Brandon’s Way Recording
Recorded At Hartman Way Sounds
Recorded At VibeZelect Studios
Recorded At Da Mill Studios
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Paramount Recording Studios
Recorded At Head Up Recording Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At The Underlab
Recorded At Sound Chamber Recorders
Recorded At Playground Minimansion Studios, New Jersey
Recorded At Brandon’s Way Recording
Phonographic Copyright J Records LLC
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