Songs

~ Release by Luther Vandross (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
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
2Killing Me Softly
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals, background vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle (background vocals) and Dana Jon Chappelle
drum machine programming:
Dan Shea
programming:
Dan Shea
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, piano and synclavier:
Walter Afanasieff
additional guitar:
Michael Landau
guitar:
Dann Huff
keyboard and Moog [Moog bass]:
Dan Shea
synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Lisa Fischer (American vocalist) and Paulette McWilliams
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Dan Shea
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
Luther Vandross4.55:33
3Endless Love
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (engineer) (lead vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle, Dana Jon Chappelle (lead vocals) 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, New York, New York, 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
Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey3.754:21
4Evergreen
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals) and Dana Jon Chappelle
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, keyboard, Moog [Moog bass], synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Dann Huff
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
cover recording of:
Evergreen (love theme from “A Star Is Born”)
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist) (in 1976)
composer:
Barbra Streisand (in 1976)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Olive Music LLC, Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Emmanuel Music Corp (in 1976) and First Artists Music Co. (in 1976)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 49)
Luther Vandross33:55
5Reflections
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals, background vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle (background vocals) and Dana Jon Chappelle
additional programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Dan Shea
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
additional guitar:
Michael Landau
drums (drum set), keyboard, Moog [Moog bass] and synthesizer:
Dan Shea
guitar:
Dann Huff
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3]:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Lisa Fischer (American vocalist), Paulette McWilliams and Brenda White-King
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
cover recording of:
Reflections
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
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 and Stone Agate Music (in 1967)
Luther Vandross33:21
6Hello
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals) and Dana Jon Chappelle
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, Moog [Moog bass], synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Dann Huff
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Dan Shea
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
cover recording of:
Hello
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Luther Vandross44:43
7Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
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 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 Vandross44:53
8Always and 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 Vandross4:54
9Going in Circles
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 and Dan Shea
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
baritone saxophone:
Stephen "Doc" Kupka
guitar:
Dann Huff
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3]:
Walter Afanasieff
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
Moog [Moog bass] and synthesizer:
Dan Shea
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
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
horn arranger:
Greg Adams (Tower of Power trumpeter)
arranger:
Dan Shea
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
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:
Going in Circles (The Friends of Distinction)
writer:
Jerry Peters and Anita Poree
publisher:
Porpete Music
Luther Vandross35:11
10Since You've Been Gone
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
guitar:
Dann Huff
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3], Moog [Moog bass], synthesizer and synthesizer [horns]:
Walter Afanasieff
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Darlene Love, Paulette McWilliams and Cindy Mizelle
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
background vocals arranger:
Cissy Houston and Luther Vandross
cover recording of:
(Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Luther Vandross4:15
11All the Woman I Need
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 and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, keyboard, Moog [Moog bass], synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
additional guitar:
Michael Landau
guitar:
Dann Huff
background vocals:
Alexandra Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Johnny Britt, Lynn Davis (vocalist), Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram and Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician)
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
cover recording of:
All the Man That I Need
writer:
Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford
Luther Vandross4:54
12What the World Needs NowLuther Vandross25:19
13The Impossible Dream
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 and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, keyboard, Moog [Moog bass], synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Dann Huff
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams and Kevin Owens
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
cover recording of:
The Impossible Dream (Man of la Mancha)
lyricist:
Joe Darion
composer:
Mitch Leigh
publisher:
Andrew Scott Inc., Andrew Scott Music, Carlin Music Corporation and Helena Music Co.
part of:
Man of La Mancha (Mitch Leigh musical)
Luther Vandross5:16

Credits

Release

photography:Georgina Bedrosian
Guzman (photographer)
Alberto Tolot (photographer)
liner notes:David Nathan (British biographer, journalist and singer) (in 1994-07)
assistant engineer:Kyle Bess
Craig Brock
Gus Garces
David Gleeson
Bill Leonard
Chris Ludwinski
Kent Matcke
Jay Militscher
Neill Perry (US mixer/engineer)
Mike Reiter
Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”)
Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
recording engineer:Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer)
mastering:Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
design:Corsillo
distributed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
copyrighted (©) 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)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
The Plant Recording Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mastered at:Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/594954 [info]