that's only half of it, we saw him live twice. When he would sing certain notes a certain way, an audience would fall silent. Go to the video of him singing "A House Is Not A Home" with Janet Jackson and Dionne Warwick sitting in the audience. Warwick can't believe what he does to her song and cries at the end.
I am literally crying at just how wonderful a singer Luther Vandross was. No one could sing like that man. All of his live performances were superb and I just feel so sad that he's not here with us anymore. He took Smokey's words and made them his own and it was a touching tribute.
Luther was one of the best vocalsist/performers that ever lived, whose unique vocal style still remains unparalleled. Smokey's one of the all-time great songwriters of popular music. so, it was a real treat to see Luther singing the songs of one of his heroes. and, the masterful rendition he did of Smokey's signature song "Ooh, Baby, Baby" was magnificent... bringing to it a grace and style equal to, if not better than the original. man, i truly miss that brother. God bless you, Luther!!!
To me Luther had one of the most beautiful voices ever. I heard him sing live in concert and he blew my mind. I truly enjoyed his talent and still miss him very much. rip - Luther - you are so missed. Also, Ray Charles and Nat King Cole both were my favorites too.
Smoky is clearly enjoying Luther especially at 5:52. It's a priceless expression on Smoky's face. People hate comparisons but I don't think I'll ever hear a voice on par w/his. There's just another level of excellence in technique and emotional content in his singing. I listen to all the greats but Luther's voice sends me to another plane - a musical nirvana that I don't get from even the very best of the other greats. Special dude!
@William Jackson. Luther wasn't only loved in the black community, as a hispanic woman we loved him very much too. He was loved by all. I cry because he suffered tremendously after his stroke, but God knew it was time for him to go home. How blessed we were to have him. But he never belonged to us he belonged to Jesus. Eternal Rest Grant unto Mr. Vandross O Lord and let thy Perpetual Light Shine Upon him. Amen🙏❤️
I love him singing "The Power of Love" and what is incredible he was so generous with his backup singers that let them show their particular talented selves which was great during the concert. What a show Luther Vandross gave which was outstanding.
No one I mean no one can’t touch this. He is absolutely the greatest ever!!!! The songs they put out now is garbage. I’m old school ima keep playing Luther until I get old n grey. Love u brotha!! Your truly the best ever...God bless
Luther simply didn't sing a song.......HE STOMPED ON IT.......the man branded the song with a hot-iron, like a cattle rancher does livestock. I truly don't have the words to adequately express how much I miss the TALENT of Luther Vandross.....and the significant role he has played in my life. God has reclaimed a magnificent lead vocalist for the Heavenly choir. He took the best one the Earth had to offer.
MrAliquippawill1 I know exactly what you mean Him Smokey Eddie And Gerald Levert and Eddie Kendricks and El Debarge can sing anything I would love it some of them are not hear in the body I got love for them all and oh yeah Ron Isley their music will never play out. alot of children of today are discovering these. singers are beautiful!
A masterful vocalist whose voice was like velvet, paying tribute to the master of crooners and the pioneer of the Motown sound. What a beautiful thing...Love you Smokey! Love and miss you Luther!... Now you are dancing with your father....
Luther's music is formidable in itself. He definitely laid down the groundwork in R&B music, period. R&B sure does not sound like it did when I was growing up. And I'm only 23. Long live great classic soul music!! RIP Luther.
Every time I hear Luther or see him on vid. I want to cry buckets. There have been many brilliant artists who have left us...but this one has left a big, big hole that can't be filled.
me too crying my eyes out. we have just lost so many performers who are irreplacable - hendrix, amy winehouse, phoebe snow, luther, prince, gregory hines, bob marley, and more - just great great losses of monumental talents that I thought I would be able to see into my old age
Just look at Smokey's face at 5:53 on this video and his look says it all, the look of a very proud "father" watching one of his babies bloom. Luther did so much justice to this song that it was as good to listen to as the original, I'm gonna miss hearing new recordings from this brother, but I have all the Luther classics so he'll sing on these days.....sing on brother, sing on
Smokey is so proud of Luther singing his songs. He's beaming with glee😁 Luther is the right one to sing them too.🎤🎼🎶🎶🎶❤👏👏👏👏👏😊 continue to rip dearest one🙏
Luther Vandross...... so silky smooth. The man will come out and just steal another legendary singers portfolio!! Love ya Smokey but Luther took 3 of your very good songs and made them great on that night. Wished he hadn't left us so soon. He should of gotten to enjoy the awards, inductions and the feel of the new red carpet laid out for the king to walk on. RIP L.V. YOU WERE A JOY TO SEE AND HEAR
I come back to hear this every now and then.. Luther killed it with ooh baby baby!!! A great song that had great lyrics from a great song writter and performer..
Luther was not justa singer. He was a singer that could tell you a story thru his voice if you know what I mean. This man voice took me out of this world and into another world. I missed this talented singer.
Oh I know what you mean! That man took me on a journey every time he sings. I really do miss him. I regret that i never got to see him live before he died.
Every artist who have ever had Luther sing their one of their songs have received one of the highest honors ever .There should be an award given in his name each year. 📀💿📀💿📀💿🏆🏆🏆
i agree with everyone! luther was one of a kind! what a voice, what a great artist! i'm 63 and have been listening to luther for a long time and i think everyone loved luther! i know i miss him!!!!! thanks soso much for posting this!!!!!!
You are missed in 2020 Mr. Vandross.. May you rest in peace and grace the heavens with your voice !!! Thank you for all the great memories.. You are not forgotten.
From One LEGEND...... To Another LEGEND......The legendary Mr. Luther Vandross, always gave us his all, the world has truly lost an amazing masterpiece...R.I.P..Luther, you are so truly missed. Love you, Mr. Smokey Robinson...you are still the real deal.!!
A M A Z I N G. There are no words to describe how good Luther is. It really is a sad shame he’s no longer with us. Had so much more to offer the world. RIP Luther. So many great songs and a voice as smooth as silk
There was no song , no range, this man couldn't tackle. Once Luther covered someone else's signature song, he owned it forever. You don't even want to hear the original.
Luther is in the choir of Heaven. THANK YOU LUTHER! You are in our hearts forever. Smokey, now don't you be going anywhere;0 WE LOVE OUR SMOKEKY, HE'S RULE, TRUE, AMAZAINGLY TALTENTED, AND SUCH A TRUE HEART! LOVE YOU SMOKEY!!!!
I feel so sorry for the youth of today! THIS IS MUSIC! Thank God we still have some of the SINGERS from the time talent really existed! They say,and I know,music changes,but damn,why? I guess if that's all they know,that's ok. Thank goodness for youtube.
It's funny, when Chaka Khan was questioned about the difference in performers today(interview was circa 2015) she responded, TALENT. Sadly she's right because I remember a time when guys would stand on street corner and harmonize and sing and they were great. I think Luther was a singer who did that. Those days are gone but will return sooner than later😍
luther luther luther!!!!! its just amazing how he can capture you in one instant. He truly made you listen and he always made you want more of him. In a lead all by himself and so is my inspiration Mr Smokey Robinson. Great Moment!!!!!!!!!!!!
There will never be any Male Singer in the HISTORY of this World who will ever TOP for me, LUTHER VANDROSS. HE did REMAKES of McFadden and Whitehead, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, LOVE WON'T LET ME WAIT. MY TWO OF MY FAVORITES WHICH I SING "WAIT FOR LOVE," AND HIS FIRST "NEVER TOO MUCH. " WATCHING VIDEOS IS ALMOST BEING THERE IN PERSON.
Just found this video and am addicted, Smokey has always been one of my favorite singer songwriters, didn't think anyone could do his songs as good as he but I was wrong.
Luther was the best and always will be. There will never be a voice like this. I've loved him for over 25 years and there isn't a day in these 25 years that i didn't play one of his songs. I love him, miss him.
This is so damn sad. Look at the spectacular quality of the entertainers. Look at the reserved cool of the dress of the performers and audience. Look at the respectful behavior of everyone. Look at the natural beauty and style of everyone. WTF has happened to us as a people?
I have to watch this regularly because it’s another Luther standout. He put his special brand on every song he did, regardless of whether it was his or another artist’s. He remains in a class all by himself.
Thanks for posting this. I smile and felt warm just hearing Luther sing so beautifully. I know he is in heaven singing up something. May he be received into the kingdom.
My man. There wasn't a song that Luther Vandross couldn't sing regardless of who wrote it and recorded it before he added his magic. And he always added his signature. My man.💎👑
Ooh, Baby Baby.... Smokey's version always made my eyes well up with tears... Luther's made the tracks of my tears flow down my cheeks. I loved Luther so much.... we saw him six times... and never knew whether we were going to see fat Luther or skinny Luther. The voice was still his. I can't say it enough... I loved Luther then and I love Luther now....
Can't believe he's gone! His voice is unreal love him to bits. Another brilliant singer who's passed is Levi Stubbs again his voice is flawless. Never will we get anybody to sing like these two! EVER!!!!! Keep listening to there music and there right there. Never left us! They gone to a special place.
How amazing was Luther was? He not only gained the respect of the current generation but also the generation that INFLUENCED HIM! He was truly what they called a "singers" singer. The arrangements on Ooo Baby baby musically were excellent. His vocals were excellent. We were blessed to hear this but Luther could have recorded the song and it would have been a hit. One of the songs he considered was "Love Don't Love Nobody" but he said he could only hear Phillipe singing that song so he held back on it. Think of all the music that we didn't get to hear. The arrangements of Nat Adderly Jr. and Fonzi Thorton plus the producing skills of Luther Vandross were extremely rare. There are people that are blessed vocally and people that can sing. I think that Luther was in a whole other class. We all know he was greatly influenced by women singers but he said that the one group of males that had an equal effect on him were The original Temptations". That says a lot. Do you want me to shake you up? Luther has stated time and time again...That his father was even a better singer then HIM! Let that set in!
You know he was one bad a$$ singer when he didn't need music to sing a song. I mean not to many artist can do that. We will always love and miss Luther,there's no other. R.I.P.
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Luther always sang like the bills were due. The man would grab a mic and you already knew what you were in for.
❤ great tribute x
that's only half of it, we saw him live twice. When he would sing certain notes a certain way, an audience would fall silent. Go to the video of him singing "A House Is Not A Home" with Janet Jackson and Dionne Warwick sitting in the audience. Warwick can't believe what he does to her song and cries at the end.
Can't stop crying
No other male R&B singer could have given a better tribute to Smokey than Luther did. They got the right singer to do it
I am literally crying at just how wonderful a singer Luther Vandross was. No one could sing like that man. All of his live performances were superb and I just feel so sad that he's not here with us anymore. He took Smokey's words and made them his own and it was a touching tribute.
Miss him to this day!!!! Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!🤗
Luther was one of the best vocalsist/performers that ever lived, whose unique vocal style still remains unparalleled. Smokey's one of the all-time great songwriters of popular music. so, it was a real treat to see Luther singing the songs of one of his heroes. and, the masterful rendition he did of Smokey's signature song "Ooh, Baby, Baby" was magnificent... bringing to it a grace and style equal to, if not better than the original.
man, i truly miss that brother. God bless you, Luther!!!
To me Luther had one of the most beautiful voices ever. I heard him sing live in concert and he blew my mind. I truly enjoyed his talent and still miss him very much. rip - Luther - you are so missed. Also, Ray Charles and Nat King Cole both were my favorites too.
Smoky is clearly enjoying Luther especially at 5:52. It's a priceless expression on Smoky's face. People hate comparisons but I don't think I'll ever hear a voice on par w/his. There's just another level of excellence in technique and emotional content in his singing. I listen to all the greats but Luther's voice sends me to another plane - a musical nirvana that I don't get from even the very best of the other greats. Special dude!
As we say in the African community, when God wanted to drop a song, it fell out of Luther's mouth
@William Jackson. Luther wasn't only loved in the black community, as a hispanic woman we loved him very much too. He was loved by all. I cry because he suffered tremendously after his stroke, but God knew it was time for him to go home. How blessed we were to have him. But he never belonged to us he belonged to Jesus. Eternal Rest Grant unto Mr. Vandross O Lord and let thy Perpetual Light Shine Upon him. Amen🙏❤️
I love him singing "The Power of Love" and what is incredible he was so generous with his backup singers that let them show their particular talented selves which was great during the concert. What a show Luther Vandross gave which was outstanding.
No one I mean no one can’t touch this. He is absolutely the greatest ever!!!! The songs they put out now is garbage. I’m old school ima keep playing Luther until I get old n grey. Love u brotha!! Your truly the best ever...God bless
Greatest male soul singer ever, bar none.
Hope you mean Luther. Lol
Ummmm not Sam COOKE is
Agree.100%
Don’t forget Donny Hathaway walked this earth.
It's a Push: Samand Luther! Donny was BADD Too! Micheal' voice was/is Underrated!
Luther simply didn't sing a song.......HE STOMPED ON IT.......the man branded the song with a hot-iron, like a cattle rancher does livestock. I truly don't have the words to adequately express how much I miss the TALENT of Luther Vandross.....and the significant role he has played in my life. God has reclaimed a magnificent lead vocalist for the Heavenly choir. He took the best one the Earth had to offer.
MrAliquippawill1 I couldn't have said it any better..you are so right.
MrAliquippawill1 I know exactly what you mean Him Smokey Eddie And Gerald Levert and Eddie Kendricks and El Debarge can sing anything I would love it some of them are not hear in the body I got love for them all and oh yeah Ron Isley their music will never play out. alot of children of today are discovering these. singers are beautiful!
My my my
Straight talk ❤❤❤💯💯
You and me both mate!!!
Now this guy is a legend, a real artist who could sing every note of his songs!
Someone should have called the police, 'cuz Luther straight-up KILLED it!! He was literally the best singer of the 20th century.
Mark Flanigan Luther is great. But let's not forget the fabulous LOU RAWLS. He was such a manly baritone! None today:-/
Micheal Jackson???????
He killed the whole room. It was mass murder.
@@kwametodd6094 No man. Sam Cooke.
Guess what people, no need to debate who was better because they all belong to us now and 4ever.
I love how Tom Joyner and Lawrence Fishburne react when Luther hits that note in the front row. Luther was the greatest.
He sure touched Smokey and made him smile. Just like his style touched many of us. RIP Luther.
A masterful vocalist whose voice was like velvet, paying tribute to the master of crooners and the pioneer of the Motown sound. What a beautiful thing...Love you Smokey! Love and miss you Luther!... Now you are dancing with your father....
Luther's music is formidable in itself. He definitely laid down the groundwork in R&B music, period. R&B sure does not sound like it did when I was growing up. And I'm only 23. Long live great classic soul music!! RIP Luther.
Luther can just sang any damn thing - go 'head boy! We surely miss you brotha....
juliettesjoy Well if he could sing about KFC and make it sound brilliant, he could sing anything.
Every time I hear Luther or see him on vid. I want to cry buckets. There have been many brilliant artists who have left us...but this one has left a big, big hole that can't be filled.
I'm very sad!! 😢 loved luther!!
You said it right....the vocal stylings of Mr Luther were amazing and can not be duplicated....I miss him dearly.....*e
me too crying my eyes out. we have just lost so many performers who are irreplacable - hendrix, amy winehouse, phoebe snow, luther, prince, gregory hines, bob marley, and more - just great great losses of monumental talents that I thought I would be able to see into my old age
That Girl At The Party
My sentiments exactly...!!!
Diana said it right the masterful Luther Vandross👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
ABSOLUTELY 💯
Just look at Smokey's face at 5:53 on this video and his look says it all, the look of a very proud "father" watching one of his babies bloom. Luther did so much justice to this song that it was as good to listen to as the original, I'm gonna miss hearing new recordings from this brother, but I have all the Luther classics so he'll sing on these days.....sing on brother, sing on
wayne tyrone
Two of my favorite singers. Love them. Luther left us way too soon.
Smokey is so proud of Luther singing his songs. He's beaming with glee😁 Luther is the right one to sing them too.🎤🎼🎶🎶🎶❤👏👏👏👏👏😊 continue to rip dearest one🙏
Luther Vandross...... so silky smooth. The man will come out and just steal another legendary singers portfolio!!
Love ya Smokey but Luther took 3 of your very good songs and made them great on that night. Wished he hadn't left us so soon. He should of gotten to enjoy the awards, inductions and the feel of the new red carpet laid out for the king to walk on. RIP L.V.
YOU WERE A JOY TO SEE AND HEAR
I come back to hear this every now and then.. Luther killed it with ooh baby baby!!! A great song that had great lyrics from a great song writter and performer..
Tee Roberts go to that video
Tee Roberts teena Marie does it her way
Yea i come back to watch this too. Ohh baby baby was the best one
Here and now
Solid soul..
Great tribute to Smokey! I miss my Luther so much!!!
Hello 👋
it's nice to meet you here 🙏 💞 🥰
How are you doing today 😇 🙏 ✨
I hope all is well with you and your family there 🙏 😇🙌🥰❤️🙏.....
If Luther sings your song, it no longer belongs to you it belongs to Luther. Thsse songs are his now. That performance was outstanding..
Luther was not justa singer. He was a singer that could tell you a story thru his voice if you know what I mean. This man voice took me out of this world and into another world. I missed this talented singer.
Oh I know what you mean! That man took me on a journey every time he sings. I really do miss him. I regret that i never got to see him live before he died.
Claudia Kellier-Reid he gave u ur money's worth and then some
Mr Luther (Ronzoni) Vandross.🎤👏
Like it ain't really fair. Cause these cats sing on a different level. And make it look easy. Luther is flawless.
Love it just to hear Luther's voice takes the pain away
Every artist who have ever had Luther sing their one of their songs have received one of the highest honors ever .There should be
an award given in his name each year. 📀💿📀💿📀💿🏆🏆🏆
Sherry Singleton so true
As Smokey would have said. (I second that emotion)
👍Yes.
I can listen to Luther sing all day!!! He completely destroys OOOH BABY BABY!!! I would love to have heard him record this..... RIP LV
Agree…he killed it!!!! Amazing vocals
i agree with everyone! luther was one of a kind! what a voice, what a great artist! i'm 63 and have been listening to luther for a long time and i think everyone loved luther! i know i miss him!!!!! thanks soso much for posting this!!!!!!
You are missed in 2020 Mr. Vandross.. May you rest in peace and grace the heavens with your voice !!! Thank you for all the great memories.. You are not forgotten.
A style that's all his. great vocal control.
My God that man could sing, it should be a crime to be able to sing that well.
Yes sir
@ Charles McClain...lol
Love Luther Vandross and his voice - gone too soon!
From One LEGEND...... To Another LEGEND......The legendary Mr. Luther Vandross,
always gave us his all, the world has truly lost an amazing masterpiece...R.I.P..Luther,
you are so truly missed. Love you, Mr. Smokey Robinson...you are still the real deal.!!
Luther can sang his ass off...love his voice
Katrina Ewing Luther was the best.
Luther was just ridiculously good.
A M A Z I N G. There are no words to describe how good Luther is. It really is a sad shame he’s no longer with us. Had so much more to offer the world. RIP Luther. So many great songs and a voice as smooth as silk
I don't remember this! Luther is outstanding as always. Thanks so much for posting this performance!!!
Gerald lavett with smokey robinson
perfection at its best!
There was no song , no range, this man couldn't tackle. Once Luther covered someone else's signature song, he owned it forever. You don't even want to hear the original.
His voice just never failed! Truly amazing!
I love. Luther! OMG he hit this medley out of the park! Wow! RIP....
as I think back through the years it would definately been a very dull 57 years without Smokey Robinson !!!!
Dennis Hobbs So true.
Luther was magnificent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Luther is in the choir of Heaven. THANK YOU LUTHER! You are in our hearts forever. Smokey, now don't you be going anywhere;0 WE LOVE OUR SMOKEKY, HE'S RULE, TRUE, AMAZAINGLY TALTENTED, AND SUCH A TRUE HEART! LOVE YOU SMOKEY!!!!
Lyme Suffering I can't agree!!💖💖💖
Agree more!!💖💖💖💖💖
He Lutherfied, Stompified and Chicken fried what was already legendary music.
No one EVER has or WILL come close to the "SO AMAZING" vocals of LUTHA!!! I miss you Baby!
I feel so sorry for the youth of today! THIS IS MUSIC! Thank God we still have some of the SINGERS from the time talent really existed! They say,and I know,music changes,but damn,why? I guess if that's all they know,that's ok. Thank goodness for youtube.
It's funny, when Chaka Khan was questioned about the difference in performers today(interview was circa 2015) she responded, TALENT. Sadly she's right because I remember a time when guys would stand on street corner and harmonize and sing and they were great. I think Luther was a singer who did that. Those days are gone but will return sooner than later😍
Bad Boy is my favorite Luther song but it’s only because it’s the first one I remember from him! He’s a legend and his voice was and is golden! RIP
The Master at work, we miss you Luther, every day! RIP
Miss you everyday Luther!!
Miss u very much litter your music lives on
Luter
Luther
HE TAKES OVER ANY SONG AND MAKES IT SOUNDS LIKE HIS
Timeless songs! Smokey Robinson is a musical genius. Wonderful tribute from one soulful legend to another one! RIP Luther Vandross!
One soul music legend paying tribute to another great singer bravo.
Perfect!!!!! He Lutherized all of those songs. That’s what real singers do, Love these men💞💞💞💞🌟🌟🌟🌟
luther luther luther!!!!! its just amazing how he can capture you in one instant. He truly made you listen and he always made you want more of him. In a lead all by himself and so is my inspiration Mr Smokey Robinson. Great Moment!!!!!!!!!!!!
Superior He was like velvet and sopowerful he touched me Everytime he opened his mouth thanks for the love lúther
I'm Dominican Repúblic, Luther Vandross he was the best performance. 🙌🙌🙌🌹🌹🌹
There will never be any Male Singer in the HISTORY of this World who will ever TOP for me, LUTHER VANDROSS. HE did REMAKES of McFadden and Whitehead, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, LOVE WON'T LET ME WAIT. MY TWO OF MY FAVORITES WHICH I SING "WAIT FOR LOVE," AND HIS FIRST "NEVER TOO MUCH. " WATCHING VIDEOS IS ALMOST BEING THERE IN PERSON.
Effortless Luther...I wished he'd done more covers - I regular watch this, thanks for sharing
How I miss Luther...oooh baby baby
Hello 👋
it's nice to meet you here 🙏 💞 🥰
How are you doing today 😇 🙏 ✨
I hope all is well with you and your family there 🙏 😇🙌🥰❤️🙏.....
The best singer of all times!!!!
I agree
Was privileged enough to see him twice in concert..just an amazing human being.
Desmond Kudratt the goat
Yes. Thank you!
Luther Luther Luther.....it can never get better than this!! What a talent
Just found this video and am addicted, Smokey has always been one of my favorite singer songwriters, didn't think anyone could do his songs as good as he but I was wrong.
The most unique tenor voice of all and very velvet and beautiful
Luther was the best and always will be. There will never be a voice like this. I've loved him for over 25 years and there isn't a day in these 25 years that i didn't play one of his songs. I love him, miss him.
wow. Luther is the Only singer who can sing Smokeys ooh baby baby.... He awesomely branded this song as he always does.
Just like he was the original artist
@@katriw3530 Hello 👋
it's nice to meet you here 🙏 💞 🥰
How are you doing today 😇 🙏 ✨
I hope all is well with you and your family there 🙏 😇🙌🥰❤️🙏.....
@@katriw3530 Hello 👋
it's nice to meet you here 🙏 💞 🥰
How are you doing today 😇 🙏 ✨
I hope all is well with you and your family there 🙏 😇🙌🥰❤️🙏...
Luther was a perfect singer. He could make any song his own. Not many can do that.
2019 still listening to the legendary Luther VANDROSS R.I.P you will always remember peace my my brother
Luther you can't even be imitated less knowing duplicated...Rest WELL Brother..
Hello 👋
it's nice to meet you here 🙏 💞 🥰
How are you doing today 😇 🙏 ✨
I hope all is well with you and your family there 🙏 😇🙌🥰❤️🙏.....
Luther is the best *singer* period- no matter what the genre.
4:53 look at how happy Luther made people ❤️ Much love Luther, we miss you
I bet heaven is rocking every day since Luther got his wings. Rest in love. We earth angels miss you.
To me nobody did it better. Mr. Vandross is solely responsible for a whole generation of bad ass kids!💯 🎙🎤
One of the most captivating back up vocalist.......lol! Until they could no longer hold him back! His voice was literally an instrument!!!!!!!!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING VOCALS, LOVE LUTHER
The Golden Voice made Smokey's songs his own. No other male singer can come close to Luther talents. He was simply the best.
This is so damn sad. Look at the spectacular quality of the entertainers. Look at the reserved cool of the dress of the performers and audience. Look at the respectful behavior of everyone. Look at the natural beauty and style of everyone. WTF has happened to us as a people?
Luther= Legend. Saw him live twice,truly blessed. This is a wonderful tribute to Smokey x
I have to watch this regularly because it’s another Luther standout. He put his special brand on every song he did, regardless of whether it was his or another artist’s. He remains in a class all by himself.
Thanks for posting this. I smile and felt warm just hearing Luther sing so beautifully. I know he is in heaven singing up something. May he be received into the kingdom.
My man. There wasn't a song that Luther Vandross couldn't sing regardless of who wrote it and recorded it before he added his magic. And he always added his signature. My man.💎👑
See how he smiled when luther tributes to him and how he barely smiled when they serenaded him on the 2015 BET AWARDS
He and Whitney were one of a kind both so dearly missed
Ooh, Baby Baby.... Smokey's version always made my eyes well up with tears... Luther's made the tracks of my tears flow down my cheeks. I loved Luther so much.... we saw him six times... and never knew whether we were going to see fat Luther or skinny Luther. The voice was still his. I can't say it enough... I loved Luther then and I love Luther now....
Never get tired of listening to Luther this was a real R&B singer
Has there ever been a greater male contemporary vocalist than this man?
Can't believe he's gone! His voice is unreal love him to bits. Another brilliant singer who's passed is Levi Stubbs again his voice is flawless. Never will we get anybody to sing like these two! EVER!!!!! Keep listening to there music and there right there. Never left us! They gone to a special place.
You have to great when the great Smokey Robison standup and clap. The Masterful Luther Vandross.
One can only imagine the feeling the successful and wonderful Smokey Robinson had while being serenaded by the one and only...Luther Vangross.
Luther could make me cry even when he was alive. He was that extraordinary. Miss you Luther, RIP.
I imagine Smokey be like, hey Luther, go easy Bro. That version of Oh Baby Baby be like WoW Dope
This was fabulous. Smokey Robinson is a song writing genius. " my heart went out to play , but in the game I lost you what a price to pay"...DAYUM! ❤❤
I HAVE NO WORDS JUST. .WOW!!!
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How amazing was Luther was? He not only gained the respect of the current generation but also the generation that INFLUENCED HIM! He was truly what they called a "singers" singer. The arrangements on Ooo Baby baby musically were excellent. His vocals were excellent. We were blessed to hear this but Luther could have recorded the song and it would have been a hit. One of the songs he considered was "Love Don't Love Nobody" but he said he could only hear Phillipe singing that song so he held back on it. Think of all the music that we didn't get to hear. The arrangements of Nat Adderly Jr. and Fonzi Thorton plus the producing skills of Luther Vandross were extremely rare. There are people that are blessed vocally and people that can sing. I think that Luther was in a whole other class. We all know he was greatly influenced by women singers but he said that the one group of males that had an equal effect on him were The original Temptations". That says a lot. Do you want me to shake you up? Luther has stated time and time again...That his father was even a better singer then HIM! Let that set in!
One of THE beautiful voices ever...🙏🏼❤️
You know he was one bad a$$ singer when he didn't need music to sing a song. I mean not to many artist can do that. We will always love and miss Luther,there's no other. R.I.P.
I love Mr. Smokey Robinson....what great talent and american genius!!!
Damn, Luther! So much subtlety in his singing.