“….the Cotillion albums should not be dismissed as rough juvenilia. Rather, they prove that Vandross’s fundamental talents were evident from the beginning of his career. His sumptuous voice did not need aging, and, in his early 20s, Vandross already possessed a genius for vocal arrangements that commanded industry respect.”
A new article from The New York Times, titled “Luther Vandross, Pop Perfectionist, Didn’t Want You To Hear These Albums” released digitally and on print today. This insightful piece explores the early beginnings of Luther Vandross looking at his first two albums Luther, and This Close To You before his breakout hit Never Too Much.
Read the Full Article At NYTimes.com