Luther

An early chapter in the illustrious career of Luther Vandross, Luther were in actuality an R&B vocal group led by Vandross, who wrote and produced the material and with rare exception performed the leads. Most of the New York-based group had been singing together for a decade when they debuted in 1976 with Luther, a hybrid of soul, funk, and disco highlighted by two singles, "It's Good for the Soul" and "Funky Music (Is a Part of Me)," that peaked well within the upper half of Billboard's R&B chart. This Close to You, their stylistically similar 1977 follow-up, proved to be th...