Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, Darlene Love (vocals); Dann Huff (acoustic & electric guitars); Walter Afanasieff (acoustic guitar, Hammond B-3, keyboards, Synclavier, programming); Dan Shea (keyboards, programming); Gary Cirimelli, Ren Klyce (programming); Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams, Brenda White-King, Phillip Ingram, Johnny Britt, Fonzi Thornton, Robin Clark (background vocals); Alex Brown, Cindy Mizelle, Cissy Houston, Mari, Lisa Fischer, Phil Perry, Jim Gilstrap, Lynn Davis, Tower Of Power Horns. | | Recorded at The Hit Factory and Right Track Studios, New York; The Record Plant, Hollywood, California; Abbey Road Studios, London, England. Includes liner notes by David Nathan. | | "Love The One You're With" was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male, "Endless Love" was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Collaboration, "Always And Forever" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, and SONGS was nominated for Best R&B Album in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards. | | Personnel: Luther Vandross (vocals, background vocals); Mariah Carey (vocals); Walter Afanasieff (acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, Synclavier, programming); Emilio Castillo, David Mann , Brandon Fields (tenor saxophone); Stephen "Doc" Kupka (baritone saxophone); Greg Adams (trumpet, flugelhorn); Lee Thornburg (trumpet, trombone); Lee Thornberg (flugelhorn); Dan Shea (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Ren Klyce, Gary Cirimelli (programming); Cindy Mizelle, Cissy Houston, Brenda White-King, Darlene Love, Fonzi Thornton, Phillip Ballou, Jim Gilstrap, Johnny Britt, Lisa Fischer, Alex Brown, Lynn Davis , Paulette McWilliams, Phil Perry, Phillip Ingram, Tawatha Agee, Robin Clark (background vocals). | | Liner Note Author: David Nathan. | | Unknown Contributor Role: Mariah Carey. | | Luther Vandross could sing almost anything convincingly, which is one of the reasons Songs is so entertaining. A collection of personal favorites, Songs suffers from the common flaws of covers albums -- it isn't consistent, it sounds slightly canned, and seems like a way to buy time between "real" albums. Nevertheless, Vandross is a truly fine singer, which is what makes Songs worthwhile. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine | | SONGS is a 1994 Luther Vandross collection of hits that were originally recorded by other artists. Luther's trademark smooth-crooner voice effortlessly works through such hits as "Love the One You're With," "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," and "Always and Forever." On smash hits from Lionel Richie ("Hello"), Burt Bacharach ("What the World Needs Now"), and Roberta Flack ("Killing Me Softly"), Vandross and producer Walter Afanasieff update the production, giving the songs a contemporary studio-fresh sheen. One of the album's best cuts is "Endless Love," in which Vandross is joined by Mariah Carey. SONGS makes plain the versatility and power of Luther Vandross. |
Producer: Walter Afanasieff |
Engineer: Dana Jon Chapelle |
Musical Guests | | Mariah Carey | | Darlene Love | | Tower Of Power Horns | | Lisa Fischer | | Phil Perry | | Jim Gilstrap | | Lynn Davis |
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