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Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Throughout his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide. [ 1 ]
Houston's debut album was released in February 1985 and she performed at various clubs to promote the album. Following the success of her first US #1 R&B single "You Give Good Love", Houston became the support act for singers Luther Vandross and Jeffrey Osborne on their individual 1985 US tours.
After performing as a successful opening act for singers Jeffrey Osborne and Luther Vandross on their 1985 US amphitheatre tour, and also having sung at various North American venues and festivals, Houston embarked on her worldwide debut, The Greatest Love Tour, in 1986.
Houston also performed songs from her peers during various concerts, interpreting Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, and Janet Jackson. [8] Like her debut tour, Houston proved herself to be a creative musician. She rearranged most of the songs into soulful jazzy numbers and did a lot of improvisation.
The 1980s produced chart-topping hits in pop, hip-hop, rock, and R&B. Here's a list of the best songs from the time, ranging from Toto to Michael Jackson.
Whitney Houston – "You Give Good Love" George Benson; Luther Vandross – "So Amazing" Bob James; Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross – Medley: "My Cherie Amour" / "All is Fair in Love" / "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" / "I Just Called to Say I Love You" Stevie Wonder – "I Can Only Be Me"
Cissy Houston has followed her legendary daughter, Whitney Houston, in death. The 91-year-old died on Monday, Oct. 7, at her New Jersey home, ... Donny Hathaway, Luther Vandross, ...
The Greatest Love World Tour was the debut worldwide concert tour by American singer Whitney Houston, in support of her debut studio album Whitney Houston.The four-month tour began in North America on July 26, 1986 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion with an itinerary that included visits in Europe, Japan and Australia.