Luther Vandross Never Let Me Go

Personnel: Luther Vandross (vocals); Marcus Miller (electric bass, keyboards, drum & percussion programming); Paul Jackson, Jr., Doc Powell (guitar); Kirk Whalum (saxophone); Nat Adderley, Jr. (keyboards); Ivan Hampden (drums); Michael White (percussion); Jason Miles, Eric Persing (sound programming); Reed Vertelney (keyboard & drum programming); Philippe Saisse (synthesizer & keyboard programming, piano); Hubert Eaves III (keyboard programming); Lisa Fischer, Fonzi Thornton, Paulette McWilliams, Tawatha Agee, Brenda White-King, Tamira C. Sanders, Cindy Mizelle, Kevin Owens, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou, Myrna Smith-Schilling, Cissy Houston (background vocals).
Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood, California.
Luther Vandross' performance of "How Deep Is Your Love" was nominated for a 1994 Grammy Award as "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male."
"Heaven Knows" (Luther Vandross/Reed Vertelney) was nominated for a 1994 Grammy Award as "Best R&B Song."
"Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" was nominated for a 1994 Grammy Award as "Best R&B Song."
Personnel: Luther Vandross (vocals); Doc Powell, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Kirk Whalum (saxophone); Philippe Saisse (piano, synthesizer, keyboard programming); Marcus Miller (keyboards, drums, percussion, programming, keyboard programming, drum programming, percussion programming); Reed Vertelney (keyboards, keyboard programming, drum programming); Nat Adderley, Nat Adderley, Jr. (keyboards); Ivan Hampden (drums); Eric Persing, Jason Miles (programming); Hubert Eaves III (keyboard programming); Cindy Mizelle, Cissy Houston, Brenda White-King, Tamira C. Sanders, Fonzi Thornton, Phillip Ballou, Kevin Owens, Lisa Fischer, Paulette McWilliams, Tawatha Agee, Michelle Cobbs (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Ray Bardani.
Recording information: A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA; Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY; Hit Factory, New York, NY; Right Track Recording Studios, New York, NY; Right Track Studio, New York, NY.
Photographer: Matthew Rolston.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Eric Persing; Jason Miles .
Arrangers: Hubert Eaves III; Marcus Miller; Nat Adderley; Nat Adderley, Jr.; Reed Vertelney.
Luther Vandross may have fallen a bit from his lofty perch among R&B stars, but it wasn't due to any dip in skills. This release contains more examples of his supple, fluid vocals, expert delivery, and sophisticated yet soulful style. Indeed, Vandross hasn't made many better overall albums from a strict singing standpoint; his voice is full and impressive in every register, and there's no sign of strain when he reaches to the top of an arrangement or extends notes and phrases. Perhaps the only sign of creative wear and tear is the album's structure; there's no real blockbuster single, and the final medley, which blends classics from the Spinners and Bee Gees, sounds thrown together, but these production and arranging elements do not diminish his vocal prowess. ~ Ron Wynn

• Format: CD
• Genre: R&B