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My Favorites for The Summer – Music

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I’ve been listening to a lot of music this summer. Much of it has been very good. In no particular order, here what’s been on my frequently played list for the last few months:

  1. Mariah Carey The Emancipation of Mimi
  2. Jill Scott Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds, Vol. II
  3. Lizz Wright Dreaming Wide Awake
  4. Raul Midon State of Mind
  5. Faith Evans The First Lady
  6. Zero 7 When It Falls
  7. Esthero We R In Need of a Musical Revolution!
  8. Amerie Touch
  9. Tweet It’s Me Again
  10. Janet Jackson Control
  11. Shakira Laundry Service
  12. Brian McKnight Gemini
  13. Annie Lennox Bare
  14. Seal Seal IV
  15. John Legend Get Lifted
  16. Gwen Stefani Love.Angel.Music.Baby
  17. George Michael Patience
  18. Sweet Back Stage (2)
  19. Smokie Norful Nothing Without You
  20. Brandy Afrodisiac
  21. Anita Baker My Everything
  22. Lizz Wright Salt
  23. Floetry Floetic
  24. Alicia Keys The Diary of Alicia Keys
  25. Kem Kemistry

And Classics:

  1. The Best of Al Jarreau
  2. The Best of George Benson
  3. Dinah Washington The Diva Series
  4. Marvin Gaye Let’s Get It On
  5. Marvin Gaye What’s Goin’ On
  6. The Best of Etta James
  7. Anything by Luther Vandross

Luther Is Love (A Tribute to Luther Vandross)

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Here is my tribute to Luther Vandross entitled, “Luther Is Love.”

Luther—
Or Loofah, as some of us called you—
Still in denial about your passing on,
Doesn’t seem real.
Gone too soon,
But never, ever forgotten.

Luther—
The silky smooth voice,
Flawless,
Full of passion and emotion,
Consummate artistry and professionalism.
A rare commodity,
Especially in the world of contemporary music.
You will remain in a class all your own!

Luther—
Exemplifying class and grace on and off the record.
Media seems to want to “out” you now,
But whatever your sexual orientation, it wasn’t and isn’t an issue.
Media also seems to want to make a big deal about your weight,
But that was just as insignificant with us as well.
It’s the contributions you made that matter;
It’s who you were as a person that matters.

Luther—
You sang in a way that made us feel like you were singing only to us,
Expressing all that we were feeling.
It was a musical connection that became deeply personal and spiritual.
You’ve touched us in so many ways.
For you, we are forever grateful.

Luther—
You spoke of love in all of its splendor.
You are the balladeer of love,
One of the greats.
Your music and spirit will continue to move us eternally.
You will always be loved,
For you are love.

Luther is love!

© 2012 BuddahDesmond