{"product_id":"luther-lp","title":"Luther [LP]","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOriginally released on Cotillion Records, this seminal record is being made available commercially for the first time in over forty years in CD, Digital, and Vinyl formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJune 1976 saw the introduction of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuther\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Luther Vandross’ss debut album, marking a significant milestone in the R\u0026amp;B genre. This album not only showcased Vandross’s unparalleled vocal prowess but also highlighted his talents as a songwriter and producer. Among its hits, \"\u003cstrong\u003eFunky Music (Is A Part Of Me)\u003c\/strong\u003e\" gained particular fame when it was reimagined by Vandross and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bowie\u003c\/strong\u003e, emerging as \"\u003cstrong\u003eFascination\u003c\/strong\u003e\" on Bowie’s legendary 1975 album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Americans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Vandross also contributed to background vocals and arrangements.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuther\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso includes the track “\u003cstrong\u003eEverybody Rejoice (A Brand New Day)\u003c\/strong\u003e,” a key song in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1975 Tony Award-winning Best Musical \"The Wiz\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand its 1978 film adaptation. This re-release offers the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eonly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eavailable recording of Vandross's unique performance of this iconic song.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196588809514\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sony Legacy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.19.24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sony Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52027868938471,"sku":"76040","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/2481\/7639\/files\/4304632-3122942.jpg?v=1777663923","url":"https:\/\/monumentsinruin.com\/products\/luther-lp","provider":"Monuments in Ruin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}