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Luther Vandross, One-Of-A-Kind Vocalist

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Sunday, June 30

Hear engaging music from one-of-a-kind R&B vocalist Luther Vandross on Soulsations.

In a recent Vibe article, Naima Cochrane writes, "And while his voice is appreciated–he’s featured on every greatest vocalist list of note–the full range and depth of Luther’s vocal craftsmanship are not. He was a writer, producer, and one of the greatest vocal manipulators in the game, as well-known and sought-after from early in his career for his vocal arrangements as his singing." The New York Times once described Vandross as having an “obsession with the human voice, bordering on clinical.”

Vandross won eight Grammy Awards and sold 30 million albums worldwide.

Carla Eckels is Director of Organizational Culture at KMUW. She produces and hosts the R&B and gospel show Soulsations and brings stories of race and culture to The Range with the monthly segment In the Mix. Carla was inducted into The Kansas African American Museum's Trailblazers Hall of Fame in 2020 for her work in broadcast/journalism.