This Close to You
{{Infobox album
| name = This Close to You
| type = studio
| artist = Luther
| cover = This Close to You.jpg|border=yes
| released = March 23, 1977 (U.S.)
| recorded = 1976, 1977
| venue =
| studio = Atlantic (New York City)
| length =
| producer = Luther Vandross
| prev_title = Luther
| prev_year = 1976
| year = 1977
}}
This Close to You is the second studio album by American recording artist group Luther, released on March 23, 1977.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/luther-mw0000946034 Luther – Luther Album]. Allmusic.com It is the follow-up to the group's self-titled debut album Luther. Luther Vandross performs the lead vocals on the majority of the album, also as writer and producer.
This Close to You was the group’s final album, and by 1980 Vandross signed a solo deal with Epic Records, leading to the release of his debut album Never Too Much in 1981. After achieving R&B/pop music success, Vandross bought back the rights to both Luther and This Close to You albums preventing a later re-issue after the record label dropped the group due to low sales.[http://www.funkmysoul.gr/luther-1976-luther-vandross/ Album Luther (1976) – Luther (Vandross)]. It was re-released June 7, 2024 by Legacy Recordings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=915261929970444&id=100044599352008|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}
{{Album reviews
|rev1 = Allmusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}[http://www.allmusic.com/album/this-close-to-you-mw0000845959 Luther – This Close to You review]. Allmusic.com
}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| all_writing = Luther Vandross
| title1 = This is for Real
| writer1 =
| length1 = 4:08
| title2 = A Lover’s Change
| writer2 =
| length2 = 2:58
| title3 = Don’t Take the Time
| writer3 =
| length3 = 5:18
| title4 = Jealousy in Me
| writer4 =
| length4 = 4:32
| title5 = I’m Not Satisfied
| writer5 =
| length5 = 4:43
| title6 = This Close to You
| writer6 =
| length6 = 3:30
| title7 = Don’t Wanna Be a Fool
| writer7 =
| length7 = 3:18
| title8 = Come Back to Love
| writer8 =
| length8 = 5:08
| title9 = Follow My Love
| writer9 =
| total_length = 38:46
| length9 = 5:11
}}
Personnel<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Luther-This-Close-To-You/release/5061874 Luther – This Close To You (LP Album)]. Discogs.com</ref>
- Luther Vandross, Anthony Hinton – lead vocals
- Diane Sumler – vocals
- Wilbur Bascomb, Will Lee – bass
- Pablo Rosario – congas
- Rick Marotta, Dennis Davis – drums
- Michael Pomier – percussion, congas
- Fred Gripper – electric piano
- Jeff Mironov, Nile Rodgers, Cornell Dupree – guitar
- Nathaniel Edward Adderley, Don Grolnick – piano, keyboards
- George Young II – soprano saxophone
- David A. Friedman – vibraphone, bells
- Paul Riser – arrangements
- Alfred Brown – string and horn contractor
- David Krevat – executive producer
Singles
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2" width="250"| Title ! Peak positions |
|---|
| style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="30"| US R&B |
| rowspan="2"| 1977
| align="left"| "This Close to You" | 93 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.luthervandross.com/timeline luthervandross.com-timeline]
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Category:Luther (group) albums
Category:Luther Vandross albums
Category:Albums produced by Luther Vandross