| | |  | Video | Home » » Journeys in Black: Luther Vandross | | | | | | | Description: | | Luther Vandross’ sound has virtually been the soundtrack of R&B over the past 20 years. The veteran R&B singer first realized his love of music as a youngster going to the legendary Apollo Theater in his native Harlem, N.Y. He listened to the radio constantly and developed a love for the classic soul of the sixties and seventies. Since then Luther has gone on to develop a smooth classic soul sound that is his alone, when you hear one of his songs there is no question that the voice behind the music is Luther. BET’s Journeys In Black takes you backstage and behind the scenes to explore the man behind one of the greatest voices in the history of music. | | | Product Details: | | | Director:
| Stephanie Frederic | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Urban Works | | Run Time:
| 45 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 28, 2003 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
LutherAug 21, 2005
By daejahvoo
Excellent DVD, Luther talks about him and the things that went on in his life. This dvd is the only one that I know of that has Luther actually doing an interview. Many people are on the dvd but most of it is Luther. A must have for Luther fans.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
So Amazing!Aug 05, 2005
By J. Jones
My onlly regret is that this documentary wasn't longer. It gave a very concise and complete history of the life and music of Luther Vandross. It's a must have for a artist collection on dvd.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
now THIS...... is a Luther Vandross tribute!Aug 02, 2005
By C. AIKEN
"I'm through now........."
this DVD surrounds itself with enlightening viewers of the fulfilling life of Luther Vandross. his accomplishments, his rises and falls...which were far and few in between, as this singer/songwriter maintained a steady climb, safely and most assuredly to the top.
I would highly recommend this DVD to any and all desiring to see Luther and learn of a great one who has graced our presence and left his mark on all of our hearts.
thank you BET, for this legacy.
27 of 36 found the following review helpful:
I learned much about Lutha through this!Feb 18, 2004
By Jeffery Mingo
This was made years before his stroke, so his health issues aren't really touched upon here. Like every African American, I love his music. Unfortunately, I never knew much about the man. Here you get to hear about his rise to fame, his family, his musical influences, and even his home decorations. Stars like David Bowie, Whitney Houston, and others praise him as well. Unfortunately, Lutha screams, "None of your bee's wax." when it comes to his sexual identity. As much as folk love you, Lutha, you shouldn't be afraid to come out. I'll be here for you, honey! We need gay, black role models like you out there to be representing for us! Everyone should peep this documentary. Also see the chapter on him in "The Greatest Taboo: Homosexuality in Black Communities."
6 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Luther Vandross - Superstar!!Jun 23, 2006
By The First Queen
"Queen Angel"
BET's biographical dvd of Luther Vandross ia an outsanding videography of the late great legend. Since Luther's death, I purchased the narrative and have seen it at least 50 times. It is well written and very insightful. Every time I watch it I learn something new about Luther. However, unlike so many others, I did not hear any underlined inuendos of confessions of gayism. Furthermore, I do not believe that Luther was gay. I remember clearly how the rumor was started and how he and his publicist tried hard to refute it. But, Luther was a brother and once he was tainted .....oh well. I think that if people read the biography of Luther by Craig Seymour, along with watching this dvd, they would get a better understanding of this great man and who he really was.
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