Since his days as a 2003 “American Idol” contestant – and subsequent victor – Ruben Studdard has received one request: cover the music of singer-composer Luther Vandross. Studdard even heard as much from his mother Emily after his “Idol” win. The resemblance of two big men with dynamic tenor voices and winding interpolative skills is certainly striking. Studdard all but sealed his fate in regard to the late Luther when a licensing snafu caused the then-contestant to cover “Superstar,” the 1969 Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell tune for which Vandross lent his grand interpretative skills in 1983.
From the stage of the Keswick Theatre in the Philadelphia suburb of Glenside, Penn. on Saturday, Studdard confessed to all-of-the-above while elegantly channeling Vandross for his “Ruben Sings Luther” showcase. Based on the recently-released Seg Music album of the same name, the “Velvet Teddy Bear” appropriated much of the late tenor’s nuances without mimicking too much of Vandross’ athleticism.
From the stage of the Keswick Theatre in the Philadelphia suburb of Glenside, Penn. on Saturday, Studdard confessed to all-of-the-above while elegantly channeling Vandross for his “Ruben Sings Luther” showcase. Based on the recently-released Seg Music album of the same name, the “Velvet Teddy Bear” appropriated much of the late tenor’s nuances without mimicking too much of Vandross’ athleticism.
- 4/29/2018
- by A.D. Amorosi
- Variety Film + TV
Popular culture has dubbed the disco genre to be dead for years. Whatever the musical styling's current status, certain artists are making sure it gets resuscitated and stays that way.
Disco Ball is the latest big name event celebrating the '70s sensation of disco. The ball will take place on at 8 p.m. Et February 25 at the Hard Rock Live concert venue of the Hollywood, Fla., entertainment locale the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with a formidable set list full of big name musical acts spanning multiple generations.
Whether you prefer your music with or without afros, bellbottoms and rhinestones, the event will bring something to appeal to all musical tastes with Trammps; Tavares; the Sugarhill Gang; France Joli; Martha Wash, formerly of the Weather Girls; former Chic group members Norma Jean Wright and Luci Martin; Bonnie Pointer; Lime; and Angelo Venuto and his band, Voices rounding out the evening's lineup of entertainment.
Disco Ball is the latest big name event celebrating the '70s sensation of disco. The ball will take place on at 8 p.m. Et February 25 at the Hard Rock Live concert venue of the Hollywood, Fla., entertainment locale the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with a formidable set list full of big name musical acts spanning multiple generations.
Whether you prefer your music with or without afros, bellbottoms and rhinestones, the event will bring something to appeal to all musical tastes with Trammps; Tavares; the Sugarhill Gang; France Joli; Martha Wash, formerly of the Weather Girls; former Chic group members Norma Jean Wright and Luci Martin; Bonnie Pointer; Lime; and Angelo Venuto and his band, Voices rounding out the evening's lineup of entertainment.
- 2/1/2010
- icelebz.com
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