What's your favorite Luther Vandross song? Follow us on IG: instagram.com/blackmusichonors/

@williamhinton2148

4 жыл бұрын

Black Music Honors lover forgot.

@chrisisslick

4 жыл бұрын

A house is not a home

@anthonycoleman9593

4 жыл бұрын

"Make Me A Believer" off of his "Busy Body" album.

@LarryBanks85

4 жыл бұрын

I love "Here and Now".

@LarryBanks85

4 жыл бұрын

I love "Here and Now".

Ruben made a wise decision to make the songs "his own" because Luther is one of those voices that absolutely cannot be duplicated!

@brandonbless9593

4 жыл бұрын

sxm76 i get it cause nobody can do LUFA like LUTHER

@Diddddu

4 жыл бұрын

Na on the real check the season he was on A I his voice was a lot like luthers.That's why he got this segment.Al tho he sounds good his voice is nothing like it was in the early part of his career he switched is vocal tone a bit to separate himself prob.Cause he nailed Superstar back inn the days. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmqDm9ywcau1cZM.html

@thomastaylor1217

4 жыл бұрын

Check out Danny Clay 🔥🔥🔥

@cookielovesee

4 жыл бұрын

@@Diddddu Maybe his weight loss affected his voice???

@arnitraking2514

4 жыл бұрын

Right‼️

Ruben did a FANTASTIC job!!!!!!!!!! Luther would be so proud!

Ruben SLAYED This TRIBUTE. I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYONE ELSE SAYS. 🔥🔥🔥

Luther was one of a kind. Reuben is one of the few artists today who can pay honor to Mr. Vandross

@fredericdevienne8018

3 жыл бұрын

une pensee pour whitney de paris

@chocolatepuddin9440

2 жыл бұрын

Jaheim

@user-nz9yx7li8n

8 ай бұрын

I saw him do this in Morristown NJ my Lady had a great time dancing all night with myself and others including Rube himself

@evelynwalker3618

4 ай бұрын

He is singing his way. He can sing and sing well with Clay!

Ruben is so underrated....such a great singer.

This is PURE singing! Yall do realize he does not have on an ear piece at all. He is singing with all of the noise of the entire building that we cant hear. This performance was golden, crisp and clean.

Band is KILLIN it!! 🔥🔥🔥 Reuben slayyyyed!!

Mofireee 🔥 🔥 🔥 my dear brother. You did it in your own way. Woooow 👌 remember the greatest of all times Mr LV...🔥heavens are rejoicing now. ❤

RUBEN STUDDARD HAS LEFT A HUGE MARK ON THIS EARTH WOW WHAT A GREAT VOICE HE HAD

@funkfunkable

Ай бұрын

Had? You mean has🎙

Ruben…honey you slayed this!!! Luther is standing proud and giving you joy! Thank you for honoring him, his music and his passion for bringing us all love❤️

Ruben Studdard Was One, Of The One's I've Picked That Can Sang.

Why us black people have to be so negative about everything, maybe the man is sick but yet still got up there and did wht none of us couldn't hv done, great job Ruben..

@palestinemartinez9430

4 жыл бұрын

@Bougie Barb LMAO, why are YOU so sensitive?, about what dude said, it's just HIS opinion.

@MrJess-el8ku

4 жыл бұрын

Well Mario, most of them admire the white man. And love to pull each other down... Good job, Ruben!

@youngdee5216

4 жыл бұрын

This whole comment thread is so ignorant like no one hear has enough info to say that the critics are all black and it is their opinion it's not always self hate when someone has an opinion we as black people are not required to like everyone just because they are black...we are all entitled to our opinions and unless they are racially bias or elitist then they are no racial they are just opinions stop getting so worked up over the wrong shit we gotta open our damn eyes to what racism really is and what self hate truly looks like

@paulettesmith7787

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@generalmagnum3233

4 жыл бұрын

Weak blacks won't make it out here

Ruben Stubben “ The Voice “ Amazing ❤️ Wow, he did Luther Vandross Proud ✊🏽❤️

@safi.4537

3 жыл бұрын

So Proud!🌟

So beautiful I don’t hear what everyone else is saying...he still sounds great 🥰

@colinkirby6453

4 жыл бұрын

Ruben did sound a little different but he still did a good job. The goal was not to sound exactly like Luther; but give Luther a tribute... which he did. Haters please sit down.

@meghanelaraby277

2 жыл бұрын

👍

@taurussho86

2 жыл бұрын

Always did

@anishaolds1178

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly no difference then before

@zandramccoy1910

Жыл бұрын

Reuben is singing in a higher voice but still smooth and skillful 🎵!! Slaying every song in LV medley!!

His voice and pure presence is why and how he did his thang on the old American Idol. [Edit]: Came back to watch this, due to it being in my recommendations. Noticed 131 people liked my comment. Thank you lovelys. #MissChristineChronicles

@manassehvocalist6326

3 жыл бұрын

He was a real vocal king back then.. I hope ruben comes back full circle

Daddy Luther would be soo Proud. That's why he's chosen to sing in honor...not in duplicate. It's a compliment💐🎉

Oh how I loved hearing Ruben sing Luther's songs! I loved Luther so very much, and his presence is greatly missed!! I hope that Ruben has a successful singing career!! KEEP LUTHER'S MUSIC ALIVE!!

A lot of vocal coaches in the comments i see . I think he sounds great

@CrystalReneeMusic

4 жыл бұрын

Right.... all these Negative haters couldn't go up there and even do a quarter of what he did. I hate that melanin ppl are soooo quick to ne negative...

@electric8668

4 жыл бұрын

Truth is not many singers can do justice to a Luther's versions of songs and that's what you're seeing in the comments.

@takingitonedayatatime7851

4 жыл бұрын

Right, like they can do any better?🤣🤣🤣

@electric8668

4 жыл бұрын

@@takingitonedayatatime7851 Are you saying someone has to be better at something before they can comment on how well another does it?

@takingitonedayatatime7851

4 жыл бұрын

@@electric8668 yep, half of these people committing don't even sing professionally and will never understand the experience. Now everyone's a vocal coach. Get the fuck outta here.🤣🤣🤣

Ruben you were made for this.

These songs put tears in my eyes. My mom use to play Luther, Steveie, Ishley Brothers etc. When she was cleaning the house. While me and my lil brother would clean our room. I just want to say , I love you mom

I just saw him in concert a few weeks ago singing all of Luther’s songs and it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.... from his appearance to stage presence to his vocals. It was hands down one of my favorite concerts!!! However, during this performance, he looks and sounds as if he doesn’t feel well ... bless his heart

@Essenceofbeauty-

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. He was awesome.

@brendajohnson5064

Жыл бұрын

I went to one of those concerts and Ruben SLAYED it. ❤❤

Ruben is super talented. I've always enjoyed his voice

So effortless, so elegant, Luther is definitely happy

Can take a moment to appreciate the talented musicians on the stage and the backup singers as well 🎹🎸🎺🎤🎵🤩😍

Good Lord that performance took a lot of courage to say the least. Mr. Ruben Studdard, YOU hit it out of the Ball Park with that brave & magnificent performance. Indeed, you're a true musical performer. Respect....

How y’all sitting at y’all house hatin, but yet everybody who is actually in attendance is smiling, singing and vibing??

@alim3611

4 жыл бұрын

We not hating but this was not good enough

@helen63611

2 жыл бұрын

💕💕🙏🏾🙏🏾

@gaylalewis2344

2 жыл бұрын

You betta say it!!

@BeezyBaeBee

2 жыл бұрын

I know that's right. Miss Luther. He did that!! Forget the hater's!!

@BeezyBaeBee

2 жыл бұрын

He's not Luther, but Bless it, he sang his heart out for him. Respect That!

Men than song of Luther DONT YOU REMEMBER YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVE ME,men men thank you Ruben for doing this for Luther vendors fans like me Luther is forever in our hearts.

Singing Ruben i done had a crush on this man since “flying without wings” 😍😍

Ruben blew superstar out of the park, brought back memories.

Some of these comments are so negative. Reuben still sounds good. People change and go through things in life. Don't judge.

@jenasaisquoi9202

4 жыл бұрын

True comment. People do go through life changes.

@moniquefalu7296

4 жыл бұрын

Your so right! I don't think people realize, when a person loses alot of weight it can affect your singing voice.

@messiahblack4816

4 жыл бұрын

@@moniquefalu7296 Never affected Mr Vandross...

@moniquefalu7296

4 жыл бұрын

@@messiahblack4816 That's true Brother. However everyone is different and weight loss affects people in different ways. We all know Mr. Luther Vandross was one of a kind. Take care of yourself out there. Peace and Blessings

@jacquelinewilson3049

4 жыл бұрын

That part We always throwing shade

Alright Now Mr. Ruben Studdard You, Have Seriously Sung That Song. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

He is doing a tribute not trying sound like him. Please he was on tour doing a tribute to Luther for the last 2 years.

@swayvacious1

4 жыл бұрын

Lisa Murphy damn right🔥🔥🔥🔥

@clarettathompson60

3 жыл бұрын

DO YOUR DAMN THING!!

@Champkris

3 жыл бұрын

Damn, I wish I had known about him doing a tribute concert for 2 years! That must have been 🔥🔥🔥

He still sounds amazing thank you Jesus.

Luther was a very special voice!

@manassehvocalist6326

3 жыл бұрын

ruben still has the tone from 2005 but just got more mature... Hope he comes back in the arena fully

Come on Velvet teddy bear, it's good seeing him back on stage. His voice is still AMAZING!!! He doesn't look happy, that glimmer is not in his eyes anymore. I'm use to him being playful and grooving he's not himself in this performance. He might have been sick, use to him more groomed. He didn't try hitting those high notes, but kept the true essence of Luther's music. Outside of Usher, nobody makes Luther sound good like Reuben. I LOVE his Al Green version of For The Good Times....lol yep TRUE FAN!!!

I Love Reuben this song ìs BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Love his tribute to Luther. He was such a great singer. Ruben as well, I would love to hear or see him more often performing.

Love Ruben, took his time

@manassehvocalist6326

3 жыл бұрын

i know right...simple and smooth, the man we knewe in 2005.."change me" ruben has come a long way

@virginiamcculley7554

2 жыл бұрын

Great job Rebeun

Still on it and its 2023. Reuben made it look easy. Just pure talent no gimmicks no unnecessary movement. Love it!!

HE SONG IT HIS WAY WITHOUT MIMICKING LUTHER STYLE EXCELLENT SO COFIDENT

Favorite songs: A house is not a home. Dance with my father. Always and Forever. Love won't let me wait. I love Luther and Ruben. ❤👍

@manassehvocalist6326

3 жыл бұрын

I can never forget rubens album...they are a classic and underatted aswell.

@beverlyweaver9912

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely have always truly loved Luther. His voice just magical!!! Ruben stole my heart the very first time I heard him sing. Some voices are just gifts from God and Luther is set apart. Ruben is absolutely the "velvet teddy bear". He does Luther proud!! Saw him last Christmas and not only did he sound fantastic, he looked amazing!! Lost a lot of weight which I'm sure keeps his sound so beautiful. You did that Ruben!! Yes you did!!

He sounded great! What are these fools talking about in these comments? LOL

@alfredobonetcastro9136

4 жыл бұрын

Its always good to listen to him, he can sing the phone book

@Pjaysusity

3 жыл бұрын

Seems simple, tasteful, solemn and communicative isn't what some ppl want. This performance was intended not to bring attention to himself...no mathematics in that. The melismatic gymnastics has made many listeners slaves (addicts).

@manassehvocalist6326

3 жыл бұрын

They are just hating because he popped up n out on the music scene. Ruben has amazing talent yoo

YES! YES, SO TALENTED, Songs will always be great, Thank you very much for sharing ❤❤👍 😊❤❤🎉🎉

So nice to see Ruben at the Black Honors.

Positive will always outshine negative any Day i was born to shun those kind of people I need to be fruel not empty sing it Ruben you still got mannn!

Miss Luther Vandross so much I still cry 😢 when I hear his music We lost a Beautiful Soul 🙏 and LEGEND Again and Always RIP LUTHER 🙏

So good to see Ruben again. It's been far too long.

Ruuuubennn! Ooooweeeee! Sang it! Joey daddy loves the kids!

Ruben is an amazing!! singer!! AMAZING!!!!!! I LOVE HIM!!! ❤️❤️

He was suppose to work that GOT DAMN STAGE!!!!!!!!!!!

@TheLEGACY1980

4 жыл бұрын

He didnt sound like himself, maybe Ruben was not feeling well. It wanst a good performance at all.

@theronwright1413

4 жыл бұрын

Brandon Bless y’all negative shutuo

@theronwright1413

4 жыл бұрын

Brandon Bless what can you do?)

@brandonbless9593

4 жыл бұрын

Theron Wright trust me don’t have to explain it i said what i said i never said he couldn’t sing I just said he didn’t do it justice period

@J.Crooner

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees the truth about this performance, everything you said is absolute facts👍😁👌

In my opinion, he did great!!!! Not one bad note, not one crack, not one bad thing to say. Some of y'all in the comment section are negative and weird asf. How bout u get up there and sing a luther song, and see how you don't compare to any of these gentlemen.

L Vandross Gone to soon.. I dedicate that song to my son in American Fork, UTAH and to my sweetheart Margot Abadie at 3 borders in Brazil.. missed you as Hell

Ruben studdard can sing to me 💕💕💕Ruben did good 🙌🏾🙌🏾💕

Should've done "Here & now" .. I was waiting for that iconic song to be sung.

@c.a.7289

4 жыл бұрын

I SWEAR

I love Reuben Studdard! ❤️

I love Ruben Studdard and Luther Vandross.

So few artist out there that can really sing, beautifully sunged. Don't change.

honestly this is still incredible. everybody in the comments are acting as if they are performers or even audio engineers. his voice is amazing and engineering wise, the set up isnt the most dynamic. and plus, this is ruben studdard, not luther. both two favorites.

Luther would have been proud❤❤

His voice is as clear as a bell

@elizabethderico6558

2 жыл бұрын

I mean perfect!! The man does not even have an ear piece on and he is crystal clear.

He sounds good. I think what people are picking up on is that he's lost a lot of weight and his voice sort of thinned out and he could be sick too. I have a brother who sings in the range of Luther and I've seen him have outstanding performances and not so outstanding but the not so good performances is when the air in the space is really dry or when he is hoarse, got a cold or laryngitis. Singers are human and get sick people! Don't always expect outstanding performances every time they hit the stage.

@manassehvocalist6326

3 жыл бұрын

yup there will be some sad days and down days.. He has amazing range like luther (ruben) just not the rasp

@2029killtime

2 жыл бұрын

I was trying to put my finger on it, I knew his name since I was a kid but his voice sounded different and I felt like he was missing the flavour he can still sing but there was no rich textures. You said it perfectly

So...hard to believe Luther been gone 15 years 😌...I remember he die almost 2 years to the day after Barry White did..💔 He left us with that dance with my father album, which is timeless and will never get old R.I.P

Luther lives on in this great guy !!

Ruben....You Da Bomb! 🥰

YES! HE STILL HAS IT. SANG RUBEN.🙌🏿

We been locked in the house all this time and this is all we get 🤷🏽‍♂️ thumbs up if you agree 👍🏽

He did great. Yall hating big in the comments!

Luther Vandross can never be duplicated; but this is not what Reuben is trying to do. He understands the assignment is to sing in tribute; not in comparison to the legendary late artist. Negative comments come from something people are missing; a life. If Reuben was somehow straining his vocal style to attempt to match that of Luther; then there would be grounds for an argument. Those who still have negative comments; go read a book and learn something. In fact; go get you some business! Great job Reuben! I said what I said and ain’t nothing you can do about it!

looking great Reuben!!!😍

Still Got it! Underrated truly!!

Only heavy to slimmer people can relate to a vocal change he did this tribute justice relax folks if he looked the way he did a decade ago y’all would be dragging him through the mud. Salute this man for the simple fact you expect him to sound like Luther like he used too which ain’t easy.

Where are you Reuben? God we need you!!!!

It sounds like he was singing from his throat versus using his full voice. Maybe he had a cold? Anyway, he can still sing his face off. I enjoyed his tribute. ❤❤

My favorite Luther song is Because its really love!

Ruben Ruben Ruben you look and sound amazing 😘😍😗😙😚

Yesssss omg Luther Vandross gone but not forgotten R I P

4:15 Angela Winbush & Regina Belle swooning!! 4:25 Stephanie Mills in the groove.

People get older...their voices changes...but he still sounds damn good to me

God might b in a very good mood when he created all his gifted creatures, what a marvel that we never run short of talent, of course in different times and seasons. Thank you so much...much respect for thinking about our dear soul, Luther Vandross. Surely resting in peace. South Africa.

I love Ruben he sounds so good.

I remember him sounding more like Luther. He switched to more of a Marvin style and that was just as dope! #RnB #Soul

@manassehvocalist6326

3 жыл бұрын

Multi versatile on the vocalist tone...Need to be innovative in delivery

Ruben!! Where've you been, man!? Thanks for sharing! I miss Luther! Thanks for bringing back those memories!

Ruben has talent, because, Luther Vandross songs are not easy to sing!

For any hater underneath this video, I would like to see you sing LUTHER VANDROSS!! One of the hardest to mimic so don’t slip. He did what he could and plus I believe Luther means a lot to him. You can tell, he almost gets emotional

For all of those confused why his voice may not sound the same there are many possibilities. As you age your voice without constant practicing exercise just like muscles can get fatigue also with the amount of weight he has lost his larynx and lung capacity is likely completely different. I know this myself because as a singer when I gained weight while lifting heavy years ago my voice changed. He hasn’t lost it he just needs to refine his voice in his current state. GOD bless you brotha Rueben.

It looks like he lose weight, sometimes voices change when people go through a change. But one thing for certain and two things for sure HE HELD HIS OWN, HE SUNG THE HELL OUT OF THOSE SONGS. HIIIIS WAY!!!!!!!

Ruben did his thing 👏 yes 🥰 👍

I hear you Ruben... You sang that second song brother... Good to see you King.

I see the comments. As a musician/singer (80% more musician), I can tell you one thing. You never know what's going on with a person. My take from this is Reuben sounds like he has a cold because his voice doesnt sound as full as normal. With that being said, he still sounds himself. I know when summertime hits, my voice is not the same as in.the fall/winter. My allergies are real bad. I sound very nasally and out of breathe. It sounds like that with Reuben, but black folks always have something to say about each other. The bruthas sounds good as hell. Hit all the notes and on key. Just had a different tone this time around, which could be about anything

You can’t just appreciate the man damn I can’t sing it neither can you just enjoy the music and the remembrance of Mr. Vandross.

Two of my favorite singers Ruben honoring Luther! Love it..

He looks amazing 😍 omg I Love Luther on e of my top 3 for sure 😍😍😩😩🔥🔥🔥

Yes Ruben

My gosh he's singing a tribute to Luther, never knew he had so many vocal coaches on deck on how he should've sang it. I Loved It❤❤❤

Reuben can hold his own! I like for people sing their own songs. This however, was a tribute! He’s not trying to be Luther; he was paying tribute to him! Only Luther can make those climactic sounds! ! I like Reuben’s music! It’s fantastic!

That is my god brother Reuben Studdard.Amen you better sing

Ruben, you did a great job with this tribute.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

He Got Put On Cus Of His Talent💪🏾 ...Tru Enough His Ability To Imitate Luther Was A Plus....I'm Glad He Has Found His Own Sound, But For This Tribute He Should've Went Back To Imitating😩....If Only For One Night🤔💪🏾😉

I love meeeee some LUTHER BABY! RUEBEN DID THIS