Yet another example of why the 1970s was the greatest decade ever!

@damienmercer4731

Жыл бұрын

…yepp, right behind the 80’s…. Respect tho…

You can hear Luther's little high-pitched squeal on Chic's LeFreak, when it goes, "Aahh, FREAK OUT!" Luther arranged just about all the vocals on the first four Chic albums, as well as David Bowie's "Young Americans." Roberta Flack famously fired him as her back-up singer, so that he would go and do some music for himself, because he was perfectly happy supporting her.

@DLCOrganization

Ай бұрын

Last I checked, Luther was NOT part of the group Chic.

That was awesome! Luther Vandross on "Sesame Street." Very great singer, his voice sounds really distinguished during the chorus parts. ~Miss you, Luther; Always and Forever~

R.I.P Luther V April 20, 1954 July 1 2005 😭

I wish my church had this much soul

He actually attended Taft H.S. in the bronx, the same time my stepfather was there!! They attended some of the same classes!!

BRILLIANT. It just goes to prove there is still soul music out there to be discovered!

This is a timeless classic

Leave it to these guys to take ABCs and 123s to church....I miss the days when _Sesame Street_ had music this awesome!

They tore up Sesame Street!! Yaaaas

@dragonbattle646

4 жыл бұрын

They took it to church!

@corduerorose9747

3 жыл бұрын

Too bad they didn't stay all through present day

@marcustrice3246

Жыл бұрын

@@kristinfernandez2549 this was from early 1970 or 1971

I had to opportunity to know Edgar for the last few years working in Harlem. I found out yesterday that he has passed on. He was found in his bedroom and sources say he may have been there for several weeks. His funeral is July 29 at Lagree Baptiste Church in Harlem.

@PRINCESSROCKYT

4 жыл бұрын

awww man....that just hurt my heart

@03lisajade

2 жыл бұрын

Very sad to hear🙏🏾

Bruh on that cow bell tho......

he was definately Special..you see why he became who he was later..one of a Kind.R.I.P Luther..

Oscar was like " hold on now. We asked ya'll to count to twenty not take it to church!

@blackestcat-ce4zc

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@theafricantexan9573

7 ай бұрын

I can’t 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ronmatthews

6 ай бұрын

Thank God they took it to church 😁

@joeschmoe5231

19 күн бұрын

Can I get a witness?

Luther Vandross, Carlos Alomar and his wife Robin Clarke all in this clip, all worked with Bowie in his "Plastic Soul" period.

I miss my childhood 😔

I have learned a lot of interesting things from reading the comments on this video! I would really like to thank you all for sharing!

we rolling half way now here we go again ya...love it rip luther

@natalya102982

8 жыл бұрын

that man can sang his ass off ..ya

@damienmercer4731

Жыл бұрын

…no doubt, no doubt!!!

I just found out that Patrick Adams was the songwriter of this song....at 18 years old. OMG!!! What talent here.

Sesame Street was ALWAYS cool in ANY era

Sesame Street got the funk!

Ladies and gentlemen, Luther Vandross and the Sesame Street mass choir

@wiseowl2323

Жыл бұрын

Mass choir!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

If not the greatest voice of all-time, he's got to be in the Top 3...........

Additional members were: Fonzi Thornton- singer in blue shirt Bruce Wallace-singer in red shirt Elaine Clark-singer in yellow dress

@armaanilyas3185

3 жыл бұрын

Luther Vandross - the bloke in a stripy red and white top stood on the balcony

@sharonlee4773

3 жыл бұрын

Cool.Was Elaine related to Robin?

@michaellaellis

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving credit!!

@MarshaT.ZoeLiving

2 жыл бұрын

Did you know them personally?

🎶HOLD IT 5 10 15 20 TELL ME CHILDREN CAN YOU COUNT ANY...........YOUGOTTALEARN. 🎶

I remember seeing Listen to My Brother on Sesame Street. I loved them so much -- every time Sesame Street came on I hoped they would be on it. But I'm pretty sure the last time they aired anything they did I was still 4. Because I remember being in kindergarten thinking about how I hadn't seen them in a while and that they probably wouldn't be on again. It was such a treat to find a few of their videos on KZread after many, many years.

Nat Adderley, Jr. - keyboards (went to Performing Arts High School with Luther Vandross, arranged Vandross' "Never Too Much", 1981 and went on to be Luther's musical director until the end) Carlos Alomar - guitar (best known for work with David Bowie) Woody Denard - drums Frank Prescott - bass Edgar Kendricks - lead vocals Robin Clark - vocals in orange dress (Carlos Alomar's then wife-to-be, best known for Young Americans, work with Simple Minds & Chic)

@laminage

5 жыл бұрын

Wow! You learn something new everyday. Also keep in mind that David Bowie worked with Luther Vandross & Ava Cherry when he did "Fame" written for him by John Lennon. What I loved about Simple Minds is that they had Robin Clark in their Videos because a lot of folks never acknowledge Their Backing Vocalists. Most never go beyond being a Backing Vocalist. Merry Clayton, and Doris Troy are living proof of that.

Part of that song has been an earworm for over 40 years. Thank all the gods in Valhalla that someone posted it!

The woman on the left sings in the "Alive and Kicking" video by Simple Minds

This was a classic. Can you imagine if they performed at Harry & Megan's Wedding, they would have bought the house down.

They did _NOT_ need to go this hard!

@wiseowl2323

Жыл бұрын

You know we're always extra! 🙌🏾

@tiaflies

Жыл бұрын

@@wiseowl2323 I know that's right!

Luther was a teenager when he did this. amazing

I haven't seen this in years and found out that Luther Vandross was a member of Listen My Brother, the group who sang several times on Sesame Street. Who would have thought that he would go on to a very successful solo career.

The guy in the vest is Biz Markie.

@nevgil

Жыл бұрын

Bruh 😂😂😂

Back when Sesame Street was cool and not dominated by Elmo!

@BPIII71

2 жыл бұрын

Who is Elmo?

@jimmichaud8487

2 жыл бұрын

@@BPIII71 Elmo is that annoying red muppet with the high pitched voice who speaks in the third person. He has driven down the age of the target audience of SS and has dumbed down the show.

@jadsi

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmichaud8487 it’s really too bad

the guy in the blue shirt is fonzi thorton from chic

@BigBlackRod

5 жыл бұрын

He sat with Luther's mom at Luther's funeral.

Ashley says so brought me here. Lol

@wiseowl2323

Жыл бұрын

Me too! 🤣🤣🤣

@MOBROOKS

Жыл бұрын

Respect. Family. 😂😂😂😂😂

More cowbell!

@MOBROOKS

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Luther R. Vandross 1951- 2005 iconic

hunny it turne din the church once the cow bell came in omg my 40 yr old ass was lit at work singing to 20 lmfao

Had no idea I knew Luther this long.

Dey sholnuff took it to church at da end

Man, they sure look old for their ages.

Did yall notice Luther Vandross, he has on the pink shirt

I have two tributes to Luther on facebook Luther Vandross The Early Years 1969-1980 and Luther Vandross 1981-2005

I feel like Sesame St was more progressive in the 60s/70s than it is now as far as uplifting Black voices is concerned. I miss that. :( It feels so whitewashed now.

This was fonzworth Bentleys cryptic message to Diddy…!! Lol !

Luther was trying to take it there !!!!

They also did the song "You Gotta Learn." But wasn't there one more song they also did?

I'm looking for the song they did -" The parts of the body". The lead singer looks like Eddie LeVert. They got FUNKY at 2:40 - til the end. That's my part.

young Kenwood Dennard on drums there

0:49 18 year old Luther Vandross

I never knew this !!! 105.9 kiss fm just gave away comedy tickets what show did Luther Vandross continuously appear on I thought it was 227 😩

Ashley Simpson brought me here

How everyone first met Luther

was this tune from another song

I didn’t mean it in like a bad way. I meant to delete the video if people are being mean to you.

Which episode of Sesame Street was this from?

Who is the man in the middle, sitting between the two ladies?

@leslieaubrey5608

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, David! He is awesome!

@laminage

5 жыл бұрын

@David T wouldn't it be something if he was related to Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations.

I think 🤔 they messed up.a number

Luther!!!!!!!

Fonzworth Bentley sent this to Diddy

Sesame Street as in Elmo them?

They will “choose” the good girl because she offers stability and a comfortable life. Because of her faith, she will put up with the bull more easily and she will be looking for the “good” in you at all times. Now, the flip side is he will break this type of woman down and leave her crushed because he is trash and a low life inside. This is when he will go find a low vibrational woman (the one he claimed he didn’t want) and go “kick it” with her and further ruin his life. The end.

Fonzi Thornton Robin Clark Carlos Alomar Loni Clark Kenwood Dennard Bruce Wallace

Luther Vandross!😂

no. i only know the singers. sorry

Just delete the video

@LittleJerryFan92

22 күн бұрын

No, I don’t wish to but thank you

C'mon. Luther was as fruity as the show itself.