This Close to You is the second studio album by American recording artist group Luther, released on March 23, 1977. 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.

Track listing

Personnel

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

References

External links

luthervandross.com-timeline

1977 albums

Luther (group) albums

Luther Vandross albums

Albums produced by Luther Vandross

Albums arranged by Paul Riser

Cotillion Records albums

This Close to You