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With the recent documentary on his life, fans were reminded of Luther Vandross’ journey to the upper echelon of R&B. As was common among many musicians, his journey included a stint as a premiere background vocalist. Although it is hard to see a voice as distinct as Luther’s taking a back seat to anyone, he did have to pay his dues like everyone else.
Thankfully, in his case, it was those connections that guided him to become a music icon in his own right. Let’s check out some of the iconic musicians that he backed up in his early years!
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