Also, There s Only You, recorded in 1985, sounds utterly spellbinding, with a metronomic synthesizer underscoring a riveting and ominous vocal. I ll be missing you, Vandross sings as the song ebbs towards its end. On the day of his memorial service, thousands of mourners braved a New York City rain shower to witness the funeral procession as it rolled past the Apollo Theater in Harlem, on its way to Riverside Church.
During the service attended by 2,000 guests, Aretha Franklin sang Amazing Grace. And, at the service s conclusion, the entire congregation rose to sing The Power Of Love/Love Power, one of the most familiar songs in the career of Luther Vandross. Love, Luther represents a lifetime devoted to music.
This music inspired people to stand in the rain to pay their last respects to a man they d likely never met, but with whom they felt a bond. This music inspired the Queen of Soul to sing the most revered of gospel standards, even as she grieved the passing of a friend. This music inspired everyone inside Riverside Church to pay homage to Luther Vandross by singing one of his own songs.
And now, in our own ways, this music can inspire us as well.
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