Today’s Way Back Wednesday comes from the incomparable Luther Vandross. The late R&B singer performed this cover of Dionne Warwick’s ‘A House Is Not A Home’ in tribute to her at the NAACP, earning hims a standing ovation and even moved his fellow icon to tears.

Vandross is easily one of the best vocalists – male or female – to ever touch, breath on, stand near or even think of a microphone. He experimented with his vocal range and sang from his entire being every single time he performed.

It’s interesting, however, that most of the male artists out today who claim to be influenced by Vandross fail demonstrate even half of his prowess. In fact, with the exception of R. Kelly, Maxwell, Usher and a couple others, most male singers hardly sing at all. Really, if Trey Songz is standard of today’s generation then clearly some of these young men are either lying or listening to the wrong Luther Vandross.

Now back to the music…

Thoughts?