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...last song he remembers hearing before going deaf was a Luther Vandross tune...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh | 3/4/2009 | See Source »

...Death Reel I could watch hours of award show death reels. I love the awkward applause for the big deaths, and the silence for the obscure ones. This year?s show had some high quality deaths-Shirley Horn, Robert Moog, Wilson Pickett, Eugene Record of Chi-Lites and Luther Vandross-and the audience came through with socially inapropriate clapping for their favorite folk in the great beyond...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best and Worst of the Grammys | 2/9/2006 | See Source »

...West is and, more important, why we should care. West does everything a true musical artist should do: write, produce and perform. He not only employs the traditional hip-hop technique of sampling but uses samples of influential artists like Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross. West's songs pay homage to the origins of hip-hop while simultaneously giving today's generation a chance to experience legendary musicians. Justin Li Ottawa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 9/26/2005 | See Source »

...West is and, more important, why we should care. West does everything a true musical artist should do: write, produce and perform. He not only employs the traditional hip-hop technique of sampling but uses samples of influential artists like Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross. West's songs pay homage to the origins of hip-hop while simultaneously giving today's generation a chance to experience legendary musicians. Justin Li Ottawa Who cares about Kanye West except other hip-hoppers? I'll bet that 90% of your subscribers have never heard of him. Homer C. Lamborn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An American Tragedy | 9/19/2005 | See Source »

...more important, why we should care. West does everything a true musical artist should do: write, produce and perform. He not only employs the traditional hip-hop technique of sampling but also uses samples of influential artists like Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross. West's songs pay homage to the origins of hip-hop and give today's generation a chance to hear legendary musicians...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 19, 2005 | 9/11/2005 | See Source »

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