Doo Wop Pop Pop: Background Singers Who Became Famous
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Veronica Wells
Luther Vandross
Before he was collecting Grammys, (He has eight by the way.) Luther had a lucrative career as a songwriter and background singer. In 1974, Vandross cowrote “Fascination” for David Bowie’s Young Americans album. Afterward, he went on tour with Bowie singing background. The tour would serve as Luther Vandross’ big break. From there he wrote the song “Everybody Rejoice” for the 1975 Broadway musical, The Wiz, appearing in the movie as a choir member. After that he sang background on Stevie Wonder’s “Part Time Lover.” And the list didn’t stop there before making it big on his own, Vandross sang back up for Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Bette Midler, Roberta Flack and Barbra Streisand.
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