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[QUOTE=ed2962;2425736]It's funny...Luther was extremely private about his personal life and there were all these rumors about his sexuality. But even now I don't think there's been any credible tell all about him. And that's fine. It doesn't matter.
[video=youtube;0_BdbKYW2-A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_BdbKYW2-A[/video]
One of the all time great romantic songs...
And yeah, that's what's her name form The Jamie Foxx Show[/QUOTE]
Queer witty banter writer Bruce Villanch claims to have been friends with Luther and that Luther confided in him that he was gays. And really, from songs like "Secret Love" to him referring to Fonzie Thornton as
[QUOTE]my "best friend" - don't write a book, ha ha[/QUOTE] in the "thank you" notes of one of his albums, to his speech patterns and love of sequins...
It's currently on his Wikipedia page, but even the well sourced information about his sexuality often gets taken out by people who cannot handle the truth.
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My two favorite vocal performances of all time are both by gay men. Call me biased.
Number one:
Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. in one of his skinny phases, honoring diva Dionne Warwick with the Bacharach/David classic "A House is not a Home"
[video=youtube;Gu2JBMNBbKo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu2JBMNBbKo[/video]
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Number two: Billy Porter, known from the movie Broken Hearts Club and the Broadway show Kinky Boots, with Love is on the Way
[video=youtube;fR3cMzAZSe4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR3cMzAZSe4[/video]
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[QUOTE=WestPhillyPunisher;2426839]Here's The Temptations with "Ball of Confusion" from 1970, a powerful and topical song that perfectly described the incredible turmoil of the last several years of the 1960's. When you listen to that song, you can't help but wonder how the country ever pulled itself from the chaos of that turbulent time.
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[font=georgia]As SOON as I see Ruffin It takes me about 2 listens just to get past 1 of my favorite Temps songs ever. [/font]
[video=youtube;GyxS137-Vu4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyxS137-Vu4[/video]
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[font=georgia]I'd be remiss to ever leave out [B]PE [/B]when talking about classics. I was raised on these joints.[/font]
[video=youtube;q0b0jIaCEHU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0b0jIaCEHU[/video]
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[font=georgia]My favorite LL banger [B]EVER[/B]. Twice a year it's still my ringtone to this day.[/font]
[video=youtube;9C7JwBzQ3ME]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C7JwBzQ3ME[/video]
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[img]http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/thumbs/bowdown.gif[/img]
[video=youtube;vJ_1Wg2KysQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ_1Wg2KysQ[/video]
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Right now, a monarchy might not be such a bad solution for these US of A:
[video=youtube_share;YvfHvR-om_0]https://youtu.be/YvfHvR-om_0[/video]
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Still on the monarchy tip, here are some of the greatest soul divas of all time honoring the Queen of Soul.
[video=youtube_share;a38ONeAz5gs]https://youtu.be/a38ONeAz5gs[/video]
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Aaaaahh ! Give me some flute...
[video=youtube;YiOgPd18UmQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiOgPd18UmQ[/video]
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SUffering... Suffering...Suffering...
[video=youtube;fBZQzbZVNoQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBZQzbZVNoQ[/video]
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Another gem from a stellar album - same year 1973. Wow....
[video=youtube;-wRq68Dmcn0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wRq68Dmcn0[/video]
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1973
[video=youtube;b63IZkgN_zc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b63IZkgN_zc[/video]
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Another one for the Temptations lovers. 1976. The progression of the track always amazes me..
[video=youtube;WcdAuxmohv8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcdAuxmohv8[/video]
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No love for the great rev Al Green? For shame. Love and Happiness, I'm so Tired of Being Alone, Let's Stay Together, and so many many more great songs.