Dance With My Father

Dance with My Father is the thirteenth and final studio album by American R&B-soul; singer-songwriter Luther Vandross. It was released in the United States on June 10, 2003 by J Records, his final album to be released before his death on July 1, 2005. The album, especially its title track, was dedicated to Vandross' late father. The album earned Vandross two American Music Awards in 2003—Favorite Soul/R&B; Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B; Album... more

Dance with My Father is the thirteenth and final studio album by American R&B-soul; singer-songwriter Luther Vandross. It was released in the United States on June 10, 2003 by J Records, his final album to be released before his death on July 1, 2005. The album, especially its title track, was dedicated to Vandross' late father. The album earned Vandross two American Music Awards in 2003—Favorite Soul/R&B; Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B; Album—and four Grammy Awards in 2004—Song of the Year and Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance for "Dance with My Father" (also nominated for Best R&B; Song), Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "The Closer I Get to You" (with Beyoncé), and Best R&B; Album. Dance with My Father debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, moving some 442,000 units in its opening week alone, and also topped the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart, after debuting at #42 the previous week. It was Vandross' first and only album to top the 'Pop' albums chart. It... less