Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin and the Magic Behind 'Jump to It'

In this episode of Queue Points Podcast, hosts DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray celebrate the anniversary of the release of Aretha Franklin’s "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" hitting the charts in 1967, delve into her life, career, and collaboration with Luther Vandross on the making of her 28th studio album "Jump to It." The episode also highlights Luther's journey from a background vocalist to a music legend, his passion for working with divas, and the anticipation for the upcoming "Never Too Much" documentary.
Topics: #QueuePointsPodcast, #ArethaFranklin, #BlackMusicHistory, #LutherVandross, #JumpToIt, #BlackMusic, #BlackPodcasters
Chapters
00:00 Intro Theme
00:16 Introduction and Hosts' Greetings
00:42 Aretha Franklin's Milestone
03:06 Luther Vandross and Aretha Franklin Collaboration
04:09 Aretha Franklin's Career Challenges
07:15 Luther Vandross' Early Career
11:32 Luther Vandross' Impact and Legacy
20:23 Anticipation for Luther Vandross Documentary
21:59 Closing Remarks and Subscription Call
23:17 Closing Theme
Links To Content Referenced This Episode
Aretha Franklin “Jump To It” Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_to_It
Aretha Franklin “Jump To It” Song - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV6nnoCCgMeHbsk
Aretha Franklin “Jump To It Promo” (1982) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXemp3aJlLGigJI
Luther Vandross “Never Too Much” - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn_NapWOgKyCn6s
“Never Too Much” Documentary - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWOnq4yJq56UY80
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Great conversation. There's a lot of this that's missing from the DOC. There needs to be a complete unpacking of LUTHER & HIS DIVAS - including Aretha, Dionne, Diana, Cheryl Lynn, Cissy & The Gyrlz, Whitney Houston, etc. THE COLLABOS. Speaking of ROSS, the true measure of his adoration for ROSS was on her 1987 Red Hot Rhythm & Blues on which his dream truly came true as he wrote and produced "It's Hard For Me To Say" for Ross. Was quite the quiet storm hit in Savannah - to not have been released. Diana resurrected it when she was on OPRAH the final season (a couch serenade from Diana to Oprah) and she's added it into her live act - incorporating images of her long lost Motown family on the big screen behind her.