Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II

Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II, released on November 21, 2006 by Rendezvous Entertainment, is a smooth jazz various artists tribute album, with ten popular songs written by Luther Vandross. The album was produced by Rex Rideout and Bud Harner, as a follow-up to their earlier GRP Records tribute album, Forever, For Always, For Luther.[1]

Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedUnited States November 21, 2006
Genresmooth jazz
LabelRendezvous Entertainment
ProducerRex Rideout and Bud Harner

Rideout had co-authored songs and contributed arrangements and played keyboards on Luther's final three albums.

Saxophonist Dave Koz, who had performed on the first album, and who had founded Rendezvous Entertainment a few years earlier, released the 2006 follow-up on his own Rendezvous label. Dave Koz played on all the featured Luther Vandross tracks, which were recorded by various smooth jazz artists.[2]

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Track listing

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  1. Give Me the Reason, Kirk Whalum, 4:03
  2. 'Til My Baby Comes Home, Norman Brown and Everette Harp, 5:29
  3. There's Nothing Better Than Love, Maysa and Kevin Whalum, 5:53
  4. For You to Love, Jeff Lorber, 5:20
  5. If This World Were Mine, Gerald Albright, 5:15
  6. The Glow of Love, Wayman Tisdale, 4:03
  7. So Amazing, Patti Austin, 4:26
  8. The Night I Fell in Love, Najee, 4:39
  9. I Don't Want to Be a Fool, Jonathan Butler, 5:06
  10. Superstar, Will Downing, 5:48

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