DANCE WITH MY FATHER - LUTHER VANDROSS guitar instrumental

"Dance with My Father” - Luther Vandross (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005). Especially for Karon. This is the title track to his thirteenth studio album. It was released in May 2003 as the album's lead single. With Richard Marx, Vandross wrote the song based on his personal experience. The lyrics recall childhood memories with Vandross' father, who used to dance with him and his mother. Despite the lack of promotion due in part to Vandross' hospitalization, "Dance with My Father" became one of the most requested songs at the time. During the 2004 Grammy Awards, "Dance with My Father" earned Vandross the Song of the Year and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance accolades. Richard Marx accepted the award on behalf of Vandross. At the same event, singer Celine Dion agreed to perform a live rendition of the song in lieu of Vandross, and Marx accompanied her on the piano as she recently lost her father. After the performance, Vandross however accepted the awards on a videotaped speech.The song reached No.1 in the US and No.21 in the UK in 2003. Vandross worked as a backing vocalist in the 1970s, and appeared on albums by artists such as Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, Stevie Wonder, and Donna Summer. Backing track by me using : Yamaha SQ 16 - keyboard, Fender Stratocaster, Boss GT-100. Please check out my other uploads (1020) covering many genres of music and if you like them it would be very much appreciated if you could subscribe to my channel. Thanks, David. Disclaimer: This is a non-profit video made solely for the purpose of study, review, critical analysis and entertainment only. The music is the property and copyright of its rightful owner(s) and David Snell claims no ownership. Under Section 107, Fair Use provision of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use, is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Lyrics Back when I was a child Before life removed all the innocence My father would lift me high And dance with my mother and me and then Spin me around 'til I fell asleep Then up the stairs he would carry me And I knew for sure I was loved If I could get another chance Another walk, another dance with him I'd play a song that would never, ever end How I'd love, love, love To dance with my father again When I and my mother would disagree To get my way I would run from her to him He'd make me laugh just to comfort me Then finally make me do just what my mama said Later that night when I was asleep He left a dollar under my sheet Never dreamed that he Would be gone from me If I could steal one final glance One final step, one final dance with him I'd play a song that would never, ever end 'Cause I'd love, love, love To dance with my father again Sometimes I'd listen outside her door And I'd hear how my mama cried for him I pray for her even more than me I pray for her even more than me I know I'm praying for much too much But could You send back the only man she loved? I know You don't do it usually But, dear Lord, she's dying To dance with my father again Every night I fall asleep And this is all I ever dream