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Thread started 03/12/18 1:43pm

kitbradley

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Ruben Studdard Releases Vandross Tribute Album

I knew this was bound to happen sooner or later. Just didnt' think it would take this long. Poor Ruben. I don't know what happened. After his first album fresh off American Idol, his albums went nowhere. Everyone was dubbing him the next Luther but it just didnt happen. His last album was also covers produced by David Foster which was excellent but fell on deaf ears. Don't know why he never caught on, even on Urban AC formats.


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Reply #1 posted 03/12/18 5:09pm

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kitbradley said:

I knew this was bound to happen sooner or later. Just didnt' think it would take this long. Poor Ruben. I don't know what happened. After his first album fresh off American Idol, his albums went nowhere. Everyone was dubbing him the next Luther but it just didnt happen. His last album was also covers produced by David Foster which was excellent but fell on deaf ears. Don't know why he never caught on, even on Urban AC formats.


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he never caught on because he's not marketable as an artist/entertainer... he has little to no commercial appeal... its not enough to just be be a good singer anymore...

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Reply #2 posted 03/12/18 7:21pm

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I always thought he would do well in the gospel market. I wonder how his restaurant chain worked out...

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Reply #3 posted 03/13/18 7:34am

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RJOrion said:

kitbradley said:

I knew this was bound to happen sooner or later. Just didnt' think it would take this long. Poor Ruben. I don't know what happened. After his first album fresh off American Idol, his albums went nowhere. Everyone was dubbing him the next Luther but it just didnt happen. His last album was also covers produced by David Foster which was excellent but fell on deaf ears. Don't know why he never caught on, even on Urban AC formats.


https://www.soultracks.co...e-wont-let




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he never caught on because he's not marketable as an artist/entertainer... he has little to no commercial appeal... its not enough to just be be a good singer anymore...

It's a bloody shame. There are probably a lot of young Luthers out there wanting to get signed or their music heard but no one's interested because they are considered not commerical enough, lacking the entire package. sad

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Reply #4 posted 03/13/18 2:21pm

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Isn't Johnny Gill kinda like the next generation of Luther, although he's an artist in his own right...
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Reply #5 posted 03/13/18 4:09pm

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American Idol didn't do well at keeping rock stars on the charts.

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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