VSOUL past & present: James Caran, Brian Rodvien, Aaron Saul, Ricky Carter, Spence Murray, Zoe Ellis, Leah Tysse, Dara Roberts, James White, Vincent Mason, Kathleen Hollingsworth, Ellen Honert, Dennis Hersey, Julius Crane, Mila Givens, Cameron Shaw
Influences
Dad, and to all those wonderful spirits I grew up singing in church with, Deacon Fuller, my brothers, Fredrick LeVore and Derrick Bush... Always listenin' to some Earth Wind & Fire, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Sarah Vaughn, Miles Davis, Donny Hathaway, Al Jarreau, Kirk Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Bill Evans, Art Tatum, Bobby McFerrin, Marvin Gaye, Bjork, Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, Edwin Hawkins, Andre Crouch, Ysaye Barnwell, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Linda Tillery and Whitney Houston to name few...
Speaking of WHITNEY...Yes, I was there from the beginning... here's a clip with me starring opposite Ms. Houston in her debut music video, "You Give Good Love." Ahh, life was so different then... Funny how it is... :-)
Sounds Like
Vernon Bush
Singin @Glide Memorial Church w/The Glide Ensemble
Vernon Bush is a singer/songwriter, musician and recording artist, who worked with Whitney Houston www.whitneyhouston.com and jazz legend and song stylist, Nancy Wilson www.missnancywilson.com. With his two groups, ("The Vernon Bush Group" and "VSOUL"), he has opened for artists as Gladys Knight, Stanley Jordan, Mickey Hart, and Michael Franti & Spearhead and has toured all over Europe. He is also a featured vocalist with the Glide Ensemble at the world-renowned Glide Memorial Church (as seen in movie, "The Pursuit of Happyness") in San Francisco and is by far, one of the hardest working artists in the Bay Area!
Happy New Year. It's a shame ya back in NY, but I'll be there soon, so I'll holla. Thanks for getting back to me about my event. Speak real soon sweetie.
Just in time for the holiday season, I recorded Winter Wonderland and The Christmas Song. Both are available on my Myspace page so feel free to listen, download, and pass them on!
Dear Vernon, I hope all is fine around...My 2 new songs are now on my space. Have a look!The production was done few days ago.Let me know... Thanks for your support
I can't find the words to describe your spirit.A blessing to be in your company. Happy to see these dates on ya page. You working UK V! ;) Keep on. Van x
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wanted to say hello..wrote a good chunk of my novel in greece, loved my time there...trying to get an agent now, its the waiting game. still in europe (barcelona) but headed home very soon..hope all is well for you in london!! :-)
hey vern-on sorry i missed you before you split... knock 'em dead my brotha! i finally opened the studio(times square no less) and it's waiting for you! as always... peace t
What's up Vernon.. I'm sure London is treating you well. You're a very talented singer, I knew that the first time I heard you with Phelton. All the best to you my friend.
