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To the IP - please read the lead of the article. The Harlette's are Bette's backup singers for her live stage shows. They are not people who worked with her on her albums. Luther Vandrosswas not a Harlette. MarnetteD|Talk16:33, 24 March 2023 (UTC)Reply
Recently, there's been an interview trending from the Rosie O'Donnell Show where Luther Vandross says he was always the fourth Harlette. He said he would stand behind the curtain with his monitor and microphone because he was very shy. It was a posted from his official Tiktok account. That's the reason there was an interest in this alleged detail; it's why I'm here too. Lol -Teammmtalk?13:22, 13 April 2023 (UTC)Reply
He's the "fourth Harlette" in the same way that Billy Preston was "the fifth Beatle". He was never a recognized member of the group. If he provided background vocals for some Bette Midler performances, then the article Luther Vandross is the correct place to note that. It's probably not worth mentioning here. --Jayron3213:24, 13 April 2023 (UTC)Reply
