Lou Rawls
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Singers · 1933–2006

Lou Rawls

American singer (1933–2006)

Born
1 December 1933
Chicago
Died
2006
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Active
1951–
Record labels
Capitol Records
Discography
52 albums

Biography

Lou Rawls was a jazz musician who played voice. Lou Rawls was born on 1 December 1933 in Chicago and died in 2006 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under blues and soul. Record labels: Capitol Records. The discography here lists 52 albums, from “Stormy Monday” (1962) to “Black and Blue and Tobacco Road” (2006). Honours include honorary degree from Spelman College (1993) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Louis Allen Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was an American baritone singer. He released 61 albums, sold more than 40 million records, and had numerous charting singles, most notably the song "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine". He also worked as a film, television, and voice actor. He was a three-time winner of the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance Grammy Award.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Stormy Monday 1962
Black and Blue 1963
Tobacco Road 1964
Lou Rawls And Strings 1965
Nobody but Lou 1965
Carryin' On! 1966
Live! 1966 · Live
Soulin’ 1966
Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! 1967
Too Much! 1967
Central Park Music Festival 1968
Feelin' Good 1968
You're Good for Me 1968
The Way It Was: The Way It Is 1969
Your Good Thing 1969
Bring It On Home 1970
You’ve Made Me So Very Happy 1970
Natural Man 1971
A Man of Value 1972
Silk & Soul 1972
The Soul of Nigger Charley (original Soundtrack album) 1973
She’s Gone 1974
All Things in Time 1976
Naturally 1976
Unmistakably Lou 1977
When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All 1977
Lou Rawls Live 1978 · Live
Let Me Be Good to You 1979
Sit Down and Talk to Me 1979
Shades of Blue 1980
Here Comes Garfield 1982
Now Is The Time 1982
When the Night Comes 1983
Close Company 1984
Love All Your Blues Away 1986
Family Reunion 1987
At Last 1989
It's Supposed to Be Fun 1990
Greatest Hits In Concert 1992 · Live
Christmas is the Time 1993
Gold 1993
A Merry Little Christmas 1995
Brotherman! - Lou Rawls Sings the Hits 1998
Swingin' Christmas 2000
Christmas Will Be Christmas 2001
Rawls Sings Sinatra 2003
Amen 2004
Christmas Is the Time 2005
The Soul Stirring Gospel Sounds Of The Pilgrim Travelers Featuring Lou Rawls 2005
Black and Blue and Tobacco Road 2006
I'm Gonna Use What I Got
In Concert · Live

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Lou Rawls play?

Lou Rawls is known for playing voice.

When and where was Lou Rawls born?

Lou Rawls was born 1 December 1933 in Chicago.

What are Lou Rawls's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Stormy Monday (1962), Black and Blue (1963), Tobacco Road (1964), Lou Rawls And Strings (1965) and Nobody but Lou (1965).

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