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 · Capitol Records Black and Blue 1963 · Capitol Records Tobacco Road 1964 · Capitol Records Lou Rawls And Strings 1965 · Capitol Records Nobody but Lou 1965 · Capitol Records

Carryin' On! 1966

Live! 1966 · Live · Capitol Records Soulin’ 1966 · Capitol Records Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! 1967 · Capitol Records Too Much! 1967 · Capitol Records Central Park Music Festival 1968 · Music Images Feelin' Good 1968 · Capitol Records You're Good for Me 1968 · Capitol Records The Way It Was: The Way It Is 1969 · Capitol Records Your Good Thing 1969 · Capitol Records Bring It On Home 1970 · Capitol Records You’ve Made Me So Very Happy 1970 · Capitol Records Natural Man 1971 · MGM Records A Man of Value 1972 · MGM Records Silk & Soul 1972 · MGM Records The Soul of Nigger Charley (original Soundtrack album) 1973 · MGM Records She’s Gone 1974 · Bell Records All Things in Time 1976 · Philadelphia International Records Naturally 1976 · Polydor Unmistakably Lou 1977 · Philadelphia International Records When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All 1977 · Philadelphia International Records Lou Rawls Live 1978 · Live · Philadelphia International Records Let Me Be Good to You 1979 · Philadelphia International Records Sit Down and Talk to Me 1979 · Philadelphia International Records Shades of Blue 1980 · Philadelphia International Records Here Comes Garfield 1982 · Epic

Now Is The Time 1982

When the Night Comes 1983 · Epic

Close Company 1984

Love All Your Blues Away 1986 · Epic

Family Reunion 1987

At Last 1989 · Blue Note It's Supposed to Be Fun 1990 · Blue Note Greatest Hits In Concert 1992 · Live · Disky Christmas is the Time 1993

Gold 1993

A Merry Little Christmas 1995 · EMI-Capitol Special Markets Brotherman! - Lou Rawls Sings the Hits 1998 · EMI Swingin' Christmas 2000 · EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets Christmas Will Be Christmas 2001 · Capitol Records Rawls Sings Sinatra 2003 · Savoy Jazz Amen 2004 · Prism Leisure Christmas Is the Time 2005 · Disky

The Soul Stirring Gospel Sounds Of The Pilgrim Travelers Featuring Lou Rawls 2005

Black and Blue and Tobacco Road 2006 · Capitol Jazz I'm Gonna Use What I Got In Concert · Live · Skyline

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Albums where Lou Rawls is credited as a sideman

1970	In Person — Cannonball Adderley feat. Nancy Wilson & Lou Rawls	vocals, lead vocals
1994	On the Soul Side — Les McCann	vocals

Awards

1993 honorary degree from Spelman College
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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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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