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About Lou Rawls
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Born
December 1, 1933
Genre
R&B/Soul
Legendary jazz and R&B singer and actor Lou Rawls recorded more than 60 albums and sold more than 40 million records.
∙ Born in 1933, Rawls started singing in Chicago gospel groups at age seven alongside fellow future soul stars Sam Cooke and Curtis Mayfield.
∙ After signing to Capitol Records and singing backup for Sam Cooke, he released his debut album, Stormy Monday, in 1962.
∙ Rawls topped the US R&B chart for the first time with “Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing,” the lead single from his 1967 album, Soulin’.
∙ In 1976, “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” hit No. 2 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 and sent his All Things In Time LP to the top of the Soul chart.
∙ He won the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal R&B Performance three times—in 1968, 1972, and 1978.
∙ As founder and host of the annual Lou Rawls Parade Of Stars Telethon, he raised more than $250 million for Black college students.
∙ His final public performance was singing the National Anthem during the 2005 World Series in his hometown of Chicago.
Lou Rawls has also released music as a member of The Philadelphia International All-Stars, The Chosen Gospel Singers, The Pilgrim Travelers, Louisiana Gator Boys, and The Highway Q.C.'s.
Musical InfluencesLou Rawls's musical influences include Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, The Soul Stirrers and more.
Influenced by Lou RawlsLou Rawls has influenced the music of Barry White, Reggie Riches, Elijah Rock and more.
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