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Biografía

The late Lou Rawls, was a smooth soul singer capable of fusing gospel, blues and jazz influences through a rich, deep, mellifluous and a incomparable, calm, smooth chocolate voice. Born in 1933, he started his career as a Chicago raised Gospel singer who was originally Sam Cooke's high school classmate. Together they were in the Teenage Kings of Harmony, a 50s gospel group, and he actually replaced Cooke in The Highway Q.C's singing group. After serving in the Army, he joined up with famed gospel group The Pilgrim Travellers. Rawls, seeing Sam Cooke's solo success, started on a similar secular singing path, famously joining Cooke on his rendition of "Bring It On Home To Me", and signing with Capitol Records in 1962. He released a series of albums with backing from Les McCann and soulful singles with unique raps that grew in acclaim. Teamed with producer David Axelrod, his album "Live" went Gold in 1966 and in 1967 he won his first Grammy for "Dead End Street". Rawls had a total of five pop hits during 1966-67. Other important early Rawls chart

Álbumes

Classics

From Philly with Love

Hooray For Love: Great Gentlemen Of Song (Vol. 1)

Let It Snow! Cuddly Christmas Classics From Capitol

Love Is a Hurtin' Thing: The Silk & Soul of Lou Rawls

Love Songs

Canciones