 Briefly a
member of the acclaimed gospel group the Pilgrim Travellers, this distinctive singer began
forging a secular career following his move to California in 1958. An association with Sam
Cooke culminated in 'Bring It On Home To Me', where Rawls' throaty counterpoint
punctuated his colleague's sweet lead vocal. Rawls' own recordings showed him comfortable
with either small jazz combos or cultured soul, while an earthier perspective was shown on
his 1965 release, Live!.
He achieved two Top 20 singles with 'Love Is A Hurtin' Thing'
(1966) and 'Dead End Street' (1967), and enjoyed further success with a 1969 reading of John
Mable's 'Your Good Thing (Is About To End)'. Several attempts were
made to mould Rawls into an all-round entertainer, but while his early 70s work was
generally less compulsive, the singer's arrival at Philadelphia International Records
signaled a dramatic rebirth. 'You'll Never Find Another
Love Like Mine', an international
hit in 1976, matched the classic Philly sound with Rawls' resonant delivery, and prepared
the way for a series of exemplary releases including 'See You When I Git There' (1977) and
'Let Me Be Good To You' (1979).
The singer maintained his association with producers Gamble
And Huff into the next decade. His last chart entry, 'I Wish You Belonged to
Me', came
in 1987 on the duo's self-named label, since which time he has recorded for the jazz
outlet Blue Note Records.
Lou Rawls has also pursued an acting career and provided the voice
for several Budweiser beer commercials. Lou Rawls has also raised, as of
2003, over a quarter of a billion dollars for the United Negro College
Fund with his fundraisers. His philanthropic and community service is a
confirmation of his belief that without the help of others he would
never be where he is today
This is one of the Classiest
most Professional Artist in the business today. We take pride in our
association and friendship with Lou
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