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About Lou Rawls
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.
Musical InfluencesLou Rawls's musical influences include Frank Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Sam Cooke and more.
Influenced by Lou RawlsLou Rawls has influenced the music of Luther Vandross, Barry White, Brian McKnight and more.
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