Louis Allen "Lou" Rawls (born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on 1 December 1933 – 6 January 2006) was an American soul music, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game".Rawls released more than 70 albums[citation needed], sold more than 40 million records[citation needed], appeared as an actor in motion pictures and on television, and voiced-over many cartoons. He had been called "The Funkiest Man Alive".
These are photos from concerts where lou rawls played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
lou rawls / Ramsey Lewis Trio / Roberta Flack / Dick Gregory Nov 22, 1969 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
lou rawls Feb 22, 1969 Buffalo, New York, United States Uploaded by Suraci