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Besides "smooth" and "expressive," the qualifier "consistent" must be added to any list describing the Lou Rawls sound. This anthology of previously released material includes tracks recorded as early as 1962 and as recently as 1990, and while the arrangements and surrounding styles vary with the era, the warmth, purity, and sincerity of the singing is unvarying. It is particularly interesting to hear material recorded live in 1966: the songs are introduced with stories relating to the black experience in America, told with the same engagement with which Rawls sings, and the rapport with the audience is apparent even on disc. This CD in combination with its follow-up of newly recorded material, Portrait of the Blues, comprise a full education on get-dressed-up urban(e) blues.
© Janet Rosen /TiVo
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Roy McCurdy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nat Adderley, Cornet, AssociatedPerformer - EDDIE MILLER, Composer - David Axelrod, Producer - Lou Rawls, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cannonball Adderley, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Zawinul, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Cannonball Adderley Quintet, MainArtist - Victor Gaskin, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Blue Note Records
Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bond, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - David Axelrod, Producer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Brown, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Tommy Strode, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1966 Capitol Records Inc.
John D. Loudermilk, ComposerLyricist - Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bond, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - David Axelrod, Producer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Herb Ellis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Strode, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1966 Capitol Records, LLC
Nick Venet, Producer - Les Mccann, MainArtist - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Ann Ronell, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1973 Capitol Records
Nick Venet, Producer - Les Mccann, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - T-Bone Walker, Composer - Lou Rawls, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Vinnegar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ron Jefferson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Les McCann Ltd, MainArtist - Lou Rawls & Les McCann Trio, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
Arthur Herzog, Composer - Nick Venet, Producer - Billie Holiday, Composer - Les Mccann, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Rawls, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Vinnegar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ron Jefferson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Les McCann Ltd, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1962 Capitol Records, LLC
David Axelrod, Producer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Paul Gayten, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1964 Capitol Records, LLC
Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bond, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ben Raleigh, Composer - Tony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Barney Kessel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Axelrod, Composer, Producer - Jim Horn, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Freddie Hill, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Edwards, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Wiggins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1967 Capitol Records, LLC
Isaac Hayes, ComposerLyricist - David Axelrod, Producer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - David Porter, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1969 Capitol Records, LLC
Earl Palmer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bond, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - H.B. BARNUM, Conductor - Ben Raleigh, ComposerLyricist - Bill Green, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Terran, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - David Axelrod, Producer - Jim Horn, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Kelso, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Dick Leith, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Lou McCrary, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Viola, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Linden, ComposerLyricist - Pete Abbott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Laubach, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1966 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Khan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Levy, Conductor, Strings Conductor - Richard Tee, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Darrell Leonard, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - George Benson, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Wally Traugott, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Watson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tinker Barfield, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Billy Vera, Producer, String Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Peter Darmi, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Parker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Walrath, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Turre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Dianne Reeves, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Rawls, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Vera, Producer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
Dianne Reeves, MainArtist - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - J. Mayo Williams, ComposerLyricist - Guadalupe Cartiero, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
Cornell Dupree, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Tee, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lowell Fulson, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Wally Traugott, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Watson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tinker Barfield, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Billy Vera, Producer - Peter Darmi, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Parker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Walrath, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Turre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Vera, Composer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Khan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gloria Caldwell, Composer - Richard Tee, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rick Margitza, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Belden, String Arranger, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Watson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tinker Barfield, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Billy Vera, Producer - Chris Parker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Oatts, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - BENNIE BENJAMIN, Composer - Sol Marcus, Composer - Jack Walrath, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Turre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Cornell Dupree, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Tee, Organ, Piano, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rick Margitza, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Watson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tinker Barfield, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Billy Vera, Producer - Chris Parker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Crawford, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Titus Turner, ComposerLyricist - Jack Walrath, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Turre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Cornell Dupree, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Tee, Organ, Piano, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Rick Margitza, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Watson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tinker Barfield, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Rawls, MainArtist - Billy Vera, Composer, Producer - Chris Parker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Walrath, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Turre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Besides "smooth" and "expressive," the qualifier "consistent" must be added to any list describing the Lou Rawls sound. This anthology of previously released material includes tracks recorded as early as 1962 and as recently as 1990, and while the arrangements and surrounding styles vary with the era, the warmth, purity, and sincerity of the singing is unvarying. It is particularly interesting to hear material recorded live in 1966: the songs are introduced with stories relating to the black experience in America, told with the same engagement with which Rawls sings, and the rapport with the audience is apparent even on disc. This CD in combination with its follow-up of newly recorded material, Portrait of the Blues, comprise a full education on get-dressed-up urban(e) blues.
© Janet Rosen /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:18
- Main artists: Lou Rawls
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1992 Capitol Records Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1992 Capitol Records Inc.
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