Compil. GB 2006 on Capitol Jazz label
Jazz and Blues (Soul-Jazz, Louisiana Blues)
A collection of 17 of the greatest performances from Lou Rawls' years with Capitol Records (1962-70), plus a newly discovered three-song session by Lou recorded in 1963 with the Curtis Amy sextet. All songs except track 12 recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California. Track 12 recorded at Fame Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Lou Rawls voc, 1933-2006 US album by | |
Benny Carter as, 1907-2003 US arranged by | |
Benny Golson ts, *1929 US arranged by | |
H.B. Barnum , *1936 US arranged by | |
J. W. Alexander voc, 1916-1996 US arranged by | |
Lonnie Jordan p, org, *1948 US arranged by | |
Onzy Matthews p, 1930-1997 US arranged by |
Ron McMaster mastered by |
David Axelrod producer |
Nick Venet producer |
Rick Hall producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Motherless Child | Lou Rawls | 3:16 | ||
2 | God Bless The Child | Lou Rawls | 4:25 | ||
3 | Nobody But Me | Lou Rawls | 2:48 | ||
4 | Blues For The Weepers | Lou Rawls | |||
5 | Goin' To Chicago Blues | Lou Rawls | 2:53 | ||
6 | How Long, How Long Blues | Lou Rawls | 4:20 | ||
7 | Southside Blues / Tobacco Road (Medley) | Lou Rawls | 7:58 | ||
8 | Something Stirring In My Soul | Lou Rawls | 3:06 | ||
9 | Georgia On My Mind | Lou Rawls | 3:18 | ||
10 | So Hard To Laugh, So Easy To Cry | Lou Rawls | 3:17 | ||
11 | Old Folks | Lou Rawls | 2:17 | ||
12 | Somebody Have Mercy | Lou Rawls | 6:50 | ||
13 | Why (Do I Love You So) | Lou Rawls | 2:43 | ||
14 | Street Of Dreams | Lou Rawls | 2:54 | ||
15 | I Wonder | Lou Rawls | 2:45 | ||
16 | Let's Burn Down The Cornfield | Lou Rawls | 3:00 | ||
17 | One For My Baby, One More For The Road | Lou Rawls | 4:34 | ||
18 | Bonus Tracks, Previously Unissued Session | Lou Rawls | |||
19 | Mean Old World | Lou Rawls | 2:26 | ||
20 | Long Gone Blues | Lou Rawls | 2:28 | ||
21 | Fine And Mellow | Lou Rawls | 3:37 |
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