Lou Rawls was a great singer, aged 72

[mopaul]

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10737897/

[MnFats]

1. "The Hawk, the Almighty Hawk.....it's the wind.'

or:

"It's a new dawn, it's a new day
And I'm feelin' real good."


I loved that guy.

[Faygo Kid]

15. "Dead End Street" - what a great song. A favorite.

Isn't it, "The Almighty Hawk - Mr. Wind?"

[MnFats]

16. I believe you are correct. good catch.

[Faygo Kid]

17. A special treat: May 1, 1967 - WKNR Detroit's Top 31

Context; the songs that shared the radio with "Dead End Street." I was 15(!) at the time. Seems like yesterday. I can still sing 'em all. Keener 13:

WEEK OF May 1, 1967

1 Don't You Care Buckinghams
2 Dead End Street Lou Rawls
3 Friday on My Mind Easybeats
4 Happy Jack Who
5 Him or Me Paul Revere & The Raiders
6 All I Need Temptations
7 Release Me Engelbert Humperdinck
8 I Got Rhythm Happenings
9 Sweet Soul Music Arthur Conley
10 Mirage Tommy James & The Shondells
11 The Love I Saw In You Miracles
12 Something Stupid Frank & Nancy Sinatra
13 You Got What It Takes Dave Clark Five
14 The Happening Supremes
15 My Babe Ronnie Dove
16 Creeque Alley Mamas & Papas
17 When I Was Young Animals
18 Yellow Balloon Yellow Balloon
19 Shake a Tail Feather James & Bobby Purify
20 Music To Watch Girls By Andy Williams
21 Here Comes My Baby Tremeloes
22 Somebody to Love Jefferson Airplane
23 Groovin' Young Rascals
25 We Had a Good Thing Going Cyrkle
26 My Girl Josephine Jerry Jaye
27 I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman Whistling Jack Smith
28 Six O'Clock Lovin Spoonful
29 When You're Young & In Love Marvelettes
30 Can't Seem To Make You Mine Seeds
31 Little Games Yardbirds

[MnFats]

19. Damn! I turned 15 later that summer! I remember them all!

on the western prairie/edge of the lake country, there was one hip radio DJ in Fargo/N.D. who played terrific shit that summer.
Steppenwolf
he even got the long version of 'Light My Fire" on the air.
this was when radio stations trusted djs to pick decent songs instead of chosing them by committee and focus groups, or payola.
the guy was only there for a few monthx before somebody else snapped him up and the staton went back to playing nothing but bland pop.
but for a summer plus a few months, we loved the guy...
"Don't you want somebody to love?
"Don'e you NEEEEED somebody to love?
"You better find somebody to laaaaooovve."

....listening to Soul Asylum's "somebody to Shove" years later I am convinced that Dave Pirner et al wrote the song as a tribute to "Somebody to Love."
listen to the chord progresson on both songs...

[Faygo Kid]

21. You, my friend, Get It. I bow to a peer. And here is one to contemplate.

Soon after this date, that you identified. And oh my God, you didn't have to be so nice:

If I should call you up invest a dime

And you say you belong to me

And ease my mind

Imagine how the world could be

So very fine

So happy together

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. Just heard yesterday about his ailments

Something about an appearance with a charity he started...but I didn't realize he was so close to the end. May he RIP. :(

[bunkerbuster1]

3. We'll never find...

(do do do dooo...)

As long as we live...

(do do dee dooo...)



Dang. May the next world be as smooth as your barritone, Lou.

[deutsey]

4. Aw, damn. RIP, Lou.

72, though. Wow...I didn't realize he was that old. I hope he had a good life.

[malaise]

5. RIP Lou

you will always be a part of my life since the better half made Lady Love one of those songs that will forever accompany our relationship.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Bummer

I liked him. His voice was velvety smooth.
The Professor

[SidDithers]

7. You'll never find...

someone who cares about you
like I do....

Man, Lou had great pipes.

Sid

[newyawker99]

8. Oh no! Rest in peace Mr Rawls. One of the better

voices in music.


:-(

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

9. Stormy Monday album/cd

"Lost and Lookin'"

"I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town"

with Les Mccann.

what a great singer!

[mopaul]

10. those were the days...when men could sing

[Cleita]

11. Rest In Peace!

The heavenly choir of angels just got better with you joining them.

[tlsmith1963]

12. I Loved "You'll Never Find...

...Another Love Like Mine".

Tammy

[tcfrogs]

18. I've had that going through my head all day

After hearing the news.

[Swamp Rat]

13. RIP

:cry:

[Spirochete]

14. Another superstar with

the same birthday as me dies just about exactly a month after the first one (Richard Pryor).
Lou sure had a good voice. He will be missed.

[Gregorian]

20. This is a blow. A big loss.

What a man of class. And his voice- like no other.

Thanks for everything. I wish you could have stayed longer.

[CatWoman]

22. Ever hear him sing "Tobacco Road"

heavenly..

just heavenly.

:hi: Mo!!

[Nutmegger]

23. Wow, RIP Lou

I'll never forget shaking your hand.