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RIP to One of the smoothest Vocalist Cats Ever

mistermaxxx@yahoo.com | usa | 01/07/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Lou Rawls was not Only a strong Vocalist,but also a very down to earth Brother.this Coompilation mainly serves from His Philly International Era which is the Era that truly Blew Him up even more so than His 60's material."you'll never find another love like mine is classic×.Lady love,see you when I get there are all trademark Lou Rawls vocal gems.you can hear the Billy Eckstine,Arthur Prysock&Frank Sinatra vibe on him as a Artist.Lou Rawls blended styles so well&yet had his own bag when he presented songs.when Frank Sinatra says you have the Silkest Chops in Music that speaks volumes coming from Ole Blue Eyes.Lou Rawls did a decent take on a Sinatra tribute Project.Lou Rawls always gave back&His United Negro College Fund telethon has enriched so many lives. RIP to a Strong Artist&a even Stronger Soul brother who touched so many lives.He was Groovy People."

MOST OF THE ESSENTIALS ARE COLLECTED HERE.

VINCENT P TARSITANO | PORT ORANGE, FL USA | 01/10/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Being a big Lou Rawls fan, I can say without reservation that all of the essentials from the Philadelphia International years are here. In fact, I would have picked the same tunes to represent the best from what was arguably the pinnacle of Ms. Rawls' career. [I might have included "Some Folks Never Learn," and "You're My Blessing," however.] You're getting about a dozen of the very best from that incredible mid-late 70's period. Mr. Rawl's greatest hit from the 60's--"Love Is A Hurtin' Thing"--is here, as well, albeit a live version from 1996, along with his "Tobacco Road" and "Dead End Street."



A note on the 70's stuff: Pairing Lou Rawls with the Gamble & Huff organization was a match made in heaven. The production and performance were flawless. Very smooth, tasty and jazzy arrangements, with all the bells and whistles. Well, horns and strings, anyway. The tunes were pretty awesome, too. How can you top "You'll Never Find...," and "Lady Love?' "This Song Will Last Forever" really will! "One Life to Live," is beautiful. "See You When I Git There" is wonderful fun.



If the mastering is good, and if the selections are full-length album versions, this set would be hard to beat as a single disc collection of Mr. Rawl's best work. Sorry that I can't attest to that.



A final note: I was thrilled to meet, and to even sing with Mr. Rawls when I worked in the Atlantic City casino industry. Mr. Rawl's was a gentleman, an extremely gifted singer, a class act, and a fine human being. Heaven recently became a more musical and swinging place!"

A naear-perfect anthology of his PIR recordings.

Justo Roteta | Los Angeles, California United States | 03/29/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This superb compilation of Mr. Rawls' 1976-82 Philadelphia International recordings is nothing short of special--not only does it give us some of his all-time greatest recordings, it also allows us to enjoy his rich and ultra-smooth voice again. Lou was dearly loved and will be missed but his music remains timeless and shall be loved always."