The Jazz Channel Presents Lou Rawls (BET on Jazz)

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Lou Rawls' isn't the first name to come to mind if you're cataloging the great jazz singers. Or the great pop singers. Or, for that matter, the great R&B, blues, or gospel singers. There may be a couple of reasons for that. First, Rawls is versatile enough to handle all of those genres and still avoid being pigeonholed in any of them. And second, despite his impressive background (he sang on "Bring It on Home to Me" with the immortal Sam Cooke) and consistent musicality, somewhere inside Rawls is a lounge lizard trying to escape--and escape it sometimes does, including during the course of this nightclub concert recorded in 2000. Thus you have a guy who covers his own hits ("You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"), as well as big-band versions of tunes associated with the likes of Muddy Waters ("Hoochie Coochie Man"), Bobby "Blue" Bland (T-Bone Walker's "Stormy Monday"), Louis Armstrong ("What a Wonderful World"), and Cooke; yet he also takes on schlocky fare like "Wind Beneath My Wings" (Rawls recorded it before Bette Midler's hit version), the disco-tinged "Lady Love," and the hopelessly dated "Groovy People." Time and again, though, what saves Rawls, aside from his strong, soulful voice, is the simple fact that he never forgets how to swing. Dapper, elegant, laid-back, yet completely confident, he has the audience in the palm of his hand throughout this hourlong show. Bonus DVD features include a bio and a lengthy interview. --Sam Graham

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Take a musical journey with BET On Jazz: The Jazz Channel and the soulful sounds of legendary R&B vocalist Lou Rawls. Recorded live at Black Entertainment Television Studio II in Washington, DC, this historic "Jazz Central" concert features Rawls singing classic "Philly sounds," jazz and blues in his inimitable style, plus a bonus interview. Songs: Groovy People, Tobacco Road, Natural Man, Lady Love, Let Me Be Good to You, Since I Met You, Love is a Hurtin' Thing, Stormy Monday, Room With a View, Bring It on Home, Your Good Thing (Is About to End), Street Life Medley, What a Wonderful World, Hoochie Coochie, Wind Beneath My Wings, You'll Never Find, See You When I Get There.

Customer Reviews:

What a beautiful voice!.......2007-04-05

Lou Rawls had started a career at such a young age. He set a high standard for others to strive for. His talent was appreciated by everyone that ever heard him. This DVD is a definite collector's item that should be passed on to the next generation of musicians.

muy bueno.......2006-11-14

lady love, dollar green y you never find son las canciones que te tranportan a la epoca de oro de los 70,.............lo disfruto, la musica soul y el jazz juntos son increibles

lou rawls jazz channel live.......2006-08-26

i love lou rawls since the day i have heard him first.what a flowing singer and the way he sings is unbeleiveble.

SMOOOOOTH LOU .......2006-07-14

I ENJOYED THE CONCERT VERY VERY MUCH. HE STILL HAS A GREAT VOICE IN THIS PREFORMANCE; MAYBE NOT QUITE AS POWERFUL AS IT ONCE WAS, BUT I HAVE NO REGRETS IN PURCHASING THIS DVD. WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT I AM VERY HAPPY TO ADD THIS ONE TO MY PERFORMANCES COLLECTION.

Lou Rawls, Superb DVD .......2006-05-26

I am a long time fan of Lou Rawls. I have seen him perform live twice (once in the 70's & once in the 80's). His performance in this DVD is just as great! He truly was a wonderful artist. His voice maintained its outstanding sound through out the decades. All true Lou Rawls fans should purchase this DVD! Mary

The Jazz Channel Presents Lou Rawls [Region 2]

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The Jazz Channel Presents Lou Rawls [Region 2]
Starring: Lou Rawls
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The Jazz Channel Presents Lou Rawls
Starring: Lou Rawls
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ASIN: B000056PKO

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