From Rawls’s debut album on Capitol, Stormy Monday. The Les McCann trio backs him up, which “legitimized” pop-singer Rawls for teenage, jazz-only me–misguided cred-mongering for sure, and some might ...

Lou Rawls is the King of Cool, the Prince of Poise. He doesn't so much walk onto stage as glide effortlessly into the limelight with that small, sauntering step of his that exemplifies style and grace ...

Last Friday, singer Lou Rawls died of cancer in Los Angeles. Rawls, long-known for his silky baritone, organized the yearly United Negro College Fund telethon nearly three decades ago. The televised ...

LOS ANGELES – Soul-stirring music and laughter – two of Lou Rawls’ favorite things – made for a joyous celebration of the late singer’s life Friday. The 21/2-hour funeral at West Angeles Church of God ...