Lou Rawls / discography
This discography is an overview of the released records of the American soul , jazz and pop singer Lou Rawls .
Albums
Studio albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
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R&B
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| 1963 | Black and Blue Capitol 1824 |
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US130 (? Where) US |
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First published: 1963
Producer: Nick Venet |
| 1966 | Lou Rawls Soulin ' Capitol 2566 |
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US7th  (51 weeks)US |
R&B1 (44 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1966
Producer: David Axelrod |
| 1967 | Lou Rawls Carryin 'On! Capitol 2632 |
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US20 (31 weeks) US |
R&B2 (28 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1967
Producer: David Axelrod |
| Too Much! Capitol 2713 |
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US18 (22 weeks) US |
R&B2 (18 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1967
Producer: David Axelrod |
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| That's Lou Capitol 2756 |
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US29 (20 weeks) US |
R&B5 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1967
Producer: David Axelrod |
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| 1968 | Feelin 'Good Capitol 2864 |
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US103 (22 weeks) US |
R&B10 (18 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1968
Producer: David Axelrod |
| You're Good for Me Capitol 2927 |
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US165 (6 weeks) US |
R&B23 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1968
Producer: David Axelrod |
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| 1969 | The Way It Was - The Way It Is Capitol 215 |
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US71 (23 weeks) US |
R&B6 (34 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1969
Producer: David Axelrod |
| Your Good Thing Capitol 325 |
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US200 (2 weeks) US |
R&B24 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1969
Producer: David Axelrod |
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| 1970 | You've Made Me so Very Happy Capitol 427 |
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US172 (3 weeks) US |
R&B47 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1970
Producer: David Axelrod |
| 1971 | Natural Man MGM 4771 |
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US68 (24 weeks) US |
R&B27 (19 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1971
Producer: Michael Lloyd |
| 1972 | Silk & Soul MGM 4809 (2) |
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US186 (4 weeks) US |
R&B32 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1972
Producer: Michael Lloyd |
| 1975 | She's Gone Bell 1318 |
- | - |
R&B52 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1975
Producer: Norman Ratner |
| 1976 | All Things in Time Philadelphia I. 33957 |
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US7th  (35 weeks)US |
R&B1 (28 weeks) R&B |
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| Naturally Polydor 6086 |
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R&B56 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1976
Producer: Michael Lloyd |
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| 1977 | Unmistakably Lou Philadelphia I. 34488 |
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US41 (29 weeks)US |
R&B14 (21 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1977
Grammy (R&B Male Vocal) Producers: Bobby Martin, Dexter Wansel, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Jack Faith |
| When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All Philadelphia I. 35036 |
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US41 (34 weeks)US |
R&B13 (31 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1977
Authors: Jack Faith, Bobby Martin, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Phil Terry |
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| 1979 | Let Me Be Good to You Philadelphia I. 36006 |
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US49 (15 weeks) US |
R&B13 (18 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1979
Producers: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Dexter Wansel, John R. Faith, Thom Bell |
| 1980 | Sit Down and Talk to Me Philadelphia I. 36304 |
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US81 (18 weeks) US |
R&B19 (25 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1979
Producers: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Thom Bell Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Dexter Wansel |
| 1981 | Shades of Blue Philadelphia I. 36774 |
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US110 (6 weeks) US |
R&B34 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1980
Producer: Joel Dorn |
| 1982 | Now Is the Time Epic 37488 |
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R&B45 (9 weeks) R&B |
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| 1983 | When the Night Comes Epic 38553 |
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US163 (4 weeks) US |
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First published: May 1983
Producer: Ron Haffkine |
| 1988 | Family Reunion Gamble & Huff 100 |
- | - |
R&B73 (1 week) R&B |
First published: January 1988
Producers: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
| 1989 | At Last Blue Note 91937 |
- | - |
R&B96 (4 weeks) R&B |
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| 1990 | It's Supposed to Be Fun Blue Note 93841 |
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R&B92 (6 weeks) R&B |
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| 1993 | Portrait of the Blues Capitol 2214 |
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First published: March 1993
Producers: Billy Vera, Michael Cuscuna |
| Christmas Is the Time Manhattan CDP 0777 7 89552 2 1 |
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First published: November 1993
Producer: Michael Lloyd |
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| 2003 | Rawls Sings Sinatra Savoy Jazz 17284 |
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First published: September 2003
Producer: Billy Vera |
| 2006 | Lou Rawls Christmas Time Life Music 19257 |
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R&B70 (3 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 2006
Producer: Tor Hyams |
gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More studio albums
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Live albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
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R&B
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| 1966 | Lou Rawls Live! Capitol 2459 |
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US4th (82 weeks)US |
R&B1 (63 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1966
Recording: Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, on January 31st and February 1st, 1966 during a stage performance in front of an invited audience. Producer: David Axelrod |
| 1978 | Lou Rawls Live Philadelphia I. 35517 (2) |
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US108 (? Where) US |
R&B42 (11 weeks) R&B |
First release: November 1978
double album; Producer: John L. Faith Recording: Mark Hellinger Theater, New York |
More live albums
- 1973: Live at the Century Plaza (Photo: Westside Room in The Century Plaza Hotel)
- 1974: Sailing with Soul ( The Drifters with host Lou Rawls; recording: April 1974; 2 LPs)
- 1993: Tonight: Lou Rawls Live
- 1995: In Concert
- 2005: When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All and Lou Rawls Live (2 CDs)
Compilations
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
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R&B
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| 1968 | The Best of Lou Rawls Capitol 2948 |
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US103 (16 weeks) US |
R&B19 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1968
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| 1969 | Close-Up Capitol 261 (2) |
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US191 (3 weeks) US |
R&B47 (7 weeks) R&B |
First release: July 1969
double album reissue of the albums Black and Blue and Tobacco Road Producer: David Axelrod |
| 2006 | The Best of Lou Rawls: The Capitol Jazz & Blues Sessions Capitol Jazz 0946 3 56944 2 0 |
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First published: March 2006
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Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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R&B
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Dance
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| 1965 | Three O'Clock in the Morning Lou Rawls and Strings |
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US83 (1 week) US |
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First published: May 5, 1965
Authors: Dorothy Terriff, Julian Robledo |
| 1966 | The Shadow of Your Smile Lou Rawls Live! |
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R&B33 (2 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 13, 1966
Title song of the film ... who desire everything Authors: Paul Francis Webster , Johnny Mandel Original: Johnny Mandel, 1965 |
| Love Is a Hurtin 'Thing Lou Rawls Soulin' |
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US13 (14 weeks) US |
R&B1 (16 weeks) R&B |
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First published: August 1966
Authors: Dave Linden, Ben Raleigh |
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| You Can Bring Me All Your Heartaches Lou Rawls Carryin 'On! |
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US55 (8 weeks) US |
R&B35 (5 weeks) R&B |
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First published: November 1966
Authors: Ben Raleigh, HB Barnum |
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| 1967 | Trouble Down Here Below Lou Rawls Carryin 'On! |
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US92 (3 weeks) US |
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First published: January 1967
Author: John Anderson |
| Dead End Street Too Much! |
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US29 (11 weeks) US |
R&B3 (13 weeks) R&B |
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First published: March 1967
Grammy (R&B Male Vocal) starts with 1:27 min monologue by Lou Rawls Authors: Ben Raleigh, David Axelrod |
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| Show business |
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US45 (7 weeks) US |
R&B25 (5 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 1967
Author: June Jackson |
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| 1968 | Down Here on the Ground You're Good for Me |
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US69 (5 weeks) US |
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| 1969 | Your Good Thing (Is About to End) Your Good Thing |
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US18 (14 weeks) US |
R&B3 (15 weeks) R&B |
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| I Can't Make It Alone Your Good Thing |
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US63 (7 weeks) US |
R&B33 (3 weeks) R&B |
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| 1970 | You've Made Me so Very Happy You've Made Me so Very Happy |
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US95 (3 weeks) US |
R&B32 (5 weeks) R&B |
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First published: February 1970
Authors: Berry Gordy , Brenda Holloway , Frank Wilson, Patrice Holloway Original: Brenda Holloway, 1967 |
| Bring It on Home Bring It on Home… and Other Sam Cooke Hits |
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US96 (5 weeks) US |
R&B45 (3 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1970
Author and original: Sam Cooke , 1962 |
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| 1971 | A Natural Man Natural Man |
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US17 (18 weeks) US |
R&B17 (13 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 1971
Backing Vocals: Mike Curb Congregation Grammy (R&B Male Vocal) Authors: Bobby Hebb , Sandy Baron |
| 1972 | His Song Shall Be Sung Silk & Soul |
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R&B44 (3 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 1972
Authors: Bobby Hebb, Sandy Baron |
| 1974 | She's Gone She's Gone |
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R&B81 (7 weeks) R&B |
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| 1976 | You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine All Things in Time |
UK10 (10 weeks) UK |
US2 (20 weeks)US |
R&B1 (22 weeks) R&B |
Dance4 (14 weeks) Dance |
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| Groovy People All Things in Time |
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US64 (5 weeks) US |
R&B19 (13 weeks) R&B |
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First published: October 1976
Authors: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
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| 1977 | This Song Will Last Forever All Things in Time |
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R&B74 (4 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 1977
B-side of Groovy People Author: Cary Gilbert |
| See You When I Git There Unmistakably Lou |
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US66 (7 weeks) US |
R&B8 (18 weeks) R&B |
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First published: May 1977
Authors: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
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| Lady Love When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All |
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US24 (17 weeks) US |
R&B21 (18 weeks) R&B |
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First published: December 1977
Authors: Vonghn Gray, Sherman Marshall |
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| 1978 | One Life to Live When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All |
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R&B32 (11 weeks) R&B |
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First published: May 1978
Authors: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
| There Will Be Love When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All |
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R&B76 (3 weeks) R&B |
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First published: August 1978
Authors: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
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| 1979 | Let Me Be Good to You Let Me Be Good to You |
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R&B11 (18 weeks) R&B |
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First published: April 1979
Authors: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
| Sit Down and Talk to Me Sit Down and Talk to Me |
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R&B26 (17 weeks) R&B |
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First published: December 1979
Authors: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
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| 1980 | Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) Sit Down and Talk to Me |
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R&B57 (7 weeks) R&B |
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First published: April 1980
Author: Deadric Malone |
| You're My Blessing Sit Down and Talk to Me |
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US77 (3 weeks) US |
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First published: April 1980
Authors: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
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| I Go Crazy Shades of Blue |
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R&B37 (13 weeks) R&B |
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First published: September 1980
Author and original: Paul Davis, 1970 |
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| 1982 | Will You Kiss Me One More Time Now Is the Time |
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R&B54 (10 weeks) R&B |
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| 1983 |
Wind Beneath My Wings When the Night Comes |
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US65 (6 weeks) US |
R&B60 (8 weeks) R&B |
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| 1984 | All Time Lover Close Company |
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R&B67 (8 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1984
Authors: David Porter, Donald O'Connor |
| 1985 | Learn to Love Again Love All Your Blues Away |
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R&B71 (9 weeks) R&B |
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First release: November 1985
feat. Tata Vega |
| 1986 | Stop Me from Starting This Feeling Love All Your Blues Away |
UK80 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: June 1986
Authors: David Foster , Jay Graydon, Richard Page |
| 1987 | I Wish You Belonged to Me Family Reunion |
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R&B28 (16 weeks) R&B |
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First published: November 1987
Authors: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More singles
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Video albums
- 1991: The Lou Rawls Show
- 2000: Jazz Channel Presents Lou Rawls
- 2005: Prime Concerts: In Concert with Edmonton Symphony
- 2007: Live in Concert: North Sea Jazz. 1992-1995
statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
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Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
| Country / Region |
gold |
platinum
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Sales | swell |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, awards, sales, sources) |
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 Canada (MC)
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2 × gold2
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- | 125,000 | musiccanada.com |
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United States (RIAA)
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4 × gold4th
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2 × platinum2
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4,500,000 | riaa.com |
| All in all |
6 × gold6th
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2 × platinum2
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swell
- ↑ a b c d Chart sources: Singles UK US
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .