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Back to EpisodesShelley's Life in Music: Lou Rawls, Did You Pray Today?
Season 4
Episode 5
Published 2 years, 8 months ago
Description
Today we continue to explore Shelley’s life in the music world as we take a look at Lou Rawls.
Lou, like Sam Cooke, was born and raised in the Chicago area and crossed paths with Sam Cooke as they sang in gospel groups before moving into R&B, Jazz, and Soul.
Since Shelley was a popular radio personality, he had a hand in promoting the careers of both Sam and Lou and they became fast friends when they met at performances.
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