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Louis Allen “Lou” Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was an American soul, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had “the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game”. Rawls released more than 60 albums, sold more than 40 million records,[citation needed] appeared as an actor in motion pictures and on television, and voiced-over many cartoons. He was also known for his frequently used expression,“Yeah buddy!”

• Birth name: Louis Allen Rawls
• Born: December 1, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
• Died: January 6, 2006 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Interred: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
• Genres: R&B, soul, jazz, blues
• Occupations: Singer, actor, voice actor
• Years active: 1950s–2006

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James Phelps, Gospel and R&B Singer, Dies at 78
NY Times Music, 2010-10-28 00:09:50
Mr. Phelps, who performed with Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke, was best known for his hit single, “Love Is a Five-Letter Word.”

Arson charge in famed Philly music company fire (AP)
Yahoo Entertainment, 2010-02-25 01:52:22
AP - Police charged a man with arson Wednesday in a fire at the music company offices of a Grammy Award-winning songwriting team that produced dozens of best-selling records from R&B; stars including Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle, Lou Rawls and the O'Jays.