- Born Name: Louis Allen Rawls
- Birthday: 1933-12-01 (Year-Month-Day)
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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 70 albums[citation needed], sold more than 40 million records[citation needed], appeared as an actor in motion pictures and on television, and voiced-over many cartoons.Rawls is the subject of an upcoming biopic, tentatively titled Love Is a Hurtin Thing: The Lou Rawls Story. Rawls son, Lou Rawls Jr., is the author of the script. Rawls will reportedly be portrayed by the actor Isaiah Washington. Rawls favorite expression was Yeah buddy!