Customer Reviews

Lou Rawls - Greatest Hits

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If you are looking to find Dead End Street, as I was, then don't buy it, because it is not on the album. I don't know how the record company missed it, but they did. There are other great songs on the set, but my exuberant anticipation of finally finding the long sought after Dead End Street, soon turned to disappointment upon discovering that the discography and liner notes are in error.

It's 1/6/06 -- Lou Rawls died today, and what a loss. I'm sure many people will be visiting this site to order his music. AVOID THIS ALBUM! If it were just titled "Lou Rawls" it would be fine. But to say this was his "GREATEST HITS" is a downright lie. It's a good album (anything with his voice would be), but don't let the title fool you. Read everyone else's comments and believe what they say. There are other great CDs here. This ain't one of them.

First off, this is a budget priced CD from Rawls' early work (no 70's hits,) which would be fine because it's fairly cheap and has classics like "Your Good Thing..." and "Love is a Hurtin' Thing."

What absolutely cannot be excused is the fact that neither "Dead End Street" nor it's monologue are actually on this CD. This is despite the front cover, back cover, CD label and the liner notes (TWICE!)

Whatever label bosses were responsible for this rip-off should never work in the industry again. Period. Rawls deserves better.

During the mid to late seventies, Lou Rawls, the voice of cool smooth soul, bought us the hits of "you'll never find another love" and "lady love". I can't believe that out of the many Rawls discs on here, that there is not one compilation that contains both these hits, not even one of them. Big Red Cross for Curb / M C A / B M G ?. I guess the people responsible for his catalogue will score it better next time.

Typical of the recording business... they take something as sacred as the voice of the great Lou Rawls and then try to compromise it with a shoddy product like this one. First of all, Lou's "Greatest Hits" aren't here, and then, sure enough, the legendary "Dead End Street" isn't even included, although it's on the label and track listing. Is Mike Curb still alive?

Recommended instead: "Stormy Monday"

I prefer the hits Lou recorded later in life.

Hi: As other reviewers have said, please be aware that tracks 4 and 5 are mislabelled and are actually "Street Corner Hustler's Blues" (Monologue)(Live)and "World Of Trouble" respectively....I bought this CD in a local store because it was relatively inexpensive and the "Dead End Street" monologue and song was on the track list...There are better and more accurate compilations of Mr. Rawls' music to be considered. I gave this one 2 stars for anyone on a limited budget who may want a sampler of some of the late singers familiar or album only songs....

If you love Lou Rawls, you'll love this compilation of some of his best work.

Lou Rawls will be missed but Thank God, he has left his music behind to enjoy. This album is terrific!

Luv it, Luv it, Luv it. This is a great buy for Lou Rawls fans. It has all the records that he is known for. Any one who likes Lou Rawls or likes good music will luv this cd!