Shades of Blue/Family Reunion

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
1998 Westside release, a two-on-one reissue combining his 1980 & 1987 LPs together on one CD. Each is on disc for the first time as well. 'Shades' is jazzy, with Rawls backed by a combo of respected New York session artists & was producedby Joel Dorn (Roberta Flack, Eddie Harris); 'Family' is quintessential '80s Philly soul, with great songs & production. A combined total of 18 tracks, including 'FamilyReunion', 'Unchained Melody', 'I Go Crazy' and 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin''. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Did You Ever Love a Woman
Cottage for Sale
Be Anything (But Be Mine)
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
I Go Crazy
Think
Hoochie Coochie Man
Baby Whatcha Want Me to Do
Family Reunion
I Wish You Belonged to Me
Two Happy Hearts
Jealous Lover
Today's the Day
It's a Tough Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It)
When Love Walked in the Door (Hurt Walked out the Other)
Who Loves You Baby
Fine with Me
Unchained Melody

Album Description

2 CD set. Lou Rawl's death on January 6th, 2006 robbed the world of one of popular music's greatest tenor voices. Here we present his last albums for the Philadelphia International label, issued in 1980 & 1987. Shades Of Blue was produced by Joel Dorn (producer of Roberta Flack and Bette Midler) and features Rawls' gorgeous readings of the Righteous Brothers' 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling', Willie Dixon's 'Hoochie Coochie Man' and Aretha Franklin's 'Think' (from the original Blues Brothers film). Backing vocalists include Jocelyn Brown, Cissy Houston and the first recorded appearance of Whitney Houston. Family Reunion saw Rawls reunited with the songwriting and production skills of both Gamble & Huff and Dexter Wansel, along with the Philadelphia International session musicians and features Lou's cover of 'Unchained Melody'. Edsel. 2006.

Album Details

Includes his Last Two Albums for the Philadelphia International Label, Issued in 1980 and 1987.

Average customer rating:

Not an appropriate pairing but still good.
shades of blue

Shades of Blue/Family Reunion
Lou Rawls
Manufacturer: Westside UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DB3U
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

Did You Ever Love a Woman?
Cottage for Sale
Be Anything (But Be Mine)
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
I Go Crazy
Think
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
Baby, What You Want Me to Do
Family Reunion
I Wish You Belonged to Me
Two Happy Hearts
Jealous Lover
Today's the Day
It's a Tough Job (But Somebody's Got to Do It)
When Love Walked in the Door (Hurt Walked Out the Other)
Who Loves You Baby
Fine With Me
Unchained Melody

Album Description

1998 Westside release, a two-on-one reissue combining his 1980 & 1987 LPs together on one CD. Each is on disc for the first time as well. 'Shades' is jazzy, with Rawls backed by a combo of respected New York session artists & was producedby Joel Dorn (Roberta Flack, Eddie Harris); 'Family' is quintessential '80s Philly soul, with great songs & production. A combined total of 18 tracks, including 'FamilyReunion', 'Unchained Melody', 'I Go Crazy' and 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin''.

Album Details

Two on One Release, with Lou's Two Albums from 1981 and 1987 Respectively, with Both Albums Making their CD Debut. Shades of Blue features Lou in a Jazzier Mood, Backed by a Combo of Respected New York Sessioneers.

Customer Reviews:

Not an appropriate pairing but still good........2003-08-03

Pairing Lou's 1981-released "Shades Of Blue" with his final PIR album "Family Reunion" was not especially appropriate but it's good to have them available on CD. "Shades Of Blue" was a cocktail lounge jazz album and suffered from the many flaws that plagued Lou's 1960s Capitol releases. "Family Reunion", however, was an inspired and unified R&B album that should have done much better. "I Wish You Belonged To Me", "Unchained Melody" and the title track were the latter album's high points.

shades of blue.......2000-02-27

I would like to purchase this tape also as a cassette for the car. Is that possible? Thanks Ilike the cd because it has jazz songs and that's my favorite and of course Lou Rawles singing.

Average customer rating:

Not an appropriate pairing but still good.
shades of blue

Shades of Blue/Family Reunion
Lou Rawls
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music

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ASIN: B00000C3A6

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Customer Reviews:

Not an appropriate pairing but still good........2003-08-03

shades of blue.......2000-02-27

I would like to purchase this tape also as a cassette for the car. Is that possible? Thanks Ilike the cd because it has jazz songs and that's my favorite and of course Lou Rawles singing.

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