Lou Rawls

Lou Rawls (born December 1, 1935) is a Chicago-born American soul music, jazz, and blues singer. Known for his smooth vocal style, Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game."http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=MGJPD

Honors and Charity Work

In 1980, Rawls began the "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Telethon" which benefits the United Negro College Fund. The annual event, now know as "An Evening of Stars", has raised over $200 million dollars for the fund thus far. The program consists of musical performances and stories of successful African American students who have graduated or benefitted from one of the many historically Black colleges and Universities who receive support from the UNCF.

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1980 - United Negro College Fund

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In January 2004, Mr. Rawls was honored by the United Negro College Fund for his more than twenty-five years of charity work with the organization. Instead of Rawls' hosting and performing, he was given the seat of honor and celebrated by his performing colleagues, including Stevie Wonder, The O'Jays, Gerald Levert, Ashanti, and many others.

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Stevie Wonder - The O'Jays - Gerald Levert - Ashanti

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