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Kings of Cool with Moira Stuart: Lou Rawls and Joe Williams

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Moira Stuart continues exploring her passion for jazz as she discovers more about some of its legendary male icons, turning her attention to Lou Rawls and Joe Williams.

Moira Stuart continues exploring her passion for jazz as she discovers more about some of its legendary male icons. In this final instalment of the series, she turns her attention singers Lou Rawls and Joe Williams. Lou Rawls was one of a kind. A baritone singer with a rich, deep and unmistakable voice that scooped him three Grammy Awards. He had a long and successful career, releasing over 60 albums before he sadly passed in 2006. However, his life was not without its trials and tribulations. Things profoundly changed for Lou in 1958, when he was involved in a near fatal car accident, while touring with The Pilgrim Travelers. He was in a coma for several days and his recovery took over a year, as he fought to regain his memory. Joe Williams is another singing legend of the jazz scene. He began his career singing in clubs around Chicago, where if he was lucky he would get to take home the tips - sometimes as much as $20. It wasn't long before his talent was given the recognition it deserved and he got his first big break in 1954 singing with the Count Basie Orchestra. From here on in Joe's success continued, and he worked regularly until his death in 1999. Tune in to join Moira as she explores the lives and music of these late, great Kings of Cool.

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Lou Rawls

    Love Is a Hurtin' Thing

    • Lou Rawls: Greatest Hits.
    • Westside.
    • 2.
  • 00:04

    Pilgrim Travelers

    Straight Street

  • 00:06

    Pilgrim Travelers

    Jesus, I'm Thankful

  • 00:08

    Lou Rawls

    (They Call It) Stormy Monday

  • 00:10

    Sam Cooke

    Bring It on Home to Me

    • RCA.
  • 00:13

    Lou Rawls

    You've Got To Move

  • 00:17

    Lou Rawls

    Georgia On My Mind

  • 00:19

    Lou Rawls

    Summertime

  • 00:21

    Lou Rawls

    See You When I Get There

    • Philadelphia Years: Vol.2 (Various).
    • Knight Records.
  • 00:24

    Lou Rawls

    You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

    • Million Sellers Vol.13 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • 00:27

    The Count Basie Orchestra & Joe Williams

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

  • 00:30

    The Count Basie Orchestra & Joe Williams

    Every Day

  • 00:33

    The Count Basie Orchestra & Joe Williams

    In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)

  • 00:36

    Joe Williams

    Louella

  • 00:40

    The Count Basie Orchestra & Joe Williams

    There Will Never Be Another You

  • 00:44

    The Count Basie Orchestra & Joe Williams

    Alright, Okay, You Win

  • 00:46

    The Count Basie Orchestra & Joe Williams

    Baby Won't You Please Come Home

  • 00:48

    The Count Basie Orchestra & Joe Williams

    Every Day I Fall In Love

  • 00:51

    Joe Williams

    A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry

  • 00:52

    The Count Basie Orchestra & Joe Williams

    Every Day I Have The Blues

  • 00:55

    The Count Basie Orchestra & Joe Williams

    The Comeback

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