"Love Is A Hurtin' Thing" #13 11/5/1966

The first hit and a #1 R&B record for Lou Rawls, possessor of one of the finest voices anywhere. He grew up singing gospel music on the West Side of Chicago and crossed paths with Curtis Mayfield and Sam Cooke, providing a great call-and-response part on Sam's "Bring It On Home To Me." Lou did considerable charity work over the years and even provided the animated singing voice of Garfield. In the 80's he was heard in a popular station promo for WGN-TV. Congrats, Cubs!