Lou Rawls monologue,Street Corner Hustlers blues.

[toohipfortheUS]

Haven't hear this in forever. Thanks

[TxLottoPlayersAssn]

Most of the black areas in the U.S. has neighborhoods where the hustlers come out in the late night/early morning, with every imaginable kind of hustle. Pimps, cons, night women, hang-outers, any anybody else who didn't want to go home when the nightclubs closed on weekends. Bootleg liquor was had for a buck or two more in half-pint bottles, people walked the streets with a bottle in their back pocket, purse or suit coat. It was the game. Street Corner Hustlers Blues was normal in every word!

[ghairraigh]

You Jive Melon Farmer!

[tble08]

There was only one Lou Rawls. He was simply wonderful.

[wb40slim]

If Lou Rawls recorded a CD titled "Lou Rawls Reads the Dictionary", I would buy it

[MontezFulton]

Remember riding in the car wit my Daddy and this in the 8-Track.... Haven't heard it in YEEEAAARRRRSSSSZZZZZZ but reciting it like I hear everyday.

[dilligaf09able]

Incomparable

[booneshane]

We all miss Mr. Lou Rauls.

[cepierce100]

love this from the very first day i heard this in 1963 it sounds GREAT!!!!

[thesearch2011]

This song and The Girl From Ipanema that is featured on the album are my alltime favorites from Lou.  As a 14 year old, my brother pooled our money too buy this album for our mother who was nuts about Lou. This was my introduction to Lou, and I have been listening too him ever since. R.I.P. King of the monologues. Nobody tells a story better!

[djbigpean]

Riding in my Hog,(Trademark name:Cadi)!!

[edwardg2003]

R.I.P. Mr.Lou Rawls.

I grew up listening to this. My favorite part..."Pimpin' and hustlin and all them other good thangs that I can't mention or they'll shut down the place." LOL!!!

and "Heavily "konked to the bone"...brothers wore processes back in the day.

PRICELESS!!!

[Oldschoolhockey91]

that one man who disliked this was that Hustla. LOL

Man, what a voice. Lou Rawls will always be one of the greatest entertainers to ever live. Awesome chops and personality, all I gotta say is

YEAH BUDDY!

R.I.P Lou Rawls

[oldredun]

@Oldschoolhockey91 - te he he . . . still lookin' like he's on his own, still hustlin' . . . same threads . . . . a little bleary, the worse for wear an' tear . . . cheers Oldschool, love your work

[Derntaby1]

T his reminds me of my childhood. I can still see my parents and their friends gettin their party on. My God where did the time go? They were not as old as I am now and I'm 50.

[SingItGrl]

Lou was a master at monologues, and this is one of his best ever! Love it!!!

[charleyit]

I'm from Detroit and this song was just a real there as anywhere. Brothers in Detroit had a world of trouble too. ;-)

[jimmymiata]

this is what i call RAP !!!

[geneking7320]

I've heard the monologue many times but this is the first time I heard the song! Thanks for the post.

[ambreec28]

I love this monologue!

"You Jive Maryland Farmer..." ROTFL!!!!

[bnetwise]

This whole album is terrific!

[MzFoxzz]

Thanks for posting this.

[beeshor1]

I'm from and still live in Chicago. This is one of my favorite tunes from one of my favorite albums. Thanks for hitting me with it. I used to be "heavily conked to the bone" myself! Dig the good stuff people. They're sharing it on YouTube!

[Wisewoman77]

I know South Parkway is now MLK, but is Walgreen's still there? Is Regal still open on 79th?

[beeshor1]

@Wisewoman

Yes, South Parkway is now Martin Luther King Drive and, no, there isn't a Walgreen's there anymore. And, sadly, no, the Regal on 79th is closed.

[PalaysiaProductions]

thanks for posting

I'm from 1970 myself, but grew up with this album

love every second of it

[UrGFwantsMySOHC]

This was an eight track in the mid 60's (college). It doesn't get any better than this.

[guideher]

A voice like fine wine.

[loucacciot]

Great Man and a Great Job!!

[RATHAHONNI]

Lou was a great story teller,R.I.P. Lou, great songs throughout his career.

[emmettk]

@RATHAHONNI Thanks so much for posting this. I was a little kid wearing out Dad's "Lou Rawls Live" album. The monologues and Lou's singing style was too cool for me. I loved this stuff. Do you also have Southside Blues/ Tobacco Road from the same album? That was as good as this one.