Lawrence Reynolds (July 13, 1944 – August 15, 2000) was an American country singer. He had a hit single with "Jesus Is a Soul Man" in 1969, which hit No. 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] "Jesus Is a Soul Man" was co-written by Jack D Cardwell. He released an album in 1970, also called Jesus Is a Soul Man, which peaked at No. 45 on the U.S. Country Albums chart in 1970.[2]

Reynolds was born in St. Stephens, Alabama.[3] He died of coronary artery disease August 15, 2000 and was buried at Three Forks Baptist Church in Bigbee, Alabama.[4]

Discography

Albums

Year Album[5] Peak positions
US
Billboard
Top Country
Albums
1969 Gee I Sure Am Blue -
Country Pop And Soul -
1970 Jesus Is a Soul Man 45
2003 He Comes From Alabama -
2012 Plain & Simple Truth -

Singles

Year Single[6] Peak positions Album
US
Billboard
Hot 100		 AUS[7]
1969 "Jesus Is a Soul Man" 2810 Jesus Is a Soul Man
1970 "It Was Love" 139*- Single only
"Doing His Thing" -- Single only
"Hey Mr. Preacher" -- Single only
1972 "Love Can Be A Drag (Sometimes)" -- Single only
  • Note: US Record World singles chart[8]

References

  1. ↑ Billboard Singles, AllMusic
  2. ↑ Billboard, AllMusic
  3. ↑ "The Dead Rock Stars Club". 2000. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Lawrence Reynolds". 28 March 2002. Archived from the original on 28 March 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Lawrence Reynolds Albums retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Lawrence Reynolds Singles retrieved 28 November 2021.
  7. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 250. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954–1982. Sheridan Books. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
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