Lawrence Reynolds

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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