Lawrence Reynolds Explained

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

YearAlbum[5] Peak positions
US
Billboard
Top Country
Albums
1969Gee I Sure Am Bluestyle="text-align:center;"-
Country Pop And Soulstyle="text-align:center;"-
1970Jesus Is a Soul Man45
2003He Comes From Alabamastyle="text-align:center;"-
2012Plain & Simple Truthstyle="text-align:center;"-

Singles

YearSingle[6] Peak positionsAlbum
US
Billboard
Hot 100
AUS[7]
1969"Jesus Is a Soul Man"28 10Jesus Is a Soul Man
1970"It Was Love"139*-Single only
"Doing His Thing"style="text-align:center;"--Single only
"Hey Mr. Preacher"style="text-align:center;"--Single only
1972"Love Can Be A Drag (Sometimes)"style="text-align:center;"--Single only

Notes and References

  1. Billboard Singles
  2. Billboard
  3. Web site: The Dead Rock Stars Club. 2000. 8 December 2017.
  4. Web site: 2002-03-28 . Lawrence Reynolds . https://web.archive.org/web/20020328120314/https://www.alamhof.org/reynoldsl.htm . 2002-03-28 . 2020-10-13 .
  5. https://www.discogs.com/artist/859581-Lawrence-Reynolds?type=Releases&subtype=Albums&filter_anv=0 Lawrence Reynolds Albums retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. https://www.discogs.com/artist/859581-Lawrence-Reynolds?type=Releases&subtype=Singles-EPs&filter_anv=0 Lawrence Reynolds Singles retrieved 28 November 2021.
  7. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

    . David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 250.

  8. Book: Whitburn, Joel. The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954–1982. Sheridan Books. 2015. 978-0-89820-213-7. 420.