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. "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.
Reynolds was born in St. Stephens, Alabama. He died of coronary artery disease August 15, 2000 and was buried at Three Forks Baptist Church in Bigbee, Alabama.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | 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 | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 |
AUS | |||
| 1969 | "Jesus Is a Soul Man" | 28 | 10 | 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
References
- Billboard Singles, AllMusic
- Billboard, AllMusic
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