Lou Rawls - Pure Imagination (Official PhillySound) 

I love his songs they just put me in a good mood 💥❤💥❤💥❤💥❤

There were music when you hear it will brings back from your childhood

So many Version but this one is the best.

Besides having the most gorgeous bass-baritone voice in the last half of the twentieth century outside of opera, the technique is magnificent. No glitches from high to low, low to high, and it is smoother than butter. Completely sexy.

Wow, just found this version. The Gene Wilder version is haunting, mysterious and perfect. But this is amazing as well. His voice is incredible and punches out of the speakers with his vibrato . Plus the disco hi-hat drum beat works perfect as well as the disco arrangement makes me want to get up and dance. Never thought this song would be funky 😂

What a voice

You all have great taste in music. Pure Imagination by Mr. Lou Rawls was my Mothers favorite song. Played in our house for years. You all look spectacular by the way. Young beautiful black love to a very special King, Queen and little Princess.

Pure gem by Lou Rawls !

What a beautiful full voice this man had. So fabulous to hear him sing without autotune to remove his unique and memorable sound.

I find solace in this song. Thank you Lou Rawls.

Beautifully arranged, conducted, and produced by the Great Dexter Wansel, this Production is Classic Musical Artistry. Thank you Lou Rawls for adding to the greatness of this classic song. The Sound of Philadelphia at its Musical Best !

I LOVE WHEN LOU TALKS AT THE END! ❤ I'M STILL HERE 2024 🎉😊

This is my most favourite version.

I just listened to the whole song on Spotify My gawd what a beautiful sound 💕

Yes love beautiful road trips & living this beautiful life.

Got Damn...what a voice!!!

Not particularly a religious person, nonetheless somewhat spiritual. The culmination of this song and Lou Rawls singing it, is certainly beyond this planet. At times it may seem the Good Lord takes home his favorites .

💫✨ Totally 🤩 Mesmerizing! 💫✨

no better version other than the original exists LOU is is pure perfection

What a find-Lou’s wonderful take on this Anthony Newley-Leslie Briccuse Classic-I never knew Lou had ever covered this until now! Thanks for this hidden 💎 gem! Stay safe and healthy Jim!😎🤗

Another amazing version! Thanks for posting!!

the best version ever!!!

Very uplifting

The year was 1979 when mr. Lou Rawls started his TV Telethon parade of stars for the United Negro College Fund I believe it lasted for around 20-25 years and thank you mr. Lou Rawls for your hard work and dedication to assure that blacks in America get the proper education thank you thank you thank you👏👏👏👏 and thank you to the parade of stars too many to name but you know who you are mr. Lou Rawls is another one of Philadelphia International recording artists that have a voice of his own if anyone tries to do his music who sang his songs they will not come even close to the talent that mr. Lou Rawls have/ Lou Rawls just like Billy Paul could have took there voices anywhere in the music business rather it would been R&B jazz gospel and mr. Lou Rawls I'm glad that you chose soul music Philadelphia International records number one for Soul music🎼🎙🎶🎵🎷🎺🎻

Im sorry but for me, this is the most definitive version of this song

The mercurial Lou Rawls comes through when another classic performance.

I have yet to find a vocalist whos voice spreads into every little space , the way lou rawls were blessed to do. Immense talent never replaced after his death .

I love this song! I love the movie too. I mean the 1971 version! Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory starring the one and only Gene Wilder! He was one of the most underrated actors who ever walked this planet. Didn't care for the Johnny Depp remake. Great special effects but not much of a movie. Now they are making another. I don't know why Hollywood has to continue to do remakes of films that don't need remakes.

What a wonderful song! Sung so beautifully with the smooth velvety voice of Mr. Lou Rawls. I just love the way he delivered a song. You know a song is good when you don't mind listening to it over and over. Sing Lou!! 🎤🎶🎶 #MusicMagic #PhillySoul

Best version of this song imo

Lou Rawls songs are immensely!

DAMN HE KILLED THIS SHIT LOL

G R E A T

The original version was good, but only Lou Rawls and his group could make a tune like this really swing!!!

I love this version❤

Jesus, how am I only discovering this now? 😅

SUPER NICE !!!

This version is dope!!

I LOVE THIS SONG!!

Love you Lou ❤️

certified hidden classic B)

Pure excellence

The best version, I never imagined this song could sound so beautiful 💖 Love Lou Rawls

I love this song !

SO MANY MEMORIES YEP !!!!!

I love his song !

Tão bom escutar esta canção 😍 e lembrar desse filme lindo 👏🏾 Tão poucas músicas ficam tão lindas cantadas por diferentes artistas 👏🏾❤️💐

This song is sweet 🔥

Hold your breath, make a wish, now count to 3....

You feel every word

Doesn't get better than Lou Rawls cover Yassssssssss

I love both Lou Rawls version and Gene Wilders version of this song they’re both the best

Great movie and great song but I had no idea Lou Rawls produced a cover.

Only he could alter the song and make it this good

Such a great song.😫

Best scene in Hit & Run.

Lou sings this song way better than wiily Wonka 😁

Each time I listen to it, it feels as though it transports me to a enchanting fantasy realm

Well, I don't know about definitive or not, but this is the version that I always think of when I think of this song. It's so good.

Quelle classe sa s'est de la musique

This track (despite it being a cover) is leagues better-written than whatever's been on the radio in the last 16 years ..

Very Nice Song

Beautiful👌👌👌 🌹🌹🌹

This voice Them!

Super voz parabéns abrs

Amazing

Hit and run brought me here

Timothee Chalamet's take of this song is calmer, more dramatic but lou rawl's is still the most definitve version

my 9 year old daughter's favorite

What a voice...!

Fantastic version

The singer of Garfield specials

wanderfool 🔝🔝🔝

Hoje assisti o filme Wonka e notei que uma música da trilha sonora era familiar! Pelo título nos créditos finais descobri que era essa!

❤❤❤Nice inspiring song ❤❤❤

Is it normal to cry listening to this as a 53 yr old?

Written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse --------- Lead Vocals: Lou Rawls --------- Instrumentation: Dexter Wansel, MFSB, Don Renaldo & His Horns and Strings ----------- Arranger,Conductor, and Producer: Dexter Wansel --------- Year: 1976 ---------- Album: All Things In Time

Anos dourados e só saudade

Totalmente increíble, la mejor versión de esta canción

Mr. velvet

Hát hay thật

A nice spin on the song. I'm curious though, why'd he slightly change the lyrics? "Wish to be" changed to "want to be." I'd say "wish" gave a special touch to the song, worked perfectly with its message, also just gave more variance to the lyrics. Just a little note.

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His voice is so much smoother than wilders. Even tho eilders version is more nostalgic. Louis vocals r better in my opinion

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Hit & Run Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard, the song made to a golden Evergreen.

OverviewLyricsOther recordingsListenVideos Ladies and gentlemen Boys and girls The chocolate room Hold your breath Make a wish Count to three Come with me and you'll be In a world of pure imagination Take a look and you'll see Into your imagination We'll begin with a spin Traveling in the world of my creation What we'll see will defy Explanation If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it Anything you want to, do it Want to change the world? There's nothing to it There is no life I know To compare with pure imagination Living there, you'll be free If you truly wish to be If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it Anything you want to, do it Want to change the world? There's nothing to it There is no life I know To compare with pure imagination Living there, you'll be free If you truly wish to be

So this is the original I guess

Can I use your song in my video? I will give you a shout out.

Next to the Original by Gene Wilder, this is the next best version.

Remember the Indian brave when he sees people littering? THAT !!!

Luther Vandross could also do this song justice

impure, is more accurate ẞ

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Willy wonka: Original song

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i can't seem to follow the notes of "to the little, little, little, little, little, little, funny land" 😂

WHO ORCHESTRATED THE UNWANTED MATES AMONG THEM? I WOULDN'T HURT MYSELF TO DO THAT? ISNT IT?

First , love the song, but Lou contradicts himself by first saying its your imagination but then he says its his creation, lol

Ladies and gentlemen Boys and girls The chocolate room Hold your breath Make a wish Count to three Come with me and you'll be In a world of pure imagination Take a look and you'll see Into your imagination We'll begin with a spin Traveling in the world of my creation What we'll see will defy Explanation If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it Anything you want to, do it Want to change the world? There's nothing to it There is no life I know To compare with pure imagination Living there, you'll be free If you truly wish to be If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it Anything you want to, do it Want to change the world? There's nothing to it There is no life I know To compare with pure imagination Living there, you'll be free If you truly wish to be