Comments on: Lula Reed RIP 1926 – 2008

By: Joyce Cook

Joyce Cook — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:28:39 +0000

I grew up with Miss Lula and her family. My mom and she were best friends who sang together in church. I am so glad that through the internet I was able to connect with her a few year’s ago, before her death. She sent me updated pictures of her family. I did not know she had passed until your blog. Thank you so much for your information.

By: Liz Bahena

Liz Bahena — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:37:49 +0000

I first heard Lula Reed on the radio. The song playing was “Walk on by me” This song is where its at. Words can’t express what this song makes me feel. RIP Lula Reed. Thank you for your music.

By: Howard Johnson

Howard Johnson — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:16:03 +0000

I had forgotten that it was Lula Reed (or who it was)that sang that early (first) version of Henry Glover’s “I’ll Drown in my own Tears” Last weekend, while working Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble in Woodstock NY, guest artist Donald Fagen, Googled the tune and came up with Lula. To my young mind in the 50s, she and Sonny Thompson were the new Buddy and Ella Johnson. It was only this week that I found out about her demise. RIP, Lula.

By: Melludee Grant

Melludee Grant — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:12:07 +0000

Hello Everyone
My Name is Melludee Grant and I am Lula Reed’s Granddaughter I would like to thank everyone for remembering my grandma’s music. I miss her so much and I know she would be happy to know that her music was not forgotten. Thank you for the nice comments about her:)P.S. Grandma never married Mr.Thompson just a rumor.

Melludee

By: James Mitchell

James Mitchell — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:46:37 +0000

My mom and dad saw Lula Reed and Sonny Thompson in Little Rock, Ar. in 1952. My mom’s all-time favorite singer. Very underrated and probably would have been a bigger star if not sounding so much like Dinah Washington and Esther Phillips.

By: Big Road Blues Show 8/17/08: Mix Show | Big Road Blues

Big Road Blues Show 8/17/08: Mix Show | Big Road Blues — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:22:17 +0000

[...] the last mix show we spotlighted recordings by the recently passed Lula Reed and this week starts on a similarly somber tone as we spin sides by the recently departed Chuck [...]

By: MacDaddy

MacDaddy — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:27:37 +0000

I like to think of myself as a serious student of the blues, and I never heard of her either. I should, because Freddie King is one of my favorite blues guitarists; and she recorded with him.

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By: Big Road Blues Show 7/20/08: Mix Show | Big Road Blues

Big Road Blues Show 7/20/08: Mix Show | Big Road Blues — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:22:39 +0000

[...] show starts and ends on a somber note with of sides by fine R&B singer Lula Reed who passed away a month ago. Reed is little remembered these days and in fact I’ve yet to see [...]

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:32:16 +0000

This is my first time hearing her! She’s great! Is there any chance you can add my blog to your Blogroll? Thank you very much!