Friday, August 23, 1996

By KENNETH JOHNSON
Columnist

JOHNNY RAWLS: Check out Johnny Rawls' resume and you'll see that this is serious business. The Mississippi native served as guitarist and bandleader for soul-blues great O.V. Wright from 1970 to 1980. He's also done time with Little Johnny Taylor and Z.Z. Hill, among others, while ``Can't Sleep At Night,'' Rawls' album with L.C. Luckett, was named runner-up for best soul-blues album of 1995 by the esteemed Living Blues magazine. Just out is his debut solo CD ``Here We Go'' (JSP), an excellent effort that showcases Rawls' Memphis-sound vocals and guitar work. Wednesday at the Double Door.

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