The backstory to this delightful, sonic smile is a lesson in the machinations of Motown. It is thought label kingpin Berry Gordy was not sold on the vocals and didn’t want to encourage Wilson – who was a producer for the label.
The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 60s! Facebook; twitter; Over the course of several weeks, thousands of SoulTrackers nominated and then voted on the Greatest Soul Songs of the 1960s. The results were a great selection of essential albums for Soul Music lovers. We hope you like it! You can now listen to our playlist below on Spotify! Browse the top 70s soul artists to find new music. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks you'll love. Browse the top 70s soul artists to find new music. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks you'll love. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube. Playback options.
But the less-than-perfect vocals makes this a truly joyous burst of romance. Wilson destroyed most of the demos, unaware the track would be become a massive hit at Northern Soul clubs in the ’70s. Today only a couple of the highly collectible original pressings exist.
Nothing captures that queasy-elated feeling of a new relationship like ‘I Second That Emotion’. He’s met someone, he’s doolally for them and if they don’t want something more than to hit and quit it, he’d rather cut them loose. The lyrics are the antithesis of stereotypical ‘male’ sexuality.
The whole thing aches with vulnerability, but still makes your stomach jump every time the chorus kicks in. Smokey’s high tenor voice is such a well-tuned instrument it barely needs the band, but a bit of brass is a great remedy for a heartbreak.
Katie McCabe. There are some songs that are so smooth, so passionate, so goddam soulful that the first line alone sends shivers down your vertebrae – just listen to Obama crooning this number mid-press conference and you’ll know what I mean.
Released in 1972, this song put Al Green on the map, and it’s a masterclass in laying down a sexy groove that’ll make people move. But it’d be nothing without the sensual vocals – the whole thing sounds like it’s just you and Al, sitting in a room, looking into each other’s eyes and talking about the rest of your lives together. I’m not crying, honestly, I’ve just got something in my eye Alex Plim.
The roots of soul music emerged in the late 50s. The genre came into prominence in the 60s and became massively popular worldwide. Dwell in an epic list of the best soul songs of the 60s and 70s.The United States is considered the birthplace of Soul Music. While there are different interpretations of what soul music represents, the truth is it is music that makes you feel good.
When you listen to soul songs you feel the euphoric rush move in your body, and you cannot but help groove to the music. Soul music is an amalgamation of Rhythm and Blues, Jazz and African-American gospel music. It’s this magical blend that gives soul its unique identity.
The hybrid mix of religious sentiments with secular styles gave new meaning to soul in the 60s.Soul songs became huge chartbusters in the 60s and 70s thereby leading to slick sounding subgenres.The Soul StoryWhile the term ‘soul’ has been used to emphasize the clarity of being African-American in the United States, it has also been used generically by the African-American community as a representation of peace and pride among their culture. While there are different theories of how Soul came into being, the genre was a result of experimentation with African-American Gospel music, Jazz and Rhythm and Blues. The hybridization and amalgamation of different styles of African American music paved the way for Soul. Soul songs gave a new identity to African American culture in the 60s and 70sThe soul genre spread its wings in the 50s; however, it was the dawn of the 60s that took soul to a new level. Singers and music composers started combining gospel, jazz and rhythm and blues techniques, and styles in Popular American forms of music.
The lyrics of soul songs are stories of emotion that narrate a tale of life experiences. Motown, Atlantic and Staxx are three important record labels responsible for promoting soul in its early beginnings Gradually ‘soul’ was used as a umbrella term to describe popular African American Music. The 60s was the decade of Soul Superstars.
Some of the key figures that helped propel soul to dizzy heights are mentioned belowKeystone Figures in Soul. Otis Redding. James Brown. Sam Cooke. Jackie Wilson.
Solomon Burke. Ben. King.
Aretha Franklin. Wilson Pickett. Marvin Gaye. Curtis Mayfield. Percy Sledge. Stevie WonderSoul is a broad based music genre that made way for many subgenres.