Various Artists – Soul Classics LP

Various Artists – Soul Classics

Soul music has its roots in the rhythm and blues of the 1950s, when African-American musicians in the USA began to combine traditional blues with elements of jazz and gospel. The first song in soul history is considered to be »What‘D I Say« by Ray Charles, who paved the way for other soul artists with this new creation. In the early 1960s, soul music began to develop into an independent genre. The record labels Stax from Memphis and Motown from Detroit played an important role. Both cities that already had a rich African-American musical tradition. Stax released hits by Otis Redding and Booker T. & The MG‘s, Motown artists like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.  Soul music was characterized by emotional vocal styles and complex arrangements. Lyrics often dealt with themes of love, heartbreak and social problems that were relevant to many African American musicians and their listeners. The compilation comes with the big names and classics of this pioneering era.

Tracklist:
Side A
(What A) Wonderful World - Sam Cooke   
Stand By Me - Ben E. King   
Something‘s Got A Hold On Me - Etta James   
Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye   
Do You Love Me - The Contours   
These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding   
Some Kind Of Wonderful - The Drifters   
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles

Side B
Night Train - James Brown   
What‘d I Say, Pt. 1 & 2 - Ray Charles   
Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG‘s   
Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes   
Hallelujah (I Love Her So) - Stevie Wonder   
Cry To Me - Solomon Burke   
Every Beat Of My Heart - Gladys Knight & The Pips   
I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos 

Label: Magic Of Vinyl
Released: 2025