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- Dictionarysoul mu·sic/ˈsōl ˌmyo͞ozik/
noun
- 1. a kind of music incorporating elements of rhythm and blues and gospel music, popularized by African-Americans. Characterized by an emphasis on vocals and an impassioned improvisatory delivery, it is associated with performers such as Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and Otis Redding.
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6 days ago · Hot Buttered Soul is the second studio album by American soul musician Isaac Hayes. Released in 1969, it is recognized as a landmark in soul music.
4 days ago · African-American music is a broad term covering a diverse range of musical genres largely developed by African Americans and their culture. Its origins are in musical forms that developed as a result of the enslavement of African Americans prior to the American Civil War. [1] [2] It has been said that "every genre that is born from America has ...
2 days ago · "Soul Kitchen" is a song by the Doors from their first album The Doors. Singer Jim Morrison wrote the lyrics as a tribute to the soul food restaurant Olivia's in Venice Beach , California. Because he often stayed too late, the staff had to kick him out, thus the lines "let me sleep all night, in your soul kitchen".
4 days ago · The group had a major effect on soul music since they recorded the original soul versions of songs later covered by other artists, such as “Thin Line Between Love and Hate”, covered by H-Town, the reggae group Black Slate, and the rock band the Pretenders, and also the song “Some Guys Have All The Luck”, covered by Rod Stewart, Robert Palmer, and by Maxi Priest.
4 days ago · The sound and the meaning of "We Shall Overcome," a powerful testament to the human spirit in light of current racism, and the polyphony of the multiple voice singing, becomes some of the sound of soul music of the 1960s.
6 days ago · Songs like “The Modern Leper” stand out as examples of a rare songwriter who could fearlessly transcribe the contents of his heart and soul without filter, all while making the torrents of ...
2 days ago · "In a world that's often rushed and disconnected, this playlist is your sanctuary of tranquility. Picture each song as a gentle embrace, soothing your tired ...
