Does Soul deserve its own play list? I think so. We can include Funk and R&B here as well, but we'll call it Today's SOUL Playlist.

Here's a genuine deep Southern Soul classic to start things off right:

Doris Duke - I'm A Loser, 1970 (Canyon Records)

Great idea, could be an excellent source for discovery. Here's something pretty common though;

Gladys Knight And The Pips / Midnight Train To Georgia

meggy - I'm pretty sure that there are still folks out there for whom Gladys Knight And The Pips would be a discovery.


Betty LaVette & Carol Fran - Bluesoul Belles: The Calla, Port, & Roulette Recordings

Curtis Mayfield - Back to the World

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - Wake Up Everybody

The best of the Stylistics
label:Avco

Featuring such gems as
Betcha by golly, wow
Break up to make up
You make me feel brand new
Lets put it all together
people make the world go round
You are a big girl now

Con Funk Shun - Best of Volume 1

kbot - yeah, funk goes here, too. so in that spirit, let's start the day with a suitably spirited set:

Kool And The Gang - Spirit of the Boogie

Earth Wind and Fire - That's The Way of the World

Cold Blood / Sisyphus

The Ovations - The Goldwax Recordings

Freda Payne - Band Of Gold, 1970

Ruth Brown - A Late Date With Ruth Brown

Aretha Franklin / Amazing Grace

Little Esther - Better Beware

Ike & Tina Turner / Proud Mary - The Best of Ike & Tina Tuner

The Sylvers - The Sylvers II

The Temptations - Cloud Nine, 1969

Take Time to Know Her----Percy Sledge

You Don't Miss Your Water ('till Your Well Runs Dry)---William Bell

Tighten Up----Archie Bell and The Drells

Knock on Wood----Eddie Floyd

Dark End of the Street-----James Carr

That's How Strong My Love Is----O.V. Wright

Patches----Clarence Carter

Howard Tate - Howard Tate's Reaction, 1970

Billy Butler - The Very Best Of And More...

Lou Rawls / When You Hear Lou -You've Heard It All

Starpoint - Wanting You, 1981

Solomon Burke - Rock 'n' Soul, 1961

Tower Of Power - Back To Oakland, 1974

The Meters - Live at Moonwalker, Vol. 1

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On, 1971

Grover Washington Jr. /Soul Box

Percy Sledge and The Aces Band - Live! From Louisiana, 2001

James Carr - You Got My Mind Messed Up, 1966 (Goldwax LP)

Funkadelic - Concert at the Meadowbrook in Rochester, Michigan: 9/12/1971

Faze-O -- Riding High, 1977

Otis Redding / Dock Of The Bay

Brenda Holloway - The Artistry Of Brenda Holloway

Martha Reeves & the Vandellas - Lost and Found: The Unreleased Singles, 1962-1972

The Pharoahs - Awakening

Blue Magic - 13 Blue Magic Lane, 1975

Mel & Tim - Good Guys Only Win In The Movies, 1969

Produced by Gene Chandler.

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Gil Scott-Heron WINTER IN AMERICA

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B.B. King. Live & Well / 1969 / Bluesway BLS-6031

Funky Broadway - Wilson Pickett
White Horse - Laid Back
Sally Go Round the Roses - The Jaynets

The Meters - Funkify Your Life (Anthology)

Jimmy Ruffin - Sings Top Ten, 1967

Kool & The Gang - Wild And Peaceful, 1973

Ruth Brown - A Late Date With Ruth Brown, 1959

An incredible record, I highly recommend it to all.

Barbara Acklin - The Complete Brunswick Recordings

Detroit Emeralds - You Want It You Got It, 1971

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On, 1971

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Still listening to old tapes!

Joe Tex I Had A Good Home ORBIT 7049

Sam & Dave, Soul Men

Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes - Wake Up Everybody

Curtis Mayfield - Back to the World, 1973

The Drifters-Greatest Hits
Curtis Mayfield-Anthology boxset
Thanks for the inspiration Mystic

Issac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul, 1969


The title for craziest song name might do to one of the tunes that's on this album: Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic

The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls, 1968

Bobby Wilson - I'll Be Your Rainbow, 1975

Garry Glenn - Heaven Kind of Soul, 1980

Leon Ware - Musical Massage, 1976

Curtis Mayfield - Roots, 1971

Inspiration can come from the oddest of places. Seeing the "Great White" thread title prompted me to put on this, s.t. I haven't listened to in a long time:

Barry White & Love Unlimited Orchestra - Together Brothers, 1974

Gloria Scott - What Am I Gonna Do, 1974

Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts, 1964

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Earth Wind Fire The Best of Vol 1 Columbia

Memories:music:

1000 Volts of Stax: Rare & Unreleased Tracks From the Golden Era of Soul (1991 Compilation Ace Records)

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ISAAC HAYES HOT BUTTERED SOUL ISAAC HAYES Mobile Fidelity LP

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Aretha Franklin This Girl's in Love with You Atlantic SD8248

Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair, 1975

Isaac Hayes - ..To Be Continued, 1970

Betty Wright - Danger High Voltage, 1974

Chaka Khan - Epiphany

Chuck Jackson - Mr. Everything, 1965

Tom Browne any album

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Listened to this one yesterday afternoon Ohio Players. Fire Mercury Records (US) / 1974 / 9100 009 LP Vinyl

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Listened to this one yesterday afternoon Ohio Players. Fire Mercury Records (US) / 1974 / 9100 009 LP Vinyl


I love Ohio Players, that'll be my next choice too.

Ohio Players - Honey, 1975

Otis Redding-The Immortal Otis Redding

Parliament - Mothership Connection, 1976

Tammi Terrell - Irresistible, 1968

Etta James - At Last, 1961

Foxy Brown Soundtrack.

Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - Keep Reachin' Up

Funkadelic - Uncle Jam Wants You, 1979

Isley Brothers. "Who's That Lady"

Lorraine Ellison - Stay With Me, 1969

Marvin Gaye - A Tribute To The Great Nat King Cole, 1965

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James Brown Today and Yesterday LP (SMASH S27072)1965

Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her, 1967

Doris Duke - I'm A Loser, 1969

9th Creation - Falling in Love, 1975

Billy Stewart,
"Sitting In The Park" "I Do Love you"

James Brown - In The Jungle Groove

Mary Wells - Looking Back: 1961-1964

Marvin Gaye - The Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye (comp)

James Brown-Universal James

The Queens of King - The King Girl Groups, 2002

James Brown - The Federal Years: Singles, 1956-1960

Al Green - Call Me, 1973

This has always been "Rock" to me, but I guess it is technically soul...

Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally. Really gets me. :music:

Otis Redding - Hard to Handle

Four Tops-anthology (Boxset)

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - United, 1967

This was the first -- and possibly best -- of the Golden Couple's three albums together.

Funkadelic - Uncle Jam Wants You, 1979

Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove, 1978

Oh he's got soul:

Skip James - Hard Time Killing Floor Blues

The Sisters Love - Give Me Your Love, 2006 [Compilation]

Gloria Scott - What Am I Gonna Do, 1974

If Jazz and Rock can have their own playlists, why not a playlist for Soul? We could also throw R&B into this pot.

Let's kick things off with a genuine, deep soul classic from 1970:


Doris Duke - I'm A Loser, 1970 (Canyon Records)

Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore

Al Green - Call Me, 1973

Al Green - Call Me, 1973

Al Green is great!!!!

Grandmaster Flash - The Source, 1986

Curtis Mayfield - Superfly

Blind Willie Johnson - The Complete Recordings (CD 1)

Parliament - Mothership Connection, 1975

Marvin Gaye - That Subborn Kinda' Fellow, 1963

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - Dap Dippin'

War - The World Is A Ghetto, 1972

Al Green - Let's Stay Together, 1972

Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down, 1973

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain, 1971

Little Johnny Taylor - The Galaxy Years

Black Ivory - Hangin' Heavy, 1979

Marvin Gaye - Live In Amsterdam, 1976

The Ovations - Sweet Thing, 1973

Le Pamplemousse - Planet Of Love, 1979

The Isley Brothers - Harvest For The World, 1976

Otis Redding - Pain in My Heart, 1964

Diana Ross - Last Time I Saw Him, 1973

The Dynamics - First Landing, 1969

Ray Charles and Betty Carter - Dedicated To You, 1961

Otis Redding - The Soul Album, 1966

The Crusaders - Chain Reaction, 1975

The Originals - California Sunset, 1975

Bettye Swann - Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me, 1969

Johnny ''Hammond'' Smith - Soul Flowers, 1968

Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On, 1973

Jr Walker & The All Stars - Moody Jr, 1971

Skip James - The Complete 1931 Session [Yazoo L-1072]

Muddy Waters - Folk Singer, 1964

Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign, 1967

C.J. & Company - Devil's Gun, 1977

The Otis Redding Story 3 disc boxset

The Topics - Giving Up

The Crusaders - Free As The Wind, 1977

Joe Cocker - Heart & Soul (2004)

Carla Thomas - The Queen Alone

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Gratitude
Earth, Wind & Fire
Columbia PG 33694 , 1975

As ~ Songs in the Key of Life 1976

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Jerry Butler - Ice On Ice, 1969

Wow, so many of my favorite Soul Classics have been mentioned here. Here are some of my faves..

Jealous Kind Of Fellow - Garland Green
Westbound #9 - The Flaming Ember
Mind, Body & Soul - The Flaming Ember
I'm Not My Brother's Keeper - Flaming Ember
Hold On to What You Got - Joe Tex
She's Lookin' Good - Wilson Pickett
I Wish It Would Rain - (David Ruffin) Temptations
Moody Woman - Jerry Butler
What's The Use Of Breaking Up - Jerry Butler
Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler
Check Out Your Mind - The Impressions
Doin' It To Death - Fred Wesley & The JB's
Leaving Me - The Independents
There Is - The Dells
La La Means I Love You - Delfonics
(Didn't I) Blow Your Mind - Delfonics
Ready Or Not Here I Come (You Can't Hide From Love) - Delfonics
Spirit In The Dark - Aretha Franklin
Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
She's Not Just Another Woman - The 8th Day
You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk) - The 8th Day
Thin Line Between Love and Hate - The Persuaders
Ain't Understanding Mellow - Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager
Girls It Aint Easy - The Honey Cone
Want ads - The Honey Cone
Stick Up - The Honey Cone
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - The Honey Cone
The Day I Found Myself - The Honey Cone
Ask Me What You Want - Millie Jackson
Hurts So Good - Millie Jackson
I Can't Stop Dancing - Archie Bell & The Drells
(I Wanna) Testify - The Parliaments (1967 Revillot Version)
The Chokin' Kind - Joe Simon
The Power Of Love - Joe Simon
Drowning In The Sea Of Love - Joe Simon
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) - Jr Walker & The All Stars
These Eyes - Jr Walker & The All Stars
Gotta Hold on To This Feeling - Jr Walker & The All Stars
Master Of Eyes - Aretha Franklin
Give Me Your Love - Barbara Mason
More To Come

Muddy Waters - Folk Singer, 1964

I NEVER tire of 'I Wish It Would Rain'~ David Ruffin blows me into loveland with the first plaintive line...
'I Could Never Love Another (after Loving You)'~ Temps again there too


'I Want A Love I Can See'~ if Smokey screamed it any louder or more fervently ...just somebody dare and try this one for me. James Jamerson has a bass line that will tear your heart out...

And I can't help it 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg' has some congas that will send me to the moon and back every time.
The Funk Brothers...if you EVER get the chance to get the DVD its really cheap and its new,just seeing and hearing the new voices,young voices with SO MUCH SOUL it makes me ache watching them...singing Motown's best with all of the Funk bros. that are still with us.


And I am DYING to find out who sings and what the name really is of "Fantastic Voyage" I hear it everyday on Detroit's kiss Fm,but I need some names,or the band....

SO much soul...I get stuck in it and can't even go further,there's way more..

Marva Whitney - It's My Thing, 1969

The Flirtations - Sounds Like The Flirtations, 1969

And I am DYING to find out who sings and what the name really is of "Fantastic Voyage" I hear it everyday on Detroit's kiss Fm,but I need some names,or the band....

SO much soul...I get stuck in it and can't even go further,there's way more..

It is probably "Fantastic Voyage" by Lakeside (1981-Solar Records)

Skip James - Hard Time Killing Floor Blues: The Biograph Sessions

Doris Duke - I'm A Loser, 1969

Cinematic Soul And Badass Funk Classics - The Best of Blaxploitation

Hosea Leavy - Fresno Blues, 1982

The O'Jay's - Collectors' Items

The First Family of soul, The Best of the Five Stairsteps

The First Choice - Hold Your Horses, 1979

The Cecil Holmes Soulful Sounds - The Black Motion Picture Experience, 1973

Curtis Mayfield - Back to the World, 1974

Otis Redding - The Dock of the Bay

South Dallas Funk All Stars - South Dallas Pop Festival, 1970

The Kay Gees - Masterplan, 1974

Curtis Mayfield - Roots, 1971

Black Ivory - Baby Won't You Change Your Mind, 1972

Thelma Houston & Pressure Cooker - I've Got The Music In Me, 1975 [Sheffield Lab release]

Four Tops-Anthology

The Best of Sam Cooke

Marie Queenie Lyons - Soul Fever, 1970

Marvin Gaye-The Collection

Curtis Mayfield - Superfly, 1972

The Greatest Soul Album of all Time- 3 cd boxset various artist

Leroy Hutson - Love Oh Love, 1973

The Sylvers - Showcase, 1975

Roberta Flack / First Take

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - 100 Days & 100 Nights, 2007

Etta James - Time After Time, 1995

Bobby Wilson - I'll Be Your Rainbow, 1975

Howard Tate - Get It While You Can: The Legendary Sessions

The Softones - Black Magic, 1977

Betty Swann - Dont't you ever get tired of hurting me? capitol records

The Stair Steps - 2nd Resurrection, 1976

Idris Muhammad - House Of The Rising Sun

Greg Perry - One for The Road, 1975

Little Willie John -Original Blues (It sound like the root of Soul music)

The Whispers - Open Up Your Love, 1978

Betty Davis - This Is It, 1974

Stax 50th Anniversary 2 CD set, 2nd CD

Parliament - Up For The Down Stroke, 1974

Al Green ....Still in love with you/For the Good Times.




Bill

Pushing genres, but Lenny Kravitz "5" was working some soul for me this AM.

Pushing genres, but Lenny Kravitz "5" was working some soul for me this AM.

He can do it. Nice choice.

Denise Lasalle - Trapped By A Thing Called Love, 1972

James Brown - Universal James

Lorraine Ellison - Heart & Soul, 1966

Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove, 1978

The Drifters Greatest Hits

Clarence Carter - Slip Away

The Whispers - Bingo, 1974 - Some "Philly Sound" on Janus records.

Brook Benton-Rainy Night in Georgia (Greatest Hits)

AAron Neville - Show Me the Way

Johnnie Taylor - Chronicles

The Friends Of Distinction - Grazin', 1969

Marie Queenie Lyons - Soul Fever, 1970

Aaron Neville - Tell It Like it Is
Up Next:
Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes -The Best of

Ronnie Spector - She Talks to Rainbows, 1999

Produced by Joey Ramone

Soul after Hours...
Artists include Irma Thomas, Otis Clay, Solomon Burke, Johnny Adams, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Preston Shannon, Little Buster & the Soul Brothers, Ann Peebles, Paul Kelly and the Holmes Brothers...
Really Bluesy and very Soulful...


Bill

Soul after Hours...
Artists include Irma Thomas, Otis Clay, Solomon Burke, Johnny Adams, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Preston Shannon, Little Buster & the Soul Brothers, Ann Peebles, Paul Kelly and the Holmes Brothers... Really Bluesy and very Soulful...

Bill

That's a good one, Bill. Solomon Burke is one of my favorites. -edwin

That's a good one, Bill. Solomon Burke is one of my favorites
It was very good. More of what I like myself...
Unfortunately, the next one while a pretty descent track list....sounds like ass. One of them really bad sounding CD's for sure.
on to the next...


Bill

Legacy's Rhythm & Soul Revue....
20 tracks, sounds very good...will label as fairly generic....
And will work just fine in the scheme of things. ;)


Bill
Edit.. really kick ass version of "Piece of my Heart"...Erma Franklin, followed by "Maybelles Blues"...Big Maybelle...:drool:
I retract the "generic" statement. This is kicken'...


Bill

Sister Sledge - We Are Family, 1979

Chic - C’est Chic, 1978

The Coaster Live at the Palace of Auburn Hills

Moses Dillard & The Tex-Town Display - Now, 1969

The Soul of a Frog...or Ozmoid's Soul Vol I....;)
Compilation of Soul/R&B sent to me by Ozmoid....thanks Todd.
Kick Ass mix my friend....



Bill

Eddie Hazel - Game, Dames And Guitar Thangs, 1977

Solo LP by the great Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, who pioneered the funk/metal sound in the early '70s as exemplified on the Funkadelic classic Maggot Brain.

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough, 1967

Syl Johnson - Is It Because I'm Black, 1969

Stevie Wonder -Greatest Hits Vol.II

The Temptations - Cloud Nine, 1969

Arthur Alexander - Lonely Like Me

The Whispers - Open Up Your Love, 1978

Misty in Roots - Wise and Foolish, 1982

Con Funk Shun - Secrets, 1977

Tower Of Power - Back to Oakland, 1974

Tammi Terrell - Irresistible, 1968

Al Wilson - Show and Tell, 1973

Otis Redding -The Immortal Otis Redding

Esther Phillips - And I Love Him, 1965

Funkadelic - Hardcore Jollies, 1976

Dee Clark - Raindrops, 1964

Tina Turner - 20 Soul Hits

Rodney Jones - Soul Manifesto, 2001

Barbara Mason - Lady Love, 1973

Curtis Mayfield - Roots, 1971

Joe Tex - Soul Preacher

Tommie Young - Do You Still Feel The Same Way, 1973

Margie Joseph - Makes A New Impression, 1971

Tower Of Power - In The Slot, 1975

Jackie Wilson - Super Ten

Sir Issac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul, 1969