Pim Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 I've always enjoyed soul music a lot. I know all of those classics and own quite some of them: Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Isaac Hayes, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke etc. Curtis Mayfield is one I really like too. He has that voice and his music has a certain power. Last year I stumbled across Syl Johson who I did not knew. I really love this album: This really is the soul music that I am looking for but I have a hard time describing it. It's powerful, deep, full of emotion and lots of time a little political. I hope the soul experts here might know what I mean when they listen to this Syl Johnson. Anyone here around to help me further exploring that world of soul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 No politics I am aware of but I'd recommend James Carr. Ace has excellent comps as well as a strong recording from, IIRC, the 90s when he performed again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Spencer Wiggins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Two words...Terry Callier Where's @soulpope? He's your man I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 O. V. Wright Laura Lee Denise LaSalle Millie Jackson James Carr, definitely Clarence Carter Johnnie Taylor Little Milton The list goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 2 hours ago, jlhoots said: Spencer Wiggins Yes .... : Both "must have" compilations hands down .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, mjazzg said: Where's @soulpope? He's your man I'd say Thnx for the accolades, man 😇 .... As a matter of fact a lot of great soul voices were released on 45`s only ..... so the LP is less of a factor and the dependance is reissue companies is a fact. Obviously Ace ist a reliable powerhouse regarding the matter. So some more suggestions : Compilations and (when church marches in) All these come highly recomended and listenig to them should help to find preferences/how to go on forward .... of course a pleasure being of help if needed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted April 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Thanks guys! Not familiar with any of the names so lots to explore. Added some of this stuff to my Spotify playlists. Looking forward to listen to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 😍😍😍 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 29 minutes ago, Pim said: Thanks guys! Not familiar with any of the names so lots to explore. Added some of this stuff to my Spotify playlists. Looking forward to listen to them I would be interested in your findings/faves .... let us know .... Btw : One of the best Soul albums from the 70`s not known by too many .... : Available via Spotify I suppose .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 15 minutes ago, mjazzg said: A classic .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) Lots of great recommendations here. A few other greats that should not be left out: Joe Tex Solomon Burke Bobby Womack Ann Peebles Johnny Adams Ted Taylor Peggy-Scott Adams (Particularly her more recent stuff) William Bell Geater Davis Little Johnny Taylor (Different than the other phenomenal singer - Johnnie Taylor - who Jim already mentioned Z.Z. Hill Mitty Collier Ronnie Lovejoy Jimmy Hughes Otis Clay Tyrone Davis Ella Washington Jerry Butler Irma Thomas Edited April 25, 2023 by John L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Dare I say Jackie Wilson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 If I can say Wilson Pickett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass "Wake Up Everybody" (Philadelphia International Records) 1975 ....superb LP, no filler all killer .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 4 hours ago, rostasi said: This is an excellent new release .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 Easily the best "Al Green Song" never performed by Al Green .... even Syl Johnson`s f´recording should have been a hit .... but in 1974 the sun for soul music already was going down steadily .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, rostasi said: Definitely, why didn't I think of that one, I've been playing it a lot. Has the political elements that you are looking for Pim Edited April 26, 2023 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 19 hours ago, Pim said: I've always enjoyed soul music a lot. I know all of those classics and own quite some of them: Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Isaac Hayes, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke etc. Curtis Mayfield is one I really like too. He has that voice and his music has a certain power. Last year I stumbled across Syl Johson who I did not knew. I really love this album: This really is the soul music that I am looking for but I have a hard time describing it. It's powerful, deep, full of emotion and lots of time a little political. I hope the soul experts here might know what I mean when they listen to this Syl Johnson. Anyone here around to help me further exploring that world of soul? I think that Syl Johnson in this era had quite a lot of similarity to the music being put out by Hi Records: Al Green, Anne Peebles, Otis Clay’s Trying to Live My Life Without You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 13 hours ago, rostasi said: This was my first spin this morning and I like it very much. Very much in the style of Scott-Heron who of course also recorded for Flying Dutchman. What's the story with this guy? He looks and sounds like a veteran but can't find any more leader dates by him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Pim said: This was my first spin this morning and I like it very much. Very much in the style of Scott-Heron who of course also recorded for Flying Dutchman. What's the story with this guy? He looks and sounds like a veteran but can't find any more leader dates by him. It's great. A very clever choice of tunes and covering 'Sign Of The Times' is brave and he suceeds with aplomb Part of The Valentine Brothers who had a UK dance hit with this great tune, later taken to wider audience by Simply Red (but the original is far superior}. A big tune of my dancing days 😃 Prior to that he sang with Young Holt Unlimited and other largely West Coast bands, I think. Two other leader dates available on Tidal, both very good soul but less socially conscious than the new one, so surprised not on Spotify One listed here https://www.discogs.com/artist/182422-Billy-Valentine Gilles Peterson had him as a guest on his BBC Radio 6 show recently, not sure if you can access that in The Netherlands but it was a good interview. I'm sure others will know more Edited April 26, 2023 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Rabshakeh said: I think that Syl Johnson in this era had quite a lot of similarity to the music being put out by Hi Records: Al Green, Anne Peebles, Otis Clay’s Trying to Live My Life Without You. I believe also his voice shares simlarities with Al Green although not in the same class .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted April 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 7 hours ago, soulpope said: Easily the best "Al Green Song" never performed by Al Green .... even Syl Johnson`s f´recording should have been a hit .... but in 1974 the sun for soul music already was going down steadily .... Yeah thats one I know. Great track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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