Recommend me some soul that's full off.... soul

[Pim]

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?

[Dan Gould]

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.

 

 

[jlhoots]

Spencer Wiggins

[mjazzg]

Two words...Terry Callier

Where's @soulpope? He's your man I'd say

[JSngry]

O. V. Wright 

Laura Lee

Denise LaSalle

Millie Jackson

James Carr, definitely

Clarence Carter

Johnnie Taylor

Little Milton

The list goes on.  

[soulpope]

2 hours ago, jlhoots said:

Spencer Wiggins

Yes .... :

Both "must have" compilations hands down ....

[soulpope]

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 ....

 

[Pim]

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

[soulpope]

😍😍😍 ....

[soulpope]

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 ....

[mjazzg]

 

[soulpope]

15 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

 

A classic ....

[John L]

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

[JSngry]

Dare I say Jackie Wilson? 

[John L]

If I can say Wilson Pickett

[soulpope]

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass "Wake Up Everybody" (Philadelphia International Records)     1975 ....superb LP, no filler all killer ....

[rostasi]

[soulpope]

4 hours ago, rostasi said:

This is an excellent new release ....

[soulpope]

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 ....

[mjazzg]

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

[Rabshakeh]

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. 

[Pim]

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.

[mjazzg]

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

[soulpope]

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 .... 

[Pim]

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!