For the unitiated what sort of soul music would you put in front of them

[Fictionist]

paul young - wherever i lay my hat

 

[discokermit]

If you want to get into northern, this is the greatest northern soul song ever in my opinion:

i always sing at work to pass the time and i've been occasionally singing this for the last twenty four years (the marvellos version though).

 

[discokermit]

Isn't soul music.

i think you're wrong.

breakfast in bed,


don't forget about me,

 

[discokermit]

wrong. marvins uptempo limp wristed ponce about town tune was turned into a tale of trouble, desperation and real tragedy.

by far the better version and real soul music by any but the most narrow minded and blinkered definitions.

 

[clandestino]

i always sing at work to pass the time and i've been occasionally singing this for the last twenty four years (the marvellos version though).

I haven't heard another version. Did a quick search but couldn't find anything. Do you have a link? I'd love to hear it.

 

[clandestino]

Isn't soul music.

Mwwwwhahahahahahahahahahaa!

She sang across genres, but she definitely had her soul moments. Many of them were covers, but that wasn't uncommon in those days. And she had an excellent ear, picking out some fairly obscure songs to cover.

I love this version of "Love Power" by The Sandpebbles.

 

[Orang Utan]

steely dan - peg

 

[Orang Utan]

michael mcdonald - i keep forgetting
michael mcdonald & patti labelle - on my own

 

[discokermit]

I haven't heard another version. Did a quick search but couldn't find anything. Do you have a link? I'd love to hear it.

i couldn't find a link either.

i have it on this compilation,

 

[stupid dogbot]

Rza just lifted it straight, didn't he? I love finding the originals behind hip hop sampling - it's a great fringe benefit of loving the genre

And Can I Kick It?, maybe most famously.

But yeah, the whole record is a big sampler for hip hop producers.

Amazing voice, superb band, great, great songs.

 

[discokermit]

steely dan - peg

stretching the definition there...

 

[discokermit]

michael mcdonald - i keep forgetting
michael mcdonald & patti labelle - on my own

now you're just being a cunt.

 

[gentlegreen]

The Four Tops - "Bernadette", "walking in the shadows of love".. just about any of their 60s stuff ...,

 

[Orang Utan]

now you're just being a cunt.

here to help

 

[clandestino]

i couldn't find a link either.

i have it on this compilation,

Brilliant. Fantastic cover!

 

[tbaldwin]

 

[tbaldwin]

Isn't soul music.

How narrow is your definition of Soul music.....

 

[killer b]

a couple of other northern beasts

 

[killer b]

reminded by another thread

 

[twistedAM]

Curtis Mayfield produced Baby Huey's stuff... have a listen to "A Change Is Gona Come" by him (baby huey) when you have 10 minutes where you dont need to do anything but listen, its a TRIP!

Great way to end a compilation I'd say.
Amazing track.

 

[killer b]

listening now. sweet.

 

[killer b]

sweet jesus!

 

[Spion]

Some northern faves

Cecil Washington & The Group - I Don't Like To Lose



Gene Toones - What More Do You Want



The Tomangoes - I Really Love You



I'm On My Way-Dean Parrish


Timmy Yuro - It'll never be over for me

 

[Badger Kitten]

Sam Cooke's excellent version of e

and edit - Sam Cooke

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke

Samuel "Sam" Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964) was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music.

 

[clandestino]

Sam Cooke wrote the song of course. I think his original is incredible. So much emotion in his performance.

 

[Badger Kitten]

This has to go on as well,

Ann Peebles,.

Steams up windows even when it isn't raining.

 

[Sunspots]

'-It's almost like eating beans by the pound,
Then wrapping up in adhesive tape from the waist down...'

As soul records go, that never fails to make me go: '-WTF?!'

 

[Badger Kitten]

of I can't stand the rain

 

[Badger Kitten]

Al Green

 

[Badger Kitten]

for a great vocal, esther phillips.

from a whisper to a scream,

Utterly fabulous, thank you