Born in Memphis but raised in Detroit, the home of Motown, Aretha grew up in a musical environment. Her father,
Category: Soul
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – Aretha Franklin
When you think of soul music from the 60s, the image of Aretha Franklin inevitably springs to mind, with her
Groovin’ – The Young Rascals
The Young Rascals are a somewhat forgotten gem in the history of rock, the kind you find at the bottom
Wild Is The Wind – Nina Simone
To evoke Nina Simone is to call upon a mythical figure of 20th century music, an artist whose influence transcends
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears – The Mamas and the Papas
The 67th album on the list of 1001 albums you must hear before you die, and we’re back in the
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul – Otis Redding
Otis Redding was an American singer, songwriter and musician who helped shape the sound of soul music in the 1960s.
Rock’n Soul – Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke is a legendary soul music artist, known as “King Solomon”, “The King of Rock ‘n’ Soul”, “Bishop of
Live at the Apollo – James Brown
Born in 1933 in South Carolina, James Brown began his musical career in the 1950s as a gospel singer before
Live at the Harlem Square Club – Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke was one of the most talented and influential singers in the history of popular music. With his distinctive
Green Onions – Booker T. & the M.G.’s
Booker T. & the M.G.’s is an American music group that was very successful in the 1960s and 1970s. The
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music – Ray Charles
In the early 1960s, Ray Charles faced several challenges. He lost his brother George in 1961, which affected him deeply.
Back at the Chicken Shack – Jimmy Smith
Album 28 on this list takes us on a journey to discover sounds rarely heard in the 21st century: the