GENRE · KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
Soul
- Genre family
- R&B / Soul
- 1970s recordings
- 6
ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Soul
Soul is a branch of the R&B / Soul family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Soul is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with The Meters, Percy Sledge and Jr. Walker & The All Stars.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genreR&B / Soul
Current genreSoul
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
6 recordings1970s starting recordings
01Ain’t Understanding Mellow1971 · Soul · popOpen in new tab 02Ebony Eyes1972 · soul · pop soulOpen in new tab 03Carry Your Own Load1973 · soul · soul-jazzOpen in new tab 04Do You See My Love (For You Growing)1973 · soul · soul-jazzOpen in new tab 05I Believe in You1974 · soul · southern soulOpen in new tab 06What'cha Say1974 · Funk · funkOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
1970s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1970s albums
LOCAL GRAPH
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