Soul/R&B

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

I been listening to a lot of soul/r&b acts lately. Gladys Knight, Sam & Dave, and James Brown are some of my favorites so far. This is one of the few musical genres that really doesn't come up here that often, and I was just curious if anybody likes the stuff.

So, anyone into it? Favorite bands, etc?

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

Oh man where to start, lemme give you my top 11 "Soul" records (Excluding P-Funk, Sly, Betty Davis etc)...........

Isaac Hayes - Black Moses (1971)
William Bell - The Soul Of A Bell (1967)
Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (2007)
Lee Dorsey - Yes We Can (1970)
Wilson Pickett - The Sound Of Wilson Pickett (1967)
James Carr - You Got My Mind Messed Up (1967)
Wilson Pickett - The Exciting Wilson Pickett (1966)
Sam Cooke - Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963
James Brown - The Payback (1974)
Terry Callier - What Color Is Love (1973)
Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis (1969)

Schbopo you should check out Wilson Pickett if you already haven't considering your man love of Steve Marriott (Huge influence on the great man). Great raw voice and high energy, very rock n' roll.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7831 Age : 44

Yup

I like (too only name a few):

Brenton Wood
Z.Z. Hill
Isaac Hayes
Wilson Pickett
Sam Cooke
Booker T. & The MG's
Aaron Neville

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3361 Age : 51

Temptations, Kool & The Gang, Marvin Gaye and the Delfonics are all favorites of mine.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7831 Age : 44

I'll add:

Temptations
The Spinners
Kool & The Gang
Mandrill

I could go on & on but...

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

Curtis Mayfield Soul/R&B 11840

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I have a great appreciation for Motown and stuff like James Brown, Sam & Dave, etc. because I heard so much of it growing up. And, oddly enough, from listening to the Blues Brothers. Aside from the blues, they covered allot of soul/r&b. But I own very little, other than the odd Greatest Hits collection here & there.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3325 Age : 53

If you're looking for a collection of good greatest hits, I could probably rattle off quite a few artist/groups but my favorite artist would be that of Sam Cooke (You Send Me or A Change Is Gonna Come), and my favorite group would be that of the 5th Dimension (Workin' On A Groovy Thing or Wedding Bell Blues). I will state this with total conviction. I don't think there's EVER been a better vocal group than this group. Others that I would recommend:

The Stylistics (Betcha By Golly Wow)
The Spinners (Could It Be I'm Falling In Love)
The Delfonics (La-La Means I Love You)
The Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose (Too Late to Turn Back Now)
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (Love Is Like A Heatwave)
Major Lance (The Monkey Time)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Going to a Go-Go)

*I listed a song next to each artist, regarding my personal favorite.

Metal master Number of posts : 967 Age : 52

Ya can't go wrong with Al Green.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4214 Age : 50

Ive always liked the Supremes

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2522 Age : 56

My wife loves Soul/R&B. I can`t stand it Soul/R&B Icon_smile

Metal graduate Number of posts : 306 Age : 54

Yes, I like Soul and R & B, but only from the 60's and the 70's. I can't stand any of it from the 80's onward, and specially not the crap that passes as Soul/R & B today. But, I do love Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, the Isley Brothers, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, Booker T and the MGs, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, the Delfonics, The Platters, Smokey Robinson, James Brown... man, I could go on and on.