Styles – Soul Gospel

Synopsis

Soul gospel was a variation on black gospel pioneered in the 1950s by a number of church quartets, including the Soul Stirrers and the Pilgrim Travelers, as well as solo artists, including Aretha Franklin, Ray CHarles and James Brown. While religious in subject matter, soul gospel was marked by its raw, often sexually charged display of emotion. A precursor to Southern soul, many soul gospel artists, such as Sam Cooke, one-time lead of the Soul Stirrers, crossed over into mainstream, secular success.

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Explanatory Article

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Soul Gospel Style Singers

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Examples of Songs / Artists

In Between Tears / Irma Thomas

Let’s Get Together / Bobby bland

Lee Cross / Aretha Franklin

Tripping On Your Love / The Staples Singers

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Recommended CD Compilations

Soul Gospel – Various Artists

Label: Soul Jazz Records SJR LP107

Released: 2005 (UK)

 

 

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Further References

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