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==History==
==History==
Pioneers of southern soul include: [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] natives [[Ray Charles]] and [[James Brown]]; [[Little Willie John]], [[Bobby "Blue" Bland]], [[New Orleans R&B]] artist [[Allen Toussaint]]; and [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] [[DJ]] [[Rufus Thomas]].
Pioneers of southern soul include: [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] natives [[Ray Charles]] and [[James Brown]]; [[Little Willie John]], [[Bobby "Blue" Bland]], [[New Orleans R&B]] artist [[Allen Toussaint]]; and [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] [[DJ]] [[Rufus Thomas]]. Southern soul was influenced by blues and gospel music.
At its core, gospel is the main influence of soul music.{{According to whom|date=May 2015}}


Southern soul was at its peak during the 1960s, when [[Memphis soul]] was created. In 1963, Stan Lewis founded Jewel Records in Shreveport, Louisiana, along with two subsidiary labels, Paula and Ronn. Jewel and Ronn Records were among the leaders for R&B, blues, soul and gospel tunes. Lewis signed artists such as John Lee Hooker, Charles Brown, Bobby Rush, Buster Benton, Toissaint McCall, Lightin’ Hopkins, Ted Taylor, Little Johnny Taylor and The Uniques. The Carter Brothers in 1965 landed Jewel Records its first national hit on the R&B charts.
Southern soul was at its peak during the 1960s, when [[Memphis soul]] was created. In 1963, Stan Lewis founded Jewel Records in Shreveport, Louisiana, along with two subsidiary labels, Paula and Ronn. Jewel and Ronn Records were among the leaders for R&B, blues, soul and gospel tunes. Lewis signed artists such as John Lee Hooker, Charles Brown, Bobby Rush, Buster Benton, Toissaint McCall, Lightin’ Hopkins, Ted Taylor, Little Johnny Taylor and The Uniques. The Carter Brothers in 1965 landed Jewel Records its first national hit on the R&B charts.


In 1966, the Shreveport-based Murco Records released “Losin’ Boy” by Eddie Giles, which registered for five weeks on ''Cashbox'' magazine’s Hot 100. Murco Records had chart success with its other artists which included Reuben Bell and the Belltones, Dori Grayson, Charles Crawford, Ann Alford, Abraham & the Casanovas and Marion Ester. There were other less prominent record labels in Shreveport that catered to this brand of music.
In 1966, the Shreveport-based Murco Records released “Losin’ Boy” by Eddie Giles, which registered for five weeks on ''Cashbox'' magazine’s Hot 100. Murco Records had chart success with its other artists which included Reuben Bell and the Belltones, Dori Grayson, Charles Crawford, Ann Alford, Abraham & the Casanovas and Marion Ester.


The other significant contributors were [[Stax Records]] and their house band [[Booker T. & the MGs]]. The Stax label's most successful artist of the 1960s, [[Otis Redding]], was influenced by fellow Georgia native [[Little Richard]] and the more cosmopolitan sounds of [[Mississippi]]-born [[Sam Cooke]]. Other Stax artists of note included [[Carla Thomas]], [[Eddie Floyd]], [[Johnnie Taylor]], [[The Staple Singers]], and [[Isaac Hayes]]. [[Atlantic Records]] artists [[Sam & Dave]]'s records were released on the Stax label and featured the MGs. [[Wilson Pickett]] launched his solo career through his collaboration with the Stax team.
The other significant contributors were [[Stax Records]] and their house band [[Booker T. & the MGs]]. The Stax label's most successful artist of the 1960s, [[Otis Redding]], was influenced by fellow Georgia native [[Little Richard]] and the more cosmopolitan sounds of [[Mississippi]]-born [[Sam Cooke]]. Other Stax artists of note included [[Carla Thomas]], [[Eddie Floyd]], [[Johnnie Taylor]], [[The Staple Singers]], The Dramatics and [[Isaac Hayes]]. [[Atlantic Records]] artists [[Sam & Dave]]'s records were released on the Stax label and featured the MGs. [[Wilson Pickett]] launched his solo career through his collaboration with the Stax team.


After [[Sam & Dave]] moved from Stax to [[Atlantic Records]], Stax producer [[David Porter (musician)|David Porter]] and his songwriting and production partner Isaac Hayes decided to put together a new vocal group of two men and two women. They recruited [[J. Blackfoot]], together with Norman West, Anita Louis, and Shelbra Bennett, to form [[The Soul Children]]. Between 1968 and 1978, The Soul Children had 15 hits on the R&B chart, including three that crossed over to the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and recorded seven albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulexpress.net/j_blackfoot.htm |title=Deep Soul Column - J. Blackfoot interview |publisher=Soulexpress.net |date=1946-11-20 |accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulexpress.net/soulchildren.htm |title=The Soul Children - Story and Interview |publisher=Soulexpress.net |date= |accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref>
After [[Sam & Dave]] moved from Stax to [[Atlantic Records]], Stax producer [[David Porter (musician)|David Porter]] and his songwriting and production partner Isaac Hayes decided to put together a new vocal group of two men and two women. They recruited [[J. Blackfoot]], together with Norman West, Anita Louis, and Shelbra Bennett, to form [[The Soul Children]]. Between 1968 and 1978, The Soul Children had 15 hits on the R&B chart, including three that crossed over to the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and recorded seven albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulexpress.net/j_blackfoot.htm |title=Deep Soul Column - J. Blackfoot interview |publisher=Soulexpress.net |date=1946-11-20 |accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulexpress.net/soulchildren.htm |title=The Soul Children - Story and Interview |publisher=Soulexpress.net |date= |accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref>


Another Memphis label, [[Goldwax Records]], featured [[O.V. Wright]], [[James Carr (musician)|James Carr]], Spencer Wiggins, and The Ovations<ref>http://www.bsnpubs.com/bell/goldwax.html</ref>, while [[Al Green]], Don Bryant, Ann Peebles recorded for Memphis's [[Hi Records]], where they were produced by [[Willie Mitchell (musician)|Willie Mitchell]]. Also influential was the "Muscle Shoals Sound", originating from [[Muscle Shoals, Alabama]]. The [[Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section]] played on hits by many Stax artists during the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, and Atlantic Records artists Wilson Pickett, [[Percy Sledge]], [[Joe Tex]] and [[Aretha Franklin]].
Another Memphis label, [[Goldwax Records]], featured [[O.V. Wright]], [[James Carr (musician)|James Carr]], Spencer Wiggins, and The Ovations<ref>http://www.bsnpubs.com/bell/goldwax.html</ref>, while [[Al Green]], Don Bryant, Ann Peebles recorded for Memphis's [[Hi Records]], where they were produced by [[Willie Mitchell (musician)|Willie Mitchell]]. Also influential was the "Muscle Shoals Sound", originating from [[Muscle Shoals, Alabama]]. The [[Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section]] played on hits by many Stax artists during the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, and Atlantic Records artists Wilson Pickett, [[Percy Sledge]], [[Joe Tex]] and [[Aretha Franklin]]. But disco era(mid 70s to late 70s) deep soul was faded. In 80s Bobby Womack had soul album "The Poet"(1981). And J. Blackfoot got soul hit "Taxi" in 1983.


==Present==
==Present==
Southern soul music is still being recorded and performed by artists such as [[Avail Hollywood]], [[Shirley Brown]], [[Sir Charles Jones]], [[Barbara Carr]], [[Willie Clayton]], [[Bobby Rush (musician)|Bobby Rush]], [[Denise LaSalle]], [[Reggie Sears]], TK Soul, [[Joyce Cobb]], LJ Echols, O.B. Buchanan, Ms Jody, Karen Wolfe, LeBrado, [[Redd Velvet]], Vick Allen, Floyd Taylor, Bigg Robb, Omar Cunningham, Jeff Floyd, Mel Waiters, Roni, Theodis Ealey, Rosalyn Candy, [[Roy C]], Donnie Ray, [[Millie Jackson]], [[Sam Dees]], Pokey, and Summer Wolfe among many other known Southern Soul artists that receive world wide recognition and airplay.<ref>[http://www.southernsoulrnb.com/indexto_artists.cfm%20Southern%20Soul%20Artist's ]{{dead link|date=July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeffersonbluesmag.com/jazzii-anderson-april-2012 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610220615/http://www.jeffersonbluesmag.com/jazzii-anderson-april-2012 |archivedate=2012-06-10 |df= }}</ref>
Southern soul music is still being recorded and performed by artists such as Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley, [[Avail Hollywood]], [[Shirley Brown]], [[Sir Charles Jones]], [[Barbara Carr]], [[Willie Clayton]], [[Bobby Rush (musician)|Bobby Rush]], [[Denise LaSalle]], [[Reggie Sears]], TK Soul, [[Joyce Cobb]], LJ Echols, O.B. Buchanan, Ms Jody, Karen Wolfe, LeBrado, [[Redd Velvet]], Vick Allen, Floyd Taylor, Bigg Robb, Omar Cunningham, Jeff Floyd, Gwen McCrae, William Bell, Mel Waiters, Roni, Theodis Ealey<ref>http://www.soulbluesmusic.com/2006bluescriticawards.htm</ref>, Rosalyn Candy, [[Roy C]], Donnie Ray, [[Millie Jackson]], [[Sam Dees]], Pokey, and Summer Wolfe among many other known Southern Soul artists that receive world wide recognition and airplay.<ref>[http://www.southernsoulrnb.com/indexto_artists.cfm%20Southern%20Soul%20Artist's ]{{dead link|date=July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeffersonbluesmag.com/jazzii-anderson-april-2012 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610220615/http://www.jeffersonbluesmag.com/jazzii-anderson-april-2012 |archivedate=2012-06-10 |df= }}</ref>


==Notable artists==
==Notable artists==
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*[[Don Bryant (songwriter)|Don Bryant]]
*[[Don Bryant (songwriter)|Don Bryant]]
*[[Solomon Burke]]
*[[Solomon Burke]]
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*[[Roy C]]
*[[James Carr (musician)|James Carr]]
*[[James Carr (musician)|James Carr]]
*[[Clarence Carter]]
*[[Clarence Carter]]
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*[[Don Covay]]
*[[Don Covay]]
*[[Tyrone Davis]]
*[[Tyrone Davis]]
*Doris Duke
*[[Lee Fields]]
*[[Lee Fields]]
*[[Eddie Floyd]]
*[[Eddie Floyd]]
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*[[Willie Hutch]]
*[[Willie Hutch]]
*[[Luther Ingram]]
*[[Luther Ingram]]
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*[[Millie Jackson]]
*[[Little Willie John]]
*[[Little Willie John]]
*[[Mable John]]
*[[Mable John]]
*[[Ruby Johnson]]
*[[Ruby Johnson]]
*[[Syl Johnson]]
*[[Syl Johnson]]
*Gloria Jones
*Linda Jones
*[[Sir Charles Jones]]
*[[Sir Charles Jones]]
*[[King Floyd]]
*[[King Floyd]]
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*[[Bobby Rush (musician)|Bobby Rush]]
*[[Bobby Rush (musician)|Bobby Rush]]
*[[Marvin Sease]]
*[[Marvin Sease]]
*Ann Sexton
*[[Roscoe Shelton]]
*[[Roscoe Shelton]]
*[[Joe Simon (musician)|Joe Simon]]
*[[Joe Simon (musician)|Joe Simon]]
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*[[Staple Singers]]
*[[Staple Singers]]
*[[Candi Staton]]
*[[Candi Staton]]
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*[[Millie Jackson]]
*[[Bettye Swann]]
*[[Bettye Swann]]
*[[Johnnie Taylor]]
*[[Johnnie Taylor]]
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*[[Betty Wright]]
*[[Betty Wright]]
*[[O.V. Wright]]
*[[O.V. Wright]]
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*[[Roy C]]
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*[[Mack Rice]]
*[[Mack Rice]]
*Swanp Dogg
*Swanp Dogg
*[[Carson Whitsett]]
*[[Bobby Womack]]
*[[Bobby Womack]]
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Southern soul
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsLate 1950s, Southern United States
Typical instruments
Other topics
Southern rock

Southern soul is a type of soul music that emerged from the Southern United States. The music originated from a combination of styles, including blues (both 12 bar and jump), country, early rock and roll, and a strong gospel influence that emanated from the sounds of Southern African-American churches. The focus of the music was not on its lyrics, but on the "feel" or the groove. This rhythmic force made it a strong influence in the rise of funk music. The terms "Deep soul", "Country soul",[1] "Downhome soul" and "Hard soul" have been used synonymously with "Southern soul"[2]p.18

History

Pioneers of southern soul include: Georgia natives Ray Charles and James Brown; Little Willie John, Bobby "Blue" Bland, New Orleans R&B artist Allen Toussaint; and Memphis DJ Rufus Thomas. Southern soul was influenced by blues and gospel music.

Southern soul was at its peak during the 1960s, when Memphis soul was created. In 1963, Stan Lewis founded Jewel Records in Shreveport, Louisiana, along with two subsidiary labels, Paula and Ronn. Jewel and Ronn Records were among the leaders for R&B, blues, soul and gospel tunes. Lewis signed artists such as John Lee Hooker, Charles Brown, Bobby Rush, Buster Benton, Toissaint McCall, Lightin’ Hopkins, Ted Taylor, Little Johnny Taylor and The Uniques. The Carter Brothers in 1965 landed Jewel Records its first national hit on the R&B charts.

In 1966, the Shreveport-based Murco Records released “Losin’ Boy” by Eddie Giles, which registered for five weeks on Cashbox magazine’s Hot 100. Murco Records had chart success with its other artists which included Reuben Bell and the Belltones, Dori Grayson, Charles Crawford, Ann Alford, Abraham & the Casanovas and Marion Ester.

The other significant contributors were Stax Records and their house band Booker T. & the MGs. The Stax label's most successful artist of the 1960s, Otis Redding, was influenced by fellow Georgia native Little Richard and the more cosmopolitan sounds of Mississippi-born Sam Cooke. Other Stax artists of note included Carla Thomas, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, The Staple Singers, The Dramatics and Isaac Hayes. Atlantic Records artists Sam & Dave's records were released on the Stax label and featured the MGs. Wilson Pickett launched his solo career through his collaboration with the Stax team.

After Sam & Dave moved from Stax to Atlantic Records, Stax producer David Porter and his songwriting and production partner Isaac Hayes decided to put together a new vocal group of two men and two women. They recruited J. Blackfoot, together with Norman West, Anita Louis, and Shelbra Bennett, to form The Soul Children. Between 1968 and 1978, The Soul Children had 15 hits on the R&B chart, including three that crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, and recorded seven albums.[3][4]

Another Memphis label, Goldwax Records, featured O.V. Wright, James Carr, Spencer Wiggins, and The Ovations[5], while Al Green, Don Bryant, Ann Peebles recorded for Memphis's Hi Records, where they were produced by Willie Mitchell. Also influential was the "Muscle Shoals Sound", originating from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section played on hits by many Stax artists during the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, and Atlantic Records artists Wilson Pickett, Percy Sledge, Joe Tex and Aretha Franklin. But disco era(mid 70s to late 70s) deep soul was faded. In 80s Bobby Womack had soul album "The Poet"(1981). And J. Blackfoot got soul hit "Taxi" in 1983.

Present

Southern soul music is still being recorded and performed by artists such as Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley, Avail Hollywood, Shirley Brown, Sir Charles Jones, Barbara Carr, Willie Clayton, Bobby Rush, Denise LaSalle, Reggie Sears, TK Soul, Joyce Cobb, LJ Echols, O.B. Buchanan, Ms Jody, Karen Wolfe, LeBrado, Redd Velvet, Vick Allen, Floyd Taylor, Bigg Robb, Omar Cunningham, Jeff Floyd, Gwen McCrae, William Bell, Mel Waiters, Roni, Theodis Ealey[6], Rosalyn Candy, Roy C, Donnie Ray, Millie Jackson, Sam Dees, Pokey, and Summer Wolfe among many other known Southern Soul artists that receive world wide recognition and airplay.[7][8]

Notable artists

Singer, Group

Rhythm sections

Songwriters and record producers

See also

References

  1. ^ Felix, Stanford (2010). The complete idiot's guide music dictionary. New York: Alpha. ISBN 9781101198094. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. ^ Pruter, Robert (1992). Chicago Soul. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252062599. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Deep Soul Column - J. Blackfoot interview". Soulexpress.net. 1946-11-20. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  4. ^ "The Soul Children - Story and Interview". Soulexpress.net. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  5. ^ http://www.bsnpubs.com/bell/goldwax.html
  6. ^ http://www.soulbluesmusic.com/2006bluescriticawards.htm
  7. ^ [1][dead link]
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-07-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Homer Banks". Discogs.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.

External links

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