Guest Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 If we are talking generic soulful sound, then I'd put in mine as Rance Allen Group 'Showdown' from Stax. Little bit gospelly I suppose, but you can actually 'feel' the soulful emotions in the song, always liked this one. Aid. Without a doubt the most Soulful vocal performance on a dancer I've ever heard, the range level RANCE hits on this remarkable version of the old ARCHIE BELL chestnut almost defies belief..Said the same thing on another thread recently I am sure!.... . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Johnny Heist Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Great thread...certainly can't argue with Sam Cooke and James Carr. True soul greats. Just a few for now from the top of my dome... Timmy Shaw - Thunder In My Heart Lee Jones & The Sounds Of Soul - This Heart Is Haunted Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care One that always gets me everytime is Otis Redding's version of A Change Is Gonna Come. However, can't find good enough youtube clip to do it justice. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Siret Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'll add a few to the list - Donny Hathaway 'Someday We'll All Be Free' Tommy Tate 'If You Got To Love Somebody (Why Not Take A Chance On Me)' The Originals 'Baby I'm For Real' Bobby Womack 'I Don't Wanna Be Hurt By Ya Love Again' The Dramatics 'In The Rain' 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 not even their best record though, less rare but more awesome is "I can't hurt you back" 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jayboy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 2 For me Sam Dees - After all Temptations - Last one out is broken hearted Nuff said Stin Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest BAKUNIN Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 WEE WILLIE WALKER - I DONT WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE - KENT ANNIVERSARY SINGLE Pretty soulful delivery. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billywhizz Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 So so many records to choose from, but one comes to mind, i just love the words THE DRIFTER, billy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Scotters Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Interesting thread this and lots I personally don't know and will enjoy looking up, as always! So many records and artists do it for me (a good few above) and depends on your mood / where you are / who you're with etc I guess. Recently recorded a few 45's onto CD for the car and sometimes driving you hear a song in a different way. I nearly had to pull over the other day when I listened real carefully to JP Robinson - "Our day is here", played nice and loud. Seems right for some returning war heroes now and in the future too I think. Examples of a few others I currently love listening to which I think are real soulful are Enchanted Five - "Darling I need you now" and Universal Joint - "Love won't wear off (as the years wear on)". Also recently re-discovered an old Spyder Turner LP with a gorgeous soulful version of "I can't wait until I see my baby's face". Sublime. Could go on all night, as obviously there's a mind boggling volume of unbelievable soul out there. I just feel blessed there's so much to hear for the first time which I just know is gonna have the same effect on me as a few examples above. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Marcus B Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) Hard one top pick but maybe for me is Truth - Come back home ? .....Then I could go onto Curtis or Sam Dees. Just so may as most of us could pick thousands of different records out.That's what makes the Soul Scene so special. Marcus Sofa Soul Edited November 20, 2011 by Marcus B Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest brummiemick Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Delete Edited November 21, 2011 by brummiemick Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
lorchand Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) When I think about a near perfect production that includes a dynamite arrangement and mix with an excellent soulful vocal and lyrics that speaks of finding that perfect love, it boils down to... At Last by Etta James. Lorraine Edited November 21, 2011 by lorchand 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
lorchand Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) These amonst so many rate at the top of the list for me.... Eddie Parker "But If You Must Go" (the 45 version) Smokey 007 "Please Don't make me Cry" Birland Carl Hall "You Don't Know Nothing About Love" Loma Bill Brandon "Rainbow Road" Tower Freddie Hughes "I Just Found Out" Janus Joe Hinton "Don't Tell Her The Truth" ABC Dunhill Tony Owens "Wishing Waiting Hoping" Soulin ...tis so hard picking a most soulful when you're trying to suround yourself with the most soulful music you can find. the true beauty of it all is there is always something new to hear steve Eddie Parker almost had me in tears when he recorded But If You Must Go. Truly soul felt and delivered. Lorraine Edited November 21, 2011 by lorchand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dennyj Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Sam Dees' "After all" does it for me. Btw - the track referred to in DN's book, that started this thread is Walter Jackson's "Not you" cheers, Denny Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dennyj Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Sam Dees' "After all" does it for me. Btw - the track referred to in DN's book, that started this thread is Walter Jackson's "Not you" cheers, Denny Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Sujka Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Soul Bros. Inc. - Pyramid (can't believe that no one have mentioned it yet) so many of Levi Stubbs who gave me one of my first soul-memories.. Marvin Gayes "where are we going".. everything about this song is so genuine.. just healing for the soul Frankie & Johnny - "I'll Hold" not the most soulful record ever.. but the part when the guy (Johnny Curtis?) sings "I'll stay" always gives me the shivers a surprising one is Loveman Ronnie Stokes- "let me touch you again". wow cant describe why, but it does it for me everytime. and many many more... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 "I`m in your hands" mary love "the stars" barbara lewis Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Val (Chunky) Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) There are loads of very soulful records. I'm sure I can't pick THE most soulful but here's one I like https://www.youtube.com/user/ValChunky?feature=mhee#p/search/2/w36qxWi80DY Edited November 22, 2011 by Val (Chunky) 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Eddie Parker almost had me in tears when he recorded But If You Must Go. Truly soul felt and delivered. Lorraine That is one truly soulful record Lorraine, top drawer it is. Have been listening to the Fame Studios Story all morning, some great soul amongst that lot Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MrsWoodsrules Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 That is one truly soulful record Lorraine, top drawer it is. Have been listening to the Fame Studios Story all morning, some great soul amongst that lot Hey Chalky, did you get that Fame Studio Story directly from Fame in Muscle Shoals on ebay? I was looking at some of their stuff for sale, they are flogging a mint James Barnett Keep on Talking issue on ebay at the moment, pity is not a WLP! Aid. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Andy Reynard Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Johnny MAE Mathews I have no choice blinding vocals real head buzz everytime I hear it 10/10 for a soulful voice. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest CapitolSC Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) Love this Brilliant bside uk only Al H Edited November 22, 2011 by CapitolSC Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest CapitolSC Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The greatest double sider ever both sides superb,this always gets me goin,great footage Al H https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg2z9gGC0oc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Eddie Parker almost had me in tears when he recorded But If You Must Go. Truly soul felt and delivered. Lorraine It had to be top of my list Lorraine! must have been great to hear him recording this Has me in tears too! even more so when I think that i'll never be lucky enough to get my hands on a copy! btw Lorraine! there's another record that's up there for me as definitive Soul, that you and Jack Ashford wrote and produced..... Ray Gant's version of "Don't Leave Me Baby" steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Theothertosspot Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Lots of most soulful I agree, but for me MOST SOULFUL AND CARRIED THROUGH as got to be THE PRECISIONS - If this isn't love - on DREW and UK TRACK (released because a hard core of collectors wanted it - sounds familiar, beats the booters though, surely?) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Theothertosspot Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Apologies, noticed a spelling mistake, should have been "has" and not "as". Anyone notice (other than Simon, Rob and I) that their event is at the "MERSONIC LODGE" (THE MERSONS BEST WATCH OUT, BET THEIR MERSONIC as opposed to MASONIC, I could be wrong though.) Regards Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Theothertosspot Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Remember when the most truly soulful records were played back to back was when I heard "DOWN AND OUT followed by WHAT HAVE I DONE WRONG" - George Freeman and Carolyn Crawford respectively by that nemisis (who loves me) Carl F at the Holy Cross Wellington St Leics. Regards Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
tosspot Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Bob, can you remember when you, me & the Jones boy sat in a pub all betting who was going to be the 1st one to have a George Freeman, them were the days, FANTASTIC tune, what about George Smith - I've had it & Jack Montgomery - don't turn your back on me, the list could be endless, ATB...Rob Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Theothertosspot Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Remember, lost me way, but when we got there, he was soon onto That ABET "Bigger and Better track,although at the time Manship had some excellent UK some which we ignored. KIT Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Theothertosspot Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 d'ooh The pub was the Bulls Head (Arse) at Woodhouse, wed'e been Manships Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Johnny Heist Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Another few... Betty Lavette - Let Me Down Easy The Webs - It's So Hard To Break A Habit O. V. Wright - Eight Men, Four Women Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mickeyb Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Ronnie Dyson Anything by Levi Stubbs Still got a soft spot for Jimmy Radcliffe - (There goes) the forgotten man Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Linda4me Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Chuck Jackson-Any Day Now pure magic Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dobber Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Female version of "love slipped through my fingers" i forget the birds name,i think the group was ohio players,anyway she cries that tune out...mega! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Hunnymon Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 "The Coldest Days Of My Life" by the Chi-Lites may seem like an odd choice - it's been with me since 1972 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KTRtopWeCA Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tommaso Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oscar Wright - Fell in Love JT Rhythm - All I Want Is You 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
stomper45 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Percy Sledge does a good version of "Dark end" too. "Stay in my corner" by the Dells for me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Windlesoul Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) Already given my most soulful ever earlier (Rance Allen) - however seem to remember someone mentioning Freddie Scott 'Hey girl' at the start of the thread - there is a utube clip on this, Freddie does a live televised recentish version (recent as in at least 15 years ago) at some very 'steady' US venue, with old gimmers in the audience (like many of us, though I'm only 43 mind you I hasten to add) - but bloody hell moved me to tears if you take time out, have patience, and listen to the full 4-5 odd mins.... Edited November 26, 2011 by mark w. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
lorchand Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) It had to be top of my list Lorraine! must have been great to hear him recording this Has me in tears too! even more so when I think that i'll never be lucky enough to get my hands on a copy! btw Lorraine! there's another record that's up there for me as definitive Soul, that you and Jack Ashford wrote and produced..... Ray Gant's version of "Don't Leave Me Baby" steve Steve, Actually, Don't Leave Me Baby was written for and sung first by Eddie Parker. When Ray Gant heard Eddie's , he said he had to sing it. Ray's is more popular and close to Eddie's version. You really need to hear Eddie's. He truly begs! Lorraine Edited November 29, 2011 by lorchand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Steve, Actually, Don't Leave Me Baby was written for and sung first by Eddie Parker. When Ray Gant heard Eddie's , he said he had to sing it. Ray's is more popular and close to Eddie's version. You really need to hear Eddie's. He truly begs! Lorraine Lorraine, you are right! if Eddie recorded this I need to hear it! was Eddie's version every released commercially? would love to hear Eddie belting this one out! I suppose you know Maxine Brown also did a version, but no way near the feeling of Ray Gant's imho (much as I adore anything Maxine does!) steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paddy Ferry Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 come to me softly,jimmy james.soul. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
lorchand Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Lorraine, you are right! if Eddie recorded this I need to hear it! was Eddie's version every released commercially? would love to hear Eddie belting this one out! I suppose you know Maxine Brown also did a version, but no way near the feeling of Ray Gant's imho (much as I adore anything Maxine does!) steve Steve, Of course I'm right. I have Eddie's version on tape. I thought it was released. On what label, I can't remember. Triple B Records comes to mind, but I'm not sure at the moment. Leave Me Baby is a big production. It might have been too big for girlfriend Maxine's voice. I wrote it specifically for Eddie and that type of whiskey sounding throat. It takes a certain amount of pleading and begging! One of my favorites. Have a good one! Lorraine Edited November 30, 2011 by lorchand Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Haydn Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Otis Redding, Try a little tenderness Still does it for me! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shinehead Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Maybe i'm alone on this one but i prefer Maxines version of this to the Ray Gant version, she seem to get the real emotion out of the song. Love to hear the Eddie Parker version though. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Foran Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Dobber ITS TOWANDA BARNES and the Ohio Players. That bird indeed? FULLY AGREE. Said it in an earlier post. Regards Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Foran Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Dobber I owe an apology. I posted aboyt Towanda Barnes on another thread. Grey cells and all that. Regards Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Greety Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Northernwise for me it has to be Jodi Mathis, can that girl wail!! Herman Lewis and Eddie Whitehead right up there as well. So many others but I could never leave out The Dramatics "Hey you get off my mountain". Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Edgar Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Steve, Of course I'm right. I have Eddie's version on tape. I thought it was released. On what label, I can't remember. Triple B Records comes to mind, but I'm not sure at the moment. Leave Me Baby is a big production. It might have been too big for girlfriend Maxine's voice. I wrote it specifically for Eddie and that type of whiskey sounding throat. It takes a certain amount of pleading and begging! One of my favorites. Have a good one! Lorraine Lorraine! would never doubt you! would love to hear Eddie's version. The search begins thanx for the replys and info on this great tune steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Awake 502 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 This one does it for me.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Lfcjunkie Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The Hard Tymes "I ask a question (answer simply) Ruby 45 deepest soul ever and then some dave L Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Petedillon Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) 3 that tear me up.. Ann Bogus..'Dont Ask Me to Love Again' Statue I want one by the way if anybody got one for sale! -------------------------------------------------------------- theFounders..'Dont you Leave Me Baby' Bolivia --------------------------------------------------------------- Kim Tamango Cant Wait Until Tomorrow Firebird, this is a different version to the one on Funtown records Edited December 2, 2011 by PeteDillon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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