Guest Brian Fradgley Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Soul music is personal to every individual and replies to this topic will vary accordingly but going through collection recently some recordings really "hit the spot" for sheer FEELING. The question is - DO THE GIRLS DO IT BETTER THAN THE LADS ? Listen to tracks like "If you can learn to cry" by Stephanie Mills (B side) "Here I am again" Denise Lasalle. or "I Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Brian Fradgley Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Male track missing is "I'm so afraid" Bobby Taylor Do the lasses really wring their hearts out better than the lads ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jkidd Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 tough question, i reckon female singers just "beat" male singers, but listen on youtube to bobby sheen "sweet, sweet love" and clydie king "soft and gentle ways" ,and theres not much in it, two brilliant tracks by the way . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MrsWoodsrules Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 FABULOUS APOLLO'S THE ONE ALONE takes some beating for heartbreaking soul for the guys. For the lasses, well, the subtle soul in CELEST HARDIE'S YOU'RE GONE does it just a well, without balling her eyes out, it's still just as heartbreaking. Aid. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
night nurse Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 for me the two with the one of most soulful voices are Marvin gaye and Yvonne fair true soul voices Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 larry banks- i'm not the one... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rich B Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'm not sure over all whether its the guys or the gals, but 'After all' by the mighty soulful Sam Dees is probably as gut wrenching as this man can stand. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Truth-Come back home-Sounds Of Cleveland Beat that if you can Kev 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'm a 'boy' girl lol Girls don't do it for me as a rule (oh dear) 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'm a 'boy' girl lol Girls don't do it for me as a rule (oh dear) Quit now Joan, while we sort of know what you mean Kev x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jaco Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'm not sure over all whether its the guys or the gals, but 'After all' by the mighty soulful Sam Dees is probably as gut wrenching as this man can stand. If those lyrics haven't come from a personal experience, then he is more of a genius than I could ever give him credit for. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Reuben Bell - "Asking For The Truth" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Garry Huxley Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Superb thread, One of hundreds both male/female = Ben E King : I Who Have Nothing, After my ex turned my kids against me after marriage broke up, I heard this and i cried for weeks. Like it's been said, If you can link a song with an event in your life, it gives that extra meaning. Garry P.S. The Dells : Make Sure Edited April 8, 2013 by Garry Huxley Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
wiganpotter Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Got to be male , the absolutely heart warming / breaking "DON`T BE AFRAID " BOBBY TAYLOR ....But got to add Linda Jones and Brenda Holloway do it for me every time Edited April 8, 2013 by wiganpotter 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest DeeJay Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Soul music is personal to every individual and replies to this topic will vary accordingly but going through collection recently some recordings really "hit the spot" for sheer FEELING. The question is - DO THE GIRLS DO IT BETTER THAN THE LADS ? Listen to tracks like "If you can learn to cry" by Stephanie Mills (B side) "Here I am again" Denise Lasalle. or "I Not quite gut wrenching, but oh so soulful Edward Hamilton MaryJane "With A Willing Mind" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Not quite gut wrenching, but oh so soulful Edward Hamilton MaryJane "With A Willing Mind" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geordiejohnson Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Satchmo - Wonderful World, gets me weepy everytime dont know why Louis sings this brilliantly maybe it makes me wonder about how bad this world is sometimes especially after it was on the good morning Vietnam film with it playing in the background as people were being blown up etc that made it worse I blubbed away find it hard to watch the film now. Big tough geordie eh LOL and there are a lot of male vocals that just hit the spot The Panic is on Roy Hamilton is superb, but on the whole if i really press my brain its a 50/50 split there are some superb fenale tracks that just do it, Gladys Knight, the way we were just reduces me like Satchmo, Areatha, could name a whole host of hers that send shivers down the spine she tackles each song uniquely Geeoooooordie Edited April 9, 2013 by geordiejohnson Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Garswood Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 two of my faves, ella washington-can't afford to lose him, and freddie hughes-send my baby back gut wrenching soul of the finest order, when it gets near the end and freddie is pouring his heart out, gets me every time...enjoy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 two of my faves, ella washington-can't afford to lose him, and freddie hughes-send my baby back Excellent sides Not making any comparisons as to which are best as they are all superb but a couple of covers of those are also worth a good listen. Baby Washington's cover of "I Can't Afford To Lose Him" on Cotillion and The San Francisco TKO's cover of "Send My Baby Back" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wally Francis Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Levi Stubbs, does it for me, he always sang with so much emotion. Ask the Lonely being a favorite of mine. Edited April 9, 2013 by Wally 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Excellent sides Not making any comparisons as to which are best as they are all superb but a couple of covers of those are also worth a good listen. Baby Washington's cover of "I Can't Afford To Lose Him" on Cotillion and The San Francisco TKO's cover of "Send My Baby Back" Oh yes Dave Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest CARL D Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Little Anthony singing 'I'm on the Outside Lookin In'....... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
georgeblackwell Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Levi Stubbs, does it for me, he always sang with so much emotion. Ask the Lonely being a favorite of mine. Oh yeah - top bloke and top tune. I think if you are a man and you listen to soul music (especially the really sad emotional stuff about heartaches and break ups) you often put yourself into the position of the singer and pretend/imagine it is you that is singing. There is nothing quite as invigorating as a good old tearjerker. I like to listen to one every morning - sets me up for the day - Originals - Baby I'm For Real - usually hits the mark or perhaps Sam Fletcher - I'd Think It Over. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) A couple from the great O.V.Wright, he makes emotional torment sound so believable. Unfortunately "I Can't Take It" cuts off at the end. Wonderful, one of the few artists I could listen to all day Edited April 10, 2013 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) And a couple from the lasses Soul of the highest order ... Edited April 10, 2013 by Dave Turner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev Cane Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 And a couple from the lasses Soul of the highest order ... Didn,t know the Kim Tolliver Dave, wow, shades of Laura Lee, "Guess who I saw today" or the full length "Since I fell for you" made my day mate, the Lady Margo is another gem that you put on a CD, not that technical myself, but hearing them 2 belters has given me the urge to listen to The New Births album version of "Wildflower" Cheers Dave Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ljblanken Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 gotta be the ladies. check out the opening moans of this bessie banks track. i heard those three backing voices are doris troy, cissy houston, and dee dee warwick. not a bad crew of back-ups! Bessie Banks - sounds like my baby (Tiger) Ruby Johnson - when my love comes down (Volt) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 And a couple from the lasses Soul of the highest order ... kim tolliver..fabulous.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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