Non-soul artists recording music that can be classified as "soul" is the topic here. I am asking forum members to come up with as many examples as possible. To get things underway I give you a blue-eyed group that was more of a garage rock or psychedelic pop act, but had that one release...

 

Peter’s Pipers was a quartet that to my knowledge released only three singles, but all of them in the same year – 1968 – and ”I Don’t Know What You’re Waiting For” (check YouTube link below for audio!) was produced by Dick Corby who also worked with Les McCann, Ad Libs, The Ambers, and most notably produced the Jerry Butler classic ”For Your Precious Love”.

https://youtu.be/8lQrHJO3nR0

Edited January 14, 20241 yr by Djmelismo

My copy of aforementioned single.

80% of “northern soul” springs to mind 😂

2 minutes ago, Dobber said:

80% of “northern soul” springs to mind 😂

I guess you're right, and there's also a thin line between pop and northern soul sometimes, when even people on this forum argue whether a particular record is soul or just plain pop, especially with the blue-eyed performers. But still, would be nice to see some posts featuring artists who recorded other forms of music apart from that one (1) soul record...lol...

Eli Paperboy Reed springs to mind a good effort at a soulful sound. I like his music.                                                   My view is that soul music amplifies the black experience and white singers are just impersonating the sound and are not soul singers. 

I almost hate to mention him, as the other record will spring to mind, however Paul Anka. I refer to "Can't Help Loving You" and only that song.

20 hours ago, Mark S said:

Eli Paperboy Reed springs to mind a good effort at a soulful sound. I like his music.                                                   My view is that soul music amplifies the black experience and white singers are just impersonating the sound and are not soul singers. 

Have been enjoying his version of the Volcanoes Storm Warning on YouTube lately.  
Filmed at "Daryl's House" and has a nice symmetry as Daryl Hall was at Arctic Records at the time the original was recorded.

Seek it out you will not be disappointed.

Dave Banks

The Rainbow People * The Walk Will Do You Good * (UK PYE 1968)

A Record i enjoyed playing  as a new release off a lovely PYE Acetate

which i still own.

Wasn't a fan of * Living In A Dream * World though 

2 hours ago, Davebanks said:

Have been enjoying his version of the Volcanoes Storm Warning on YouTube lately.  
Filmed at "Daryl's House" and has a nice symmetry as Daryl Hall was at Arctic Records at the time the original was recorded.

Seek it out you will not be disappointed.

Dave Banks

Live at Dary, ls house is great Sharon Jones and Toots and the Maytals great sessions 👍

22 hours ago, Davebanks said:

Filmed at "Daryl's House" and has a nice symmetry as Daryl Hall was at Arctic Records at the time the original was recorded.

 

And further on that Arctic connection, here he's doing Temptones "Girl I Love You" together with Fitz & The Tantrums:

 

Edited January 16, 20241 yr by Sebastian

On 15/01/2024 at 11:48, Davebanks said:

Have been enjoying his version of the Volcanoes Storm Warning on YouTube lately.  
Filmed at "Daryl's House" and has a nice symmetry as Daryl Hall was at Arctic Records at the time the original was recorded.

Seek it out you will not be disappointed.

Dave Banks

There’s a version of ‘Storm Warning’ by Hall & Oates on a CD I own. The vocal and the drums are top notch IMO

 

Edited January 16, 20241 yr by Dukeofburgundy

The Hacienda Brothers had nothing to do with soul but they did have a soulful lead singer in the late Chris Gaffney who could sound very convincing on a soul song.

 

Edited January 16, 20241 yr by Dukeofburgundy

https://youtu.be/jW--Ful1x-E?si=Udx6zctJFCNOAtkz

 

here’s one from R.E.M

 

 

Due for a second album that never happened because Jeff Buckley died it was never finished hence the strange lyrics.