A song that almost everyone identifies with being an original by Aretha but was written by and first recorded by Otis Redding a year before Aretha. In my opinion the song takes on a whole different meaning... continue reading

posted by Grimm 1 decade 7 years 9 months ago • 4,517 views

Booker T. & the M.G.'s is a soul band, most prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. They are most commonly associated with Stax Records and are often placed in the subgenre of Memphis soul. They are probably... continue reading

posted by benjee 1 decade 7 years 7 months ago • 2,887 views

The song that's credited for starting Soul in 1959 - originally improvised by Ray Charles, who told the rest of the band to follow him and the backing singers to repeat what he said. Combining Rhythm &... continue reading

posted by benjee 1 decade 7 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 4,027 views