Staff Top 10
Top Ten Soul Songs You Probably Haven’t Heard But Will Most Likely Adore After Listening To
By: James McKean
2005-02-04

Posted 02/04/2005 - 08:04:11 AM by bulb64:
	Great idea. Some additions here, First 2 regional hits with Balt'more connections. "Nothing Takes the Place of You" Toussaint McCall O.K. it's on the original Hairspray mvoie soundtrack, but who's heard that recently? "You Can't Blame Me" Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr. recently featrued in cnn.com piece about specialist reissue labels (http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/26/numero.group/). Then for the world crowd a reggae number and a Northern Soul classic "Please Don't Make Me Cry" Winston Groovy Jah mon, reggae be soulful too! "What Condition My Condition Was In" Bettye LaVette She did it B4 The Gambler!
Posted 02/04/2005 - 09:42:51 AM by hutlock:
	Good call on "Color Him Father" -- great track, great list. I've only heard three of these songs, so I'll have to get on the ball finding the others!
Posted 02/06/2005 - 03:47:04 PM by florenz6:
	I´ve never been really keen on soul music, but I always loved some of the songs. My interest grew after reading Jonathan Lethem´s "Fortress Of Solitude". Meanwhile I discovered this excellent series by David Godin: "Deep Soul Treasures, Vol. 1-4". It was a special pleasure to discover a lot of these pieces which were somehow overlooked by time. So, after reading these short song stories by James McKean, I love songs on the verge of falling apart - a good example would be "Laughing Stock" from Talk Talk, a masterpiece with a lot of "soul"!
Posted 02/06/2005 - 03:49:07 PM by florenz6:
	correct version: I´ve never been really keen on soul music, but I always loved some of the songs. My interest grew after reading Jonathan Lethem´s "Fortress Of Solitude". Meanwhile I discovered this excellent series by David Godin: "Deep Soul Treasures, Vol. 1-4". It was a special pleasure to discover a lot of these pieces which were somehow overlooked by time. So, after reading these short song stories by James McKean, I immediately ordered a compilation from The Caravans. I love songs on the verge of falling apart - a good example would be "Laughing Stock" from Talk Talk, a masterpiece with a lot of "soul"!
Posted 04/11/2005 - 04:15:56 AM by billcosby3000:
	i can't get enough of fantastic soul cuts and, hence, thanks for the great list. perhaps though the inclusions of both "do i love you" by frank wilson and "soul time" by shirley ellis would be appropriate. especially for those inclined to dance along