Soul and R & B of the 60's

[joker1961]

here1s some cool photos....

 

[joker1961]

I`ve been playing a load of Joe Tex...

 

[DougBRrock79]

My Top 10 Soul/R & B:

1 - James Brown
2 - Otis Redding
3 - The Four Tops
4 - Sam & Dave
5 - Clarence Carter
6 - Stevie Wonder
7 - The Temptations
8 - Smokey Robinson / The Miracles
9 - Arthur Alexander
10 - Wilson Pickett

 

[Johnny-Too-Good]

1 - James Brown
2 - Otis Redding
3 - The Four Tops
4 - Sam & Dave
5 - Clarence Carter
6 - Stevie Wonder
7 - The Temptations
8 - Smokey Robinson / The Miracles
9 - Arthur Alexander
10 - Wilson Pickett

Otis Redding was my introduction to what I would term 'Proper Music' in the mid to late '60s as I was moving into my teen years. At that time 'Rock' was still evolving from it's various roots and many of the big players have quoted Otis as a huge influence. Front men such as Paul Rodgers started out trying to sound like him. He truly was a huge loss to the world.

 

[joker1961]

1 - James Brown
2 - Otis Redding
3 - The Four Tops
4 - Sam & Dave
5 - Clarence Carter
6 - Stevie Wonder
7 - The Temptations
8 - Smokey Robinson / The Miracles
9 - Arthur Alexander
10 - Wilson Pickett

Otis Redding was my introduction to what I would term 'Proper Music' in the mid to late '60s as I was moving into my teen years. At that time 'Rock' was still evolving from it's various roots and many of the big players have quoted Otis as a huge influence. Front men such as Paul Rodgers started out trying to sound like him. He truly was a huge loss to the world.

me to Johnny-too-good...

 

[DougBRrock79]

1 - James Brown
2 - Otis Redding
3 - The Four Tops
4 - Sam & Dave
5 - Clarence Carter
6 - Stevie Wonder
7 - The Temptations
8 - Smokey Robinson / The Miracles
9 - Arthur Alexander
10 - Wilson Pickett

Otis Redding was my introduction to what I would term 'Proper Music' in the mid to late '60s as I was moving into my teen years. At that time 'Rock' was still evolving from it's various roots and many of the big players have quoted Otis as a huge influence. Front men such as Paul Rodgers started out trying to sound like him. He truly was a huge loss to the world.

Otis Died Too Young

 

[joker1961]

the `60s soul/r&b musicians whom rule my cosmos are:

Sly and the Family Stone
Otis Redding
Sam and Dave
Ray Charles
Etta James
The Four Tops
Sam Cooke
Smokey Robinson
Staple Singers
Marvin Gaye
Ike and Tina Turner
Aretha Franklin
Solomon Burke
James Brown
Rufus and Carla Thomas

 

[Nai Noswad]

Bobby Lewis..passed away recently...

Tossin' and Turnin'

 

[Nai Noswad]

mmmm...

Arthur Alexander -You Better Move On.

 

[Gibraltar]

I prefer soul and r&b from the 60s to the later variety. Motown, Stax and Atlantic particularly. Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Brook Benton, Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson were truly soulful rather than just pop singers. Aretha was at her peak, as was Diana Ross and Etta James. I love that 60s soul sound, I always felt that in later decades a lot of the excitement was lost for some reason, even though recording technology advanced greatly.