Classic soul
Classic soul is a radio format focusing on the more raw types of soul music from the 1950s-1970s that draw from blues; after 1980 is generally considered “contemporary R&B” with smoother, more sophisticated styles, the split is indicated by Michael Jackson's 1979 album Off the Wall, which is considered to sit at the nexus of disco, funk, classic R&B, and contemporary R&B.
| Classic soul | |
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| Stylistic origins | American 1960s R&B and soul music. |
| Cultural origins | 1960s, Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia |
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Genres
- the 1950s Rhythm and blues - artists such as Fats Domino and Ray Charles
- Motown - artists such as The Temptations and The Supremes
- 1960s soul music - artists such as Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett
- funk - artists such as Kool and the Gang and Parliament-Funkadelic
- disco - artists such as Earth, Wind and Fire and Donna Summer
- 1970s soul music - artists such as Al Green and Barry White
In media
- The film The Commitments is about some Irish young people starting a band who sing Classic Soul
Example Songs
| Name | performer |
|---|---|
| Hold On, I'm A Comin' | Sam & Dave |
| Midnight Train to Georgia | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
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