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Southern soul or country soul is a type of soul and country music that emerged from the Southern United States. The music originated from a combination of styles, including blues (both 12 bar and jump ), country , early R&B , and a strong gospel influence that emanated from the sounds of Southern black churches .
Memphis soul, also known as the Memphis sound, is the most prominent strain of Southern soul. It is a shimmering, sultry style produced in the 1960s and 1970s at Stax Records and Hi Records in Memphis, Tennessee , featuring melodic unison horn lines, organ, guitar, bass, and a driving beat on the drums.
His music has been described as a blend of “blues, R&B, soul, and hip-hop”. [2] He has also partnered with Sir Charles Jones to record under the group name The Jones Boyz. [6] Jones is a ZBT, JMA, and Blues Critic Award winner, [7] including the 2016 Blues/Southern Soul Artist of the Year. [4]
James Edward Carr (June 13, 1942 – January 7, 2001) [1] was an American R&B and soul singer, described as "one of the greatest pure vocalists that deep Southern soul ever produced". [ 2 ] Biography
In 2008, Floyd returned to Stax Records, which was owned by Concord Music Group since 2004. His first new album in six years, Eddie Loves You So, was released in July 2008. [1] In November 2012, Floyd was inducted into the Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame as a Pioneer Award Recipient. In December 2012, Floyd released a new album at Christmas time.
Swamp rock is a genre of rock music that originated in the mid-1960s as a fusion of rockabilly and soul music with swamp blues, country music and funk. [1] The genre originated in Louisiana by artists such as Tony Joe White, but was subsequently popularized by California band Creedence Clearwater Revival.
for increasing the attention on Jones by soul and blues radio. The magazine added, "his success bodes well for the future of soul/blues as a viable contemporary music." [6] A motorcycle accident in 2003 left Jones in a coma for several days. After a long and full recovery, he released Thank You for Holding On in 2006. [3]
Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records in the 1960s, [4] serving as an in-house songwriter with his partner David Porter, as well as a session musician and record producer.