Aretha Franklin – Respect
James Mackron About The Song In the tapestry of soul music, few songs resonate as powerfully as Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.” Released in 1967, this anthem transcended its musical genre to become a…
Sam Cooke – Bring It On Home to Me
About The Song “Bring It On Home to Me” is a song by American soul singer Sam Cooke, released on May 8, 1962, by RCA Victor. Produced by Hugo &…
Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire
About The Song Singer-songwriter June Carter was married when she co-wrote “Ring of Fire” in 1962. So was Johnny Cash — though not to each other. But this paean to…
Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight (1977)
A fixture at proms and weddings, Eric Clapton wrote “Wonderful Tonight” in 1976 while waiting for his girlfriend (and future wife) Pattie to get ready for a night out. They…
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive
About the Song Staying Alive with the Bee Gees: An Anthem for Resilience In the heart of the disco era, amidst the glitz and glamour of the late 1970s, the…
Four Tops – When She Was My Girl (1981)
About The Song A Timeless Tale of Lost Love: The Four Tops’ “When She Was My Girl” In the rich tapestry of soul music, few songs resonate as deeply as…
The Seekers – When The Stars Begin to Fall
About The Song The Seekers were one of the most popular folk groups of the 1960s, and their song “When the Stars Begin to Fall” is one of their most…
The Temptations – I Wish It Would Rain
About The Song The Temptations’ “I Wish It Would Rain”: A Soulful Symphony of Heartache Few songs capture the raw, gut-wrenching pain of heartbreak quite like The Temptations’ 1967 hit,…
Four Tops – Ain’t No Woman
About the Song Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got): A Soulful Ode to Love’s Perfection In the rich tapestry of Motown soul, few groups captured the essence of…
Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us
About The Song When is a duet not a duet? When one of the key individuals is a vocalist and the other is a sax player. And yet both individuals…