Guest SteveA Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Firstly, When did r'n'b become more generally known as Soul? The term 'r'n'b' seemed to be more prevalent in the mod era than 'Soul'. Billboard didn't change the title of their specialist chart to 'Soul' until '69 but that was picking up on the change well after the event. I'm guessing that the Civil Rights movement helped precipitate the change to reflect a more positive & 'spiritual' term. So I'm guessing that the general terminology for the genre changed about '66. What was the first record with 'Soul' in the title? Soul Twist - King Curtis 1962 ? Those are just my instinctive thoughts. Any more educated ideas?
boba Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Firstly, When did r'n'b become more generally known as Soul? The term 'r'n'b' seemed to be more prevalent in the mod era than 'Soul'. Billboard didn't change the title of their specialist chart to 'Soul' until '69 but that was picking up on the change well after the event. I'm guessing that the Civil Rights movement helped precipitate the change to reflect a more positive & 'spiritual' term. So I'm guessing that the general terminology for the genre changed about '66. What was the first record with 'Soul' in the title? Soul Twist - King Curtis 1962 ? Those are just my instinctive thoughts. Any more educated ideas? i don't know if this is an example of what you're looking for, but little richard had 'oh my soul' in 1958
Biggordy Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Loads of jazz records. Bobby Timmons' "Soul Time" from 1960 springs to mind. Regards Gordy
Citizen P Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Firstly, When did r'n'b become more generally known as Soul? The term 'r'n'b' seemed to be more prevalent in the mod era than 'Soul'. Billboard didn't change the title of their specialist chart to 'Soul' until '69 but that was picking up on the change well after the event. I'm guessing that the Civil Rights movement helped precipitate the change to reflect a more positive & 'spiritual' term. So I'm guessing that the general terminology for the genre changed about '66. What was the first record with 'Soul' in the title? Soul Twist - King Curtis 1962 ? Those are just my instinctive thoughts. Any more educated ideas? Bloody Hell Ste, have you got yourself a ghost writer??????? Good question tho. Tony
Gene-r Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) Stuart Hamblen wrote "He Bought My Soul At Cavalry", a gospel track, in the late '40s, around the same time he wrote "This Old House" (a UK No. 1 hit for Rosemary Clooney and..gulp....Shakin' Stevens!). If I'm not mistake, I would say the first time this appeared on record would have been around 1950 - 1951. The Speer Family released it on the US Bullet label, and was covered by Jo Stafford on US Columbia around 1951. Edited March 14, 2007 by Gene-R
Guest biggray1 Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) Soul Deep...Box Tops....Memphis Soul Stew.....Booker T.....Soul Galore...Jackie Wilson...Soul And Inspiration...???...Soul Groove...King Crimson....Soul Meeting....William Bell.....Soul Superman...Hesitations....Just my soul responding..Temps....Soul Source...Cal Tjader.....Phew! cant see these being the first ever recordings of what your looking for. Edited March 14, 2007 by biggray1
Ged Parker Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 (edited) "Rock my Soul" was recorded by Broadway Rastus for ABC Paramount in 1929. It's not a soul record but a gospel tune however the lyrics were often drawn upon by some of the best writers of 60's soul. Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham Oh, rock my soul So high I can't get over it So low I can't get under it So wide I can't get round it Oh, rock my soul These types of recording were often ripped of for lyrical content or just plain plagurised. The best example is probably the traditional spiritual "Lets Praise the Lord" which in the the hands of Ray Charles became "Lets Go Get Stoned" the music and the meter of the lyric is exact just the words change. The exact change over time of Rhythm and Blues to Soul is impossible to define IMO as is the exact change over from Rhythm and Blues to Rock and Roll or Gospel to Soul or Blues to Rhythm and Blues. To me soul music be it Northern, Modern, Crossover, 70's, Oldies, Newies, Rare or Common is all Rhythm and Blues why do we all feel the need to pigeon hole everything. I don't need a label to tell me what I like or to know that Broadway Rastus isn't gonna be appreciated at an all-nighter. This is a facinating subject though and two good questions. One may be able to be answered definitavely (1929 is my bid BTW) the other will always be a subjective view. There must be loads of opinions on this would be good to hear others Edited March 14, 2007 by ged parker
JOEY D Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 Some early examples. LAVERNE BAKER Soul On Fire 1953 SONNY PARKER & GLADYS HAMPTON She Sets My Soul On Fire 1953 HELEN O'CONNELL Body And Soul 1952 BILL MONROE Lord Protect My Soul 1951 MARIAN MCPARTLAND Gypsy In My Soul 1952 SARAH MCLAWLER Body And Soul 1952 BETTE MCLAURIN & THE STRIDERS I Won't Tell A Soul I love You 1952 DIANA LYNN Body And Soul 1951 ERNIE LEE I Feel It In My Soul 1951 LANFORD QUARTET Jesus, Lover Of My Soul 1953 MARIE KNIGHT This Old Soul Of Mine 1954 FRED KIRBY My Soul Is Not For Sale 1953 B.B. KING Story From My Heart And Soul 1952 HERB KENNY My Soul 1952 KANSAS CITY GOSPEL SINGERS Trouble All About My Soul 1951 JORDANAIRES Rock My Soul In The Bosom Of Abraham 1954 JORDANAIRES He Bought My Soul 1951 GRANDPA JONES Light In His Soul 1952 BUDDY JOHNSON Satisfy My Soul 1950 DICK JAMES With All My Heart And Soul 1951 JACKSON GOSPEL SINGERS Jesus, Lover Of My Soul 1952 LEROY HOLMES Gypsy In My Soul 1952 HARMONEERS Is It Worth Your Soul 1951 HAMM BROTHERS He Saved My Soul 1950 STUART HAMBLEM He Saved My Soul At Calvary 1951 BENNY GOODMAN Body And Soul 1951 GOLDEN EAGLES Lay Down Your Soul 1951 JACKIE GLEASON AND BOBBY HACKETT Body And Soul 1950 ERROLL GARNER Body And Soul 1951 FREDDY GARDNER Body And Soul 1950 FOUR BUDDIES Heart And Soul 1951 FOUR ACES Heart And Soul 1952 FIRESIDE GOSPEL SINGERS Get Your Soul Right 1953 PERCY FAITH Body And Soul 1951 MILTON ESTES Money Won't Save Your Soul 1950 TOMMY DORSEY AND VICTOR YOUNG Body And Soul 1951 TOMMY DORSEY With All My Heart And Soul 1951 BUDDY DEFRANCO Body And Soul 1951 PERRY COMO & THE FONTAINE SISTERS With All My Heart And Soul 1951 CHUCK WAGON GANG A Soul Winner For Jesus 1954 CHUCK WAGON GANG My Soul Shall Live on 1950 CHUCK WAGON GANG Home Of The Soul 1953 MARTHA CARSON I Feel It In My Soul 1953 BROTHER RODNEY Jesus, Lover Of My Soul 1952 BREWSTERAIRES Wings For My Soul 1952 HARRY BREUER Jesus, Lover Of My Soul 1950 SISTER EMILY BRAM My Soul Needs Resting 1952 EDDIE BOYD Tortured Soul 1953 BLUE JAY SINGERS Jesus, Lover Of My Soul 1951 MEL BLANC Lord Bless His Soul 1952 BLACKWOOD BROTHERS Rock-A-My Soul 1952 BLACKWOOD BROTHERS He Bought My Soul At Calvary 1952 PAUL BASCOMB Body And Soul 1953 WINIFRED ATWELL Body And Soul 1951 LOUIS ARMSTRONG Body And Soul 1951 ARMSTRONG TWINS & PATSY He Can Save Your Soul 1950 RAY ANTHONY With All My Heart And Soul 1951 J.T. ADAMS Rock-A-My Soul 1953 FAYE ADAMS Happiness To My Soul 1954 SONNY PARKER She Sets My Soul On Fire 1952 LITTLE ESTHER & THE DOMINOES Looking For A Man (To Satisfy My Soul) 1951 BILLIE HOLIDAY Body And Soul 1945 BENNY GOODMAN Get Rhythm In Your Feet (And Music In Your Soul) 1935 CAB CALLOWAY Keep That Hi-De-hi In Your Soul 1935
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