Soul by the Dozen VIII

Classic soul music is something everyone should have in their collection though I’ll admit it can be hard to find great soul studio albums. Most of the soul albums I’ve had over the years have been great compilations of funk, Motown, or ‘60s soul- maybe the occasional soundtrack. Classic soul songs just sound better on a compilation, a mix tape, or on the radio while sitting in traffic with your mom. But if it is a soul studio album you must have then you probably can’t go wrong exploring ‘70s studio albums by Al Green- that guy knows how to lay down a groove and can probably keep you- or you and your significant other- engaged for an entire album. As for other great soul studio albums, I’ll keep searching, but for now here are more of my favorite soul songs by the dozen. Enjoy!

Diana Ross & The Supremes

01. Al Green – “Light My Fire” (1971)

02. Betty Harris – “Mean Man” (1968)

03. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – “You’re All I Need to Get By” (1968)

04. Diana Ross & The Supremes – “Reflections” (1968)

05. The Four Tops – “Walk Away Renee” (1967)

06. The Bar-Kays – “Montego Bay” (1970)

07. The Flirtations – “Nothing But a Heartache” (1969)

08. David Ruffin – “My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)” (1969)

09. The Contours – “It’s So Hard Being a Loser” (1967)

10. Billy Preston – “That’s the Way God Planned It (Alternative Version)” (1969)

11. The Jackson 5 – “I’ll Be There” (1970)

12. Billy Preston – “Looner Tune” (1971)

Billy Preston

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