A merger of gospel-charged singing, secular subject matter, and funk rhythms, soul grew out of 50s rhythm & blues, spurred by Ray Charles' electic, decidedly secular late-50s hits.
A merger of gospel-charged singing, secular subject matter, and
funk rhythms, soul grew out of 50s rhythm & blues, spurred by
Ray Charles' electic, decidedly secular late-50s hits.
Record Companies
Motown Artists
Musicians behind the Motown sound the Funk Brothers |
Motown Back Up Groups
Writer-Producers
Stax/Volt Artists
 Booker T. & The MGs |
 Eddie Floyd |
 Mar-Keys |
 Wilson Pickett |
 Otis Redding |
 Sam and Dave |
 Isaac Hayes |
 Carla and Rufus Thomas |
 Bar-Kays |
Other Artists
