'60s R&B + Soul
Playlist • 101 Track(s)
In the 1960s, gospel music met secular lyrics describing the black experience in America, and soul music was born. '60s soul singers demanded respect, begged for love, and told it like it was, changing popular music forever.

Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay
2:43

Aretha Franklin - Respect (Live at the Olympia Theatre, Paris, May 7, 1968)
2:23

Booker T. & The M.G.'s - Green Onions
3:03

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Lyric Video)
3:17

Sam & Dave - Hold On, I’m Comin’
2:45

Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman
2:54
Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
3:05
Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready
3:05
Billy Stewart - Sitting In The Park
3:15

The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg (Lyric Video)
2:32

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street (Official Music Video)
2:37
Marvin Gaye - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
2:29

James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good) (Visualizer)
2:46
Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood
3:10

The Intruders - Cowboys to Girls
2:41

Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Official Lyric Video)
3:11

Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Lyric Video)
2:46
Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces - Searching For My Love
2:31

Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People (Official Video)
2:24
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
2:55

Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools (Live at the Olympia Theatre, Paris, May 7, 1968)
2:49
Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2:44

Carla Thomas - B‐A‐B‐Y
2:57

Sam & Dave - Soul Man
2:39

Erma Franklin - Piece of My Heart (Official Video)
2:51

The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (Lyric Video)
2:46
Jackie Ross - Selfish One
3:18

Aretha Franklin - Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (Official Audio)
2:52
Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long
3:02
Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour
2:38
The Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You
2:30
The Impressions - It's All Right (Single Version)
2:47
Stevie Wonder - A Place In The Sun
2:53

Aretha Franklin - Baby, I Love You
2:46

The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing (Official Audio)
2:50

The Intruders - Together
2:58

Linda Jones - Hypnotized
2:43
Clarence Carter - Slip Away
2:34
Bob & Earl - Harlem Shuffle
2:45

Sly & The Family Stone - Sing a Simple Song (Alternate Mix)
5:56

Barrett Strong - Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) (Lyric Video)
2:37
Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
2:57
Etta James - Tell Mama
2:24

King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew
3:02

Sly & The Family Stone - Dance to the Music (J.PERIOD Edit)
3:35
The Capitols - Cool Jerk
2:47
Otis Redding - Tramp
3:02
Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
2:37
Billy Stewart - Summertime
4:23
Marlena Shaw - Woman Of The Ghetto
6:03
The Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration
2:56

Otis Redding - Hard to Handle
2:26
Al Green - Back Up Train
2:20
Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem
2:53
Major Lance - Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
2:20
The Bar-Kays - Soul Finger
2:23
Stevie Wonder - Blowin' In The Wind
3:05
The Dells - Stay In My Corner
6:15
Gene Chandler - Rainbow '65 (Full Version)
6:00
Darrell Banks - Open the Door to Your Heart
2:38
Mitty Collier - I Had A Talk With My Man
3:42
The Esquires - Get On Up
2:27
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
2:56

Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
1:57
Ray Charles - Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
3:44
Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind
2:34
James Brown - Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Pt. 1)
2:48
Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone [Mono Single Version]
2:29
The Ikettes - I'm Blue (The Gong Gong Song)
2:34
Sam & Dave - I Thank You (LP / Single Version)
2:55
Wilson Pickett - I've Come a Long Way
3:17
The Impressions - People Get Ready
2:39
James Brown & The Famous Flames - Please, Please, Please (Single Version)
2:44
JOE TEX - Show Me
3:00
O.V. Wright - Born All Over
3:19

Sam & Dave - Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (Official Vinyl)
3:26
Solomon Burke - Got to Get You off My Mind
2:36
Walter Jackson - It's All Over
2:57
Jerry Butler - I Stop By Heaven
3:22
The Delfonics - Delfonics Theme (How Could You)
4:33
Joe Simon - Chokin' Kind
2:45
Sam & Dave - Wrap It Up (LP / Single Version)
2:33
Major Lance - The Monkey Time
2:47

Little Milton - Grits Ain't Groceries (Visualizer)
2:39
Tyrone Davis - A Woman Needs To Be Loved
2:50
Kim Weston - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) (Single Version)
2:56
The Staple Singers - Why? (Am I Treated So Bad)
2:51
Lee Dorsey - Workin' In A Coal Mine
2:55

Arthur Conley - Funky Street
2:16
Clarence Carter - Snatching It Back
2:51
George Perkins and The Silver Stars - Cryin' In The Streets (Part 1)
3:19
The Dells - Oh What a Night
4:07
The Dynamics - Ice Cream Song (Single Version)
3:19
Joe Tex - The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
2:56

Trade Martin - Cry Baby (1963) - Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters - Trade Martin On Guitar
3:27
Solomon Burke - I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free)
2:53
O.V. Wright - Eight Men And Four Women
2:59
The Valentinos - It's All Over Now
2:52
Fontella Bass - Rescue Me (Rerecorded)
2:47
Dionne Warwick - Don't Make Me Over
2:49