Southern soul topic

Southern soul is a type of soul music that emerged from the Southern United States. It has also been tagged deep soul or even country soul. Southern soul is often identified with artists like Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Carla Thomas, The Staple Singers, Sam and Dave and many others. The music originated from a combination of styles, including blues (both 12 bar and jump), country and western, early rock and roll, and a strong gospel influence that... full article at wikipedia