Another choice for this week's #JukeboxFridayNight theme, #MusicWithSoul. I first got to know this tune from the first volume of Dave Godin's "Deep Soul Treasures", but since this is such a great record, I've later acquired the original RCA 45 as well:

Zerben R. Hicks And The Dynamics: Lights Out (1967)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMsKHQBcKdI

#soulmusic #deepsoul #davegodin #zerbenrhicks #dynamics

This week's #JukeboxFridayNight theme is #MusicWithSoul. Here's one of the all-time greats - I have watched this video dozens of times over the years:

O.V. Wright: God Blessed Our Love / When A Man Loves A Woman (live in Japan, 1979)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WE-DgwAuBA

#OVWright #soulmusic #deepsoul

Aretha Franklin - Spirit in the Dark (Full Album) [Official Audio]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWq3Il6EFd4

#SouthernSoul #DeepSoul #Soul

Today's #FortnightFridayMusic theme is #green. Here's one of my favorites, by a great but very much underappreciated vocalist:

Ella Washington: The Grass Is Always Greener (On the Opposite Side of the Fence) (1967)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-83p5HpIY

There'a a good overview of Washington's career at John Ridley's website: https://www.sirshambling.com/articles/ella_washington/index.php

#EllaWashington #soulmusic #deepsoul #southernsoul #JohnRidley

Today's #AlternateFridayMusic theme is #Fire. Here's Candi Staton and one of the many great deep soul ballads she recorded at Rick Hall's Fame studios:

Candi Staton: How Can I Put Out the Flame (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8rnyRAku7A

This song was issued as the flip side of her version of "Stand By Your Man" (Fame 1472).

#CandiStaton #FameRecords #RickHall #MuscleShoals #deepsoul #soulmusic

This week's #JukeboxFridayNight theme is #AskAQuestion. Somehow, sadly, this question seems just as relevant today as it was back in 1970:

Larry Sanders (The Prophet of Soul): Where Did Peace Go (1970)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKl4T4B0ftA

#larrysanders #larrysaunders #soulmusic #deepsoul #politicalsongs #peace #war

I don't get to hear much of new music these days, but this is just wonderful:

The Womack Sisters: I Just Don't Want You (To Say Goodbye) (2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTl68TssjU0

This is easily the best new 1960s style soul record that I've heard in quite a while.

I've been waiting for the Womack Sisters to realize their obvious potential for many years, and it seems that hooking up with Daptone may have been the right choice for them.

#music #musicwomenwednesday #womacksisters #daptone #soulmusic #deepsoul #soulballads

Sol - 01 Feb feat. Broken, Deep Soul, Pucklectic

#SESH #Broken #DeepSoul #Pucklectic

https://sesh.sx/e/1459126

For this week's #MusicWomenWednesday I've chosen an old favorite by Bettye Lavette:

Bettye Lavette: Let Me Down Easy (1965)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7RKRkkoGlU

This fabulous clip is a live performance from the ABC TV show "Shindig!", originally aired on June 9, 1965. She was 19 at the time.

In 2004, I had a chance to see her sing this song (and quite a few others) at a Finnish blues festival. She was very good. I think I may have also had a brief chat with Heikki Suosalo, who did an interview with her, published here:

https://www.soulexpress.net/bettyelavette_story.htm

#music #soulmusic #bettyelavette #shindig #deepsoul