Mojo's Top 100 Soul Albums
Mojo Magazine Lists Chronological list of the 100 best soul albums ever released, compiled by the editors of Mojo Magazine. Running from the late 1950s through the year 2000, this list gathers together the best work from the greatest soul artists of all time into one convenient rundown, allowing you to browse and discover a diverse collection of this stirring music.
Soul music combines traditional American gospel and rhythm & blues (R&B) style, collecting catchy hooks, heavy improvisation and a tense vocal sound. The music has become synonymous around the world with "funk" as well as deep emotional expression. Top soul artists include Ray Charles, James Brown (known as the "Godfather of Soul"), Sam Cooke, Solomon Burke, Aretha Franklin and Etta James.
Originally published by Mojo Magazine, this list contains the Top 100 Best Soul Albums ever released. For ease of browsing, the albums are listed chronologically by release date.
Soul music combines traditional American gospel and rhythm & blues (R&B) style, collecting catchy hooks, heavy improvisation and a tense vocal sound. The music has become synonymous around the world with "funk" as well as deep emotional expression. Top soul artists include Ray Charles, James Brown (known as the "Godfather of Soul"), Sam Cooke, Solomon Burke, Aretha Franklin and Etta James.
Originally published by Mojo Magazine, this list contains the Top 100 Best Soul Albums ever released. For ease of browsing, the albums are listed chronologically by release date.
- 1
The Genius of Ray Charles
Ray Charles“ Ray Charles, Released in 1959 „ - 2
In Person
Cannonball Adderley“ Ray Charles, Released in 1960 „ - 3
Live at the Apollo
James Brown, The Famous Flames - 4
Two Steps From the Blues
Bobby Bland“ Bobby Blue Bland, Released in 1962 „ - 5
Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963
Sam Cooke“ Sam Cooke, Released in 1963 „ - 6
Ain't That Good News
Sam Cooke“ Sam Cooke, Released in 1964 „ - 7
The Jackie Wilson Story
Jackie Wilson“ Jackie Wilson, Released in 1964 „ - 8
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke“ Solomon Burke, Released in 1964 „ - 9
Cry Baby
Spiller“ Garnet Mimms And The Enchaners, Released in 1964 „ - 10
The Drifters' Golden Hits
The Drifters“ The Drifters, Released in 1964 „ - 11
Make Way for Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick“ Dionne Warwick, Released in 1964 „ - 12
The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads
Otis Redding - 13
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding - 14
Going to a Go-Go
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Miracles“ Smokey Robinson And The Miracles, Released in 1965 „ - 15
Anthology
Ben E. King - 16
The Temptations Sing Smokey
The Temptations - 17
Reach Out
Four Tops“ The Four Tops, Released in 1966 „ - 18
Double Dynamite
Elvis Presley“ Sam And Dave, Released in 1966 „ - 19
Shades of a Genius
Mitty Collier“ Mitty Collier, Released in 1966 „ - 20 Aretha Franklin“ Aretha Franklin, Released in 1967 „
- 21
Get It While You Can
Howard Tate“ Howard Tate, Released in 1967 „ - 22
You've Got My Mind Messed Up / That's What I Want to Know
James Carr“ James Carr, Released in 1967 „ - 23
Tell Mama
Etta James“ Etta James, Released in 1968 „ - 24 Aretha Franklin“ Aretha Franklin, Released in 1968 „
- 25
The Ice Man Cometh
Jerry Butler“ Jerry Butler, Released in 1969 „
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