The '60s and '70s were a tumultuous time in American history, and its music reflected that — prominent musicians of the time turned to psychedelic and spiritual themes, and the results could be wildly experimental. However, the period also featured the rise of Motown Records, and the accompanying boom period for funk, soul and R&B. Always compelling, the open emotion of the music led to mournful ballads, as in Bettye Lavette's "I'm Not The One," and righteous crowdpleasers, such as Irma Thomas' "Breakaway." Enjoy this window into the past of American soul, also known as what rappers sample.
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La-La Means I Love You
The Delfonics
Needle In A Haystack
The Velvelettes
This Guy’s In Love With You
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Shotgun
Jr. Walker & The All Stars
There’s A Ghost In My House
R. Dean Taylor
Any Day Now
Chuck Jackson
Goin’ Out Of My Head
Little Anthony & The Imperials
Breakaway
Irma Thomas
Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Back Stabbers
The O’Jays
Love Is Plentiful
The Staple Singers
As Long As I Have You
Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
Didn’t I
Darondo
(Man Oh Man) I Want To Go Back
The Impressions
I’m Not The One
Bettye Lavette
What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)
The Tams
Hand Clapping Song
The Meters
Get Out Of My Life Woman
Lee Dorsey
Yesterday’s Kisses
Maxine Brown
Wild Wild Young Men
Ruth Brown
Run, Run, Run
Ann Peebles
Sweet Thang
Shuggie Otis