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16 OTIS REDDING - SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY

"Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" was written with the help of producer and guitarist Steve Cropper. Shortly thereafter, Redding died in a tragic plane crash. The song was released in January 1968 and the song shot to number one on the R&B charts in early 1968. By early summer of that year, "Dock of the Bay" topped the pop charts and brought Redding the greatest success of his career. The song went on to win two Grammy Awards: Best R&B Song (for songwriting) and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (for vocals).




(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay Lyrics

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17 BILLY STEWART - I DO LOVE YOU

Billy Stewart was an American musical artist, with a highly distinctive scat-singing style. Stewart hit both the pop and R&B charts in 1965 with “I Do Love You." During the late 1970's and early 1980's, in the West Coast, his music became popular among Chicano, youth. In 2005 weeks after Hurricane Katrina, rare recordings of Billy Stewart's music could be heard around the French Quarters of New Orleans. Stewart was inducted into the Washington Area Music Association Hall of Fame in 1982.




I Do Love You Lyrics

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18 JAMES BROWN - COLD SWEAT

"Cold Sweat" is a song performed by James Brown and written by his bandleader Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis. Brown recorded it in May 1967. An edited version of "Cold Sweat" was released as a two-part single on King Records was a #1 R&B hit. A complete version of the song, over 7 minutes long, was included on the album Cold Sweat. Cold Sweat" was recognized as a radical departure from conventional songwriting at the time of its release; it is sometimes cited as the first true funk song.




Cold Sweat Lyrics


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19 HEATWAVE - ALWAYS AND FOREVER

"Heatwave" was an international Rhythm and blues/Funk band featuring Americans Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and Keith Wilder (vocals) of Dayton, Ohio, Englishman Rod Temperton (keyboards), Spaniard Mario Mantese (bass), Czechoslovakian Ernest "Bilbo" Berger (drums), Jamaican Eric Johns (guitar) and Briton Roy Carter (guitar). They were best known for their hits "Boogie Nights" and "Always and Forever", which appeared on their 1977 debut album, Too Hot To Handle). "Always and Forever" reached #18 U.S. Hot 100 and #2 R&B in 1978.






Always and Forever Lyrics

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[DudeAsInCool]

20 MARVIN GAYE - SEXUAL HEALING

"Sexual Healing" was Marvin Gaye's first single since his exit from his long-term record label Motown. Released off his seminal 1982 album, 'Midnight Love', the song not only became his biggest hit in five years, but also brought Gaye back to the top of the pop music world. Gaye received two Grammy Awards for his efforts (Best Male R&B Vocal Performance of 1982 and Best R&B Instrumental of 1982). The song is listed as one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.




Sexual Healing Lyrics

It's available at Amazon.

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[DudeAsInCool]

Best Soul Songs Of All-Time (21-30)


21
 
TEMPTATIONS
JUST MY IMAGINATION



22
 
GLADYS KNIGHT
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE



23
 
SAM & DAVE
SOUL MAN



24
 
JAMES BROWN
SEX MACHINE



25
 
ARETHA FRANKLIN
AIN'T NO WAY



26
 
SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES
THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS



27
 
JAMES BROWN
I FEEL GOOD





28
 
DELFONICS
LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU



29
 
MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD
AIN'T NO STOPPING US NOW

http://play.rhapsody.com/album/clubepicaco...nostoppingusnow



30
 
ARETHA FRANKLIN
A NATURAL WOMAN

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Best Soul Songs Of All-Time (31-40)

31
 
JAMES BROWN
PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG



32
 
FIVE SATINS
IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT



33
 
JAMES BROWN
SAY IT LOUD



34
 
JESTERS
THE WIND

Listen here


35
 
MARVIN GAYE
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE



36
 
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS
MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA



37

LINDA JONES
HYPNOTIZED



38
 
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
DANCING IN THE STREETS



39
 
PENGUINS
EARTH ANGEL



40
 
TEMPTATIONS
AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG

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Best Soul Songs Of All-Time (41-50)

41
 
MAZE
BEFORE I LET GO

http://play.rhapsody...iginallpversion



42
 
GENE CHANDLER
RAINBOW '65

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43
 
TEMPTATIONS
PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE



44
 
OTIS REDDING
I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG



45
 
JAMES BROWN
THE PAYBACK



46

THE MIRACLES
YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME




47

JR. WALKER 7 THE ALL STARS
SHOTGUN




48

EARTH, WIND & FIRE
THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD



49

MARY WELLS
MY GUY



50

AL GREEN
LOVE & HAPPINESS

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Best Soul Songs Of All-Time (51-60)

51
 
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
HEAT WAVE

http://play.rhapsody...waveloveislikea



52
 
JR. WALKER
WHAT DOES IT TAKE



53
 
THELMA JONES
SALTY TEARS



54
 
EDDIE KENDRICKS
GIRL YOU NEED A CHANGE OF MIND



55
 
IMPRESSIONS
PEOPLE GET READY

Orignal Song

Curtis Mayfield (Live)



56
 
BEN E. KING
STAND BY ME



57
 
SHORTY LONG
FUNCTION AT THE JUNCTION



58
 
CHANTELS
MAYBE



59
 
MARVIN GAYE
DISTANT LOVER



60
 
LUTHER VANDROSS
A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME

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Best Soul Songs Of All-Time (61-70)

61
 
STEVIE WONDER
AS



62
 
ARETHA FRANKLIN
I NEVER LOVED A MAN



63

THE STARS
OCAPPELLOS

Available For Purchase @ Amazon


64
 
O'JAYS
LOVE TRAIN



65
 
MARVIN GAYE
INNER CITY BLUES





66
 
MARVIN GAYE
MERCY MERCY ME



67
 
SHEP & THE LIMELITES
DADDY'S HOME



68
 
IMPRESSIONS
IT'S ALL RIGHT

http://play.rhapsody.com/theimpressions/it...ght/itsallright



69
 
ISLEY BROTHERS
FOR THE LOVE OF YOU



70
 
RAY CHARLES
WHAT'D I SAY



http://www.npr.org/t...storyId=1070667

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Best Soul Songs Of All-Time (71-80)

71
 
ORIGINALS
BABY I'M FOR REAL

http://www.rhapsody....s/babyimforreal

BARBARA LEWIS
BABY, I'M YOURS



72
 
MICHAEL JACKSON
BILLIE JEAN



73
 
TEMPTATIONS
YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING

http://play.rhapsody.com/thetemptations/th...uremyeverything



74
 
STEVIE WONDER
PURPLE RAINDROPS

Listen Here


75
 
MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
JIMMY MACK



Best Soul Songs of All Time (76-88)

76

JAMES CARR
DARK END OF THE STREET



77

JAMES BROWN (with Pavarotti!)
IT'S A MAN'S MAN'S WORLD



78

SPINNERS
LOVE DON'T LOVE NOBODY



79

FIVE STAIRSTEPS
OOH CHILD



80

JAMES BROWN/FRED WESLEY & THE J.B.'S
DOIN IT TO DEATH

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Best Soul Songs Of All-Time (81-88)

81

JAMES BROWN & THE FAMOUS FLAMES
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE



82

SAM & DAVE
HOLD ON I'M COMING



83

(The Philly) INTRUDERS
COWBOYS TO GIRLS

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=hGcAc4IUoy0

84

O'JAYS
FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY



85

BILLY STEWART
SITTING IN THE PARK

http://play.rhapsody.com/billystewart/onem...playBounce=true

86

ARETHA FRANKLIN
CHAIN OF FOOLS



87

DELLS
OH WHAT A NIGHT (1969 VERSION)

http://play.rhapsody.com/thedells/ultimate...on/ohwhatanight

88

CAPITOLS
COOL JERK

[demo-videoz]

I think the number one song should have been
Cause I Love you by Lenny Williams

This post has been edited by demo-videoz: 01 October 2008 - 07:01 PM

[Redneck4sure]

I remember when this thread was posted a few months back. Every time I tried to open it my browser crashed. Works fine now.

DAMN!!!!

What a GREAT collection of vids!

Too many good ones to pick a number 1.