The one your grandmother put on when she was feeling herself. Before soul got heavy, before it had something to prove -- just voices that knew exactly what they were doing, finding the joy in the ache and the ache in the joy. This is the generation that taught every singer after them how to do it.
soul · 10 tracks
soul · 10 tracks
Grannie's Groove
The one your grandmother put on when she was feeling herself. Before soul got heavy, before it had something to prove -- just voices that knew exactly what they were doing, finding the joy in the ache and the ache in the joy. This is the generation that taught every singer after them how to do it.
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Sam Cooke (1957)
The voice that started it all. Sam declares a woman sent him, and the world agrees.
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Ray Charles (1956)
Ray takes the hallelujah out of church and puts it in a love song. The sound of joy.
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Ben E. King (1961)
A love promise built on a hymn and a bassline. The simplest, deepest declaration of devotion.
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The Temptations (1964)
The smoothest compliment in Motown history. The Temptations arrived with a pickup line.
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Smokey Robinson (1962)
Smokey turns romantic dependency into art. Being hooked never sounded so beautiful.
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Etta James (1961)
The love song that weddings were built on. Etta makes finding love sound like coming home.
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Solomon Burke (1962)
Solomon offers a shoulder. When love leaves, he's the one you call.
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Otis Redding (1962)
Otis's first ballad and already his most vulnerable. Arms open, heart exposed.
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The Impressions (1963)
Curtis says go ahead, have your fun. Love that trusts doesn't need to hold tight.
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Marvin Gaye (1963)
Marvin before the darkness. Pure gratitude for a woman who treats him right.
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1,414 artist portraits across 5 genres (Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, Folk).
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The one your grandmother put on when she was feeling herself. Before soul got heavy, before it had something to prove -- just voices that knew exactly what they were doing, finding the joy in the ache and the ache in the joy. This is the generation that taught every singer after them how to do it.
No algorithms. No trending sections. Just a song someone loved and the story behind it. Delivered Sunday morning.
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Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Image Credits
1,414 artist portraits across 5 genres (Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, Folk).
1,363 sourced from Wikipedia (Creative Commons / Public Domain), 50 from
Deezer (promotional artwork).