Soul records: A Brief overview...
Soul:
Soul music sprang up in the 1950s in the United States as a direct mixing of Rhythm and Blues and Gospel music. Soul musicians came up in cities throughout the United States, with notable artists in New York City, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and many other places. Pioneers in Detroit started Motown records which would forever change the course of American music. Sweet Soul developed its own glorifying beat in Chicago with the help of visionary Curtis Mayfield. Soul music cemented itself as a staple of American music, and has become one of the most collected record types in the world.
Soul music sprang up in the 1950s in the United States as a direct mixing of Rhythm and Blues and Gospel music. Soul musicians came up in cities throughout the United States, with notable artists in New York City, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and many other places. Pioneers in Detroit started Motown records which would forever change the course of American music. Sweet Soul developed its own glorifying beat in Chicago with the help of visionary Curtis Mayfield. Soul music cemented itself as a staple of American music, and has become one of the most collected record types in the world.
Northern Soul:
Northern Soul is American music that oddly enough got its start in Northern England (hence the name Northern Soul). A group of DJs and fanatics became to adore this soul style which commonly has crisp vocals, a heavy beat, and a frenetic tempo. A good example of Northern Soul sound is the Motown sound, however the Northern Soul collector actually is not very interested in these more common artists. They seek out the tiny artists who never made commercial success, and the less-than-common labels such as Ric-Tic, and the much more obscure. Northern Soul is a staple in the collectors market today.
Northern Soul is American music that oddly enough got its start in Northern England (hence the name Northern Soul). A group of DJs and fanatics became to adore this soul style which commonly has crisp vocals, a heavy beat, and a frenetic tempo. A good example of Northern Soul sound is the Motown sound, however the Northern Soul collector actually is not very interested in these more common artists. They seek out the tiny artists who never made commercial success, and the less-than-common labels such as Ric-Tic, and the much more obscure. Northern Soul is a staple in the collectors market today.