Sweet Soul Music
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"Sweet Soul Music" is a soul song first released by the American singer Arthur Conley in March 1967. Written by Conley and Otis Redding,[1] it is based on the Sam Cooke song "Yeah Man" from his posthumous album Shake;Script error: No such module "Unsubst". the opening riff is a quote from Elmer Bernstein's score for the 1960 movie The Magnificent Seven.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In the US, "Sweet Soul Music" reached the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 (behind "The Happening" by The Supremes),[2] and No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart. Overseas, it peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] "Sweet Soul Music" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1]
J.W. Alexander, Cooke's business partner, sued both Redding and Conley for appropriating the melody. A settlement was reached in which Cooke's name was added to the writer credits, and Redding agreed to record some songs in the future from Kags Music, a Cooke–Alexander enterprise. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Lyrics
The song is an homage to soul music. The following songs are mentioned in the lyrics:
- "Going to a Go-Go", by the Miracles; the group is not explicitly mentioned.
- "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing", by Lou Rawls
- "Hold On, I'm Comin'", by Sam & Dave
- "Mustang Sally", by Wilson Pickett
- "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)", by Otis Redding. A brief instrumental version of the chorus for the song is quoted, after Conley says, "Hit it, Otis".
Additionally, James Brown is described as "the king of them all".[4]
At the end of the song, Arthur Conley sings, "Otis Redding got the feeling."
Certifications
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References
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