Classic Soul for Babies, Vol. 1
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Sam Cooke What A Wonderful World
The Supremes Baby Love
The Temptations My Girl
Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Otis Redding Sitting On the Dock of the Bay
Aretha Franklin I Say a Little Prayer
Minnie Riperton Les Fleurs
Curtis Mayfield Move on Up
Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine
Al Green Let's Stay Together
Stevie Wonder You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Bill Withers Lean on Me
Timmy Thomas Why Can't We Live Together
Gladys Knight & The Pips, Tony Camillo Midnight Train to Georgia
The O'Jays Now That We Found Love
Minnie Riperton Lovin' You
Barry White You're The First, The Last, My Everything
William DeVaughn Be Thankful for What You Got
Stevie Wonder Isn't She Lovely
Commodores Easy
Teddy Pendergrass Love T.K.O.
Diana Ross, Lionel Richie Endless Love
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Soul music originated in the African American community in the 1950s and 60s, combining elements of gospel, R&B, and jazz.
It emphasized the importance of African American culture and became popular globally, influencing rock music and African music.
In the '60s, soul dominated the R&B chart and crossed over into pop charts. The genre began to splinter in 1968, giving rise to funk and more politically conscious varieties. In the early '70s, soul was influenced by psychedelic and progressive rock, leading to the emergence of psychedelic and progressive soul.
There are several subgenres of soul, including Motown, deep soul, southern soul, Memphis soul, New Orleans soul, Chicago soul, Philadelphia soul, and psychedelic soul. Despite its many subgenres, soul music remains a powerful and enduring art form, loved by millions of fans around the world for its emotional depth, musical complexity, and cultural significance.
The Lullabeats are big Soul music fans. Here are their baby-friendly takes on the genre.