Course Outcomes

At the end of this lesson you should be able to:

1. Describe what Soul Music is
2. Tell what instruments are usually used in Soul Music
3. State what characterises Soul Music

Origin:

African-American communities in the U.S. from the 50s to the 70s

Background:

African American version of Rhythm and Blues, after R&B gained more popularity amongst white folk and transformed into Rock n Roll

Developments:

Soul was a return to African American roots in Gospel and Blues, where Gospel was secularised by artists like Aretha Franklin.

Characteristics:

Direct emotional delivery, ethnic pride, displayed in shouts went on to affect other genres such as hip-pop