soul music
noun
: music that originated in African American gospel singing, is closely related to rhythm and blues, and is characterized by intensity of feeling and vocal embellishments
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The event glorified Black entrepreneurs in the way usually associated with athletes and soul music stars.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Attendees crowded the center of the shop, dancing to live soul music.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Emmy winner Paris Barclay‘s 105-minute chronicle of the meteoric rise and tragic fall of Billy Preston is a treasure trove for classic rock and soul music fans.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jazz’s popularity in the early 1960s was threatened by rhythm and blues and soul music despite the brilliant innovation of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, and others.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Attendees crowded the center of the shop, dancing to live soul music.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Emmy winner Paris Barclay‘s 105-minute chronicle of the meteoric rise and tragic fall of Billy Preston is a treasure trove for classic rock and soul music fans.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jazz’s popularity in the early 1960s was threatened by rhythm and blues and soul music despite the brilliant innovation of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, and others.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Soul music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20music. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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