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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America’s long struggle against racial segregation was accompanied by a righteous soundtrack of spirituals and gospel and soul music, anthems that channeled sanctified fervor into the fight for equality.
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Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Her move to Atlantic Records would give birth to a style of soul music that propelled Franklin to international fame.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The guitarist, songwriter and record producer was not known for flashy playing, but his spare, catchy licks and solid rhythm chops helped define Memphis soul music.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Despite a modest catalog in size — only three albums in 30 years — D’Angelo, born Michael Archer, established himself as a pillar of the 1990s neo-soul music scene through large appreciation for the quality of his work.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Her move to Atlantic Records would give birth to a style of soul music that propelled Franklin to international fame.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The guitarist, songwriter and record producer was not known for flashy playing, but his spare, catchy licks and solid rhythm chops helped define Memphis soul music.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Despite a modest catalog in size — only three albums in 30 years — D’Angelo, born Michael Archer, established himself as a pillar of the 1990s neo-soul music scene through large appreciation for the quality of his work.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Soul music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20music. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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