Soul blues
Soul blues is a style of blues music developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Singers and musicians who grew up listening to the electric blues of Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Reed, Elmore James etc. and soul singers such as Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and Otis Redding, and gospel music wanted to connect their favorite music.
| Soul blues | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Electric blues, soul, urban contemporary, rhythm and blues, rock and roll |
| Cultural origins | 1950s, United States |
| Typical instruments | Bass guitar - Electric guitar (with amplifier) - Harmonica - Drumkit - Vocals - Keyboards |
Artists
Musicians in this style include Z. Z. Hill, Otis Clay, Latimore, Little Milton, Johnny Adams, Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett, Bobby Rush and Johnnie Taylor.
