Friday, December 4, 2009

Arthur Conley, "Sweet Soul Music"

If you think this song sounds a lot like the music of Sam Cooke, that's because it is. But he recorded it after Sam passed away, and even though you can't replace someone like him--at least imitation is the sincerest form of flattery:

2 comments:

  1. I love this song and am delighted to have learned more about it. Thank you for bringing the tale of its genesis to my attention.

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