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Billy Preston - My Sweet Lord (1972) - (480p, h264) The very first recorded release was actually by keyboardist and singer Billy Preston on his September 1970 album Encouraging Words.

u/Bright-Ad-6 — 11 hours ago
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I wanted to share one of the best soul inspired grooves ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB5Q2U2nqis&t=596s

American Soulful Black Music

American Black music carries the history, pain, resilience, and spirit of generations. During the Civil Rights Movement and the era of segregation, Black singers and artists used their voices to express struggle, hope, love, freedom, and the determination to keep moving forward.

During the Vietnam War, that music also reached American soldiers and veterans living through an incredibly difficult period. For many returning Vietnam veterans, coming home did not mean coming back to a welcoming society. Some faced rejection, isolation, and a country deeply divided over the war.

In the middle of that loneliness and hardship, soulful lyrics and powerful voices could provide something difficult to find elsewhere: understanding. The music spoke to pain that could not always be explained and gave listeners a place to breathe, remember, and feel human again.

From the streets of America to the battlefields of Vietnam and back home again, Black music became more than entertainment. It became a reflection of real life—a soundtrack for perseverance, healing, struggle, love, and survival in a complicated society.

https://youtu.be/IB5Q2U2nqis?is=fEtCyX9YO1APeDlj

u/BuyBig3500 — 1 day ago
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Sam Dees

81 years old this December. When you listen back to this man’s incredible body of work over the years, you can’t help wondering: how is Sam Dees not talked about more?

An extraordinary singer, songwriter and one of soul music’s great unsung talents. There’s so much feeling in his work. Surely he deserves to be revered alongside the more celebrated names of his generation.

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u/CryptographerPure756 — 1 day ago
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Song recs

I’ve had my playlist for years now and really need something new to listen to.

Could someone link a good YouTube or Spotify soul/rnb/reggae playlist please🌸

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u/brunchonaisland — 2 days ago
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New pick up - The Womack Sisters

Released today!

u/wiggan1989 — 4 days ago
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Michael Jackson - You Got a Friend (Piano, bass & drums only with stripped backing vocals) -j5

Here's an alternate mix of You Got a Friend from Got to Be There (1972).

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u/Major-Fun9047 — 4 days ago
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Small independent radio station looking for one original song to review

Hey r/MusicIMade, I help run Red Devil Radio, a small independent internet radio station: https://reddevilradio.com

I’m looking for independent artists who have one finished original track they’re proud of. If you own/control the rights and want it considered for station rotation, send the one song you’d want a new listener to hear first:

https://reddevilradio.com/submit.html?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=board-post&utm_campaign=reddit_board_post_20260616&utm_content=musicimade

No pay-to-play and no rights grab. New artist accounts get starting submission credits, so I’m not asking anyone here to pay to send one track. Artists keep ownership; I just listen through submissions and add the ones that feel like a good fit for the station.

Spotify links help with metadata, but the form also needs an upload or authorized public audio source so I can actually review and play it.

Happy to answer questions here.

u/BouchardMusic — 5 days ago
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Small artist Debbie teams up with Chase & Status! They're teasing a song for the girls

Not sure if you are all aware of Debbie but she's a really great UK artist that I think a lot of you will love!

u/Dizzy_Summer32 — 4 days ago