When soul got censored: 15 records that rewired america

Описание: #classicsoul #motown #soulmusic
When a bassline felt like a warning and a whisper could shut down a station—soul became more than music. In this episode, we count the records they tried to bury… and why they still move rooms. Stay to the end—#1 turns a dance floor into a decision.



From Booker T. & the MG’s redefining cool with an organ riff, to The Staple Singers turning dignity into a groove, this countdown traces how soul carried protest, prayer, love, and liberation. No fluff—just the stories behind the sounds that shaped the 1960s and early ’70s (and everything after).

🎧 Chapters
0:00 — Intro: Where were you when soul got censored?
0:34 — #15: “Green Onions” — Booker T. & the MG’s
2:06 — #14: “What’d I Say” — Ray Charles
3:45 — #13: “A Change Is Gonna Come” — Sam Cooke
5:27 — #12: “Respect” — Aretha Franklin
7:03 — #11: “I Got You (I Feel Good)” — James Brown
8:31 — #10: “My Girl” — The Temptations
10:02 — #9: “Dancing in the Street” — Martha & the Vandellas
11:34 — #8: [slot reserved—add your pick here]
12:58 — #7: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
14:36 — #6: “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” — Gladys Knight & the Pips / Marvin Gaye
16:28 — #5: “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” — Otis Redding
18:09 — #4: “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” — James Brown
19:42 — #3: “I Say a Little Prayer” — Aretha Franklin
21:13 — #2: “People Get Ready” — The Impressions
22:40 — #1: “Respect Yourself” — The Staple Singers
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