The end of summer always comes way too quickly for my liking but luckily for everyone summer puts its last gasp into Labor Day weekend, a weekend reserved for high school kids to deal with the after shock of being back at school and one last summer barbecue for family and friends together. To celebrate I’ve put together a sweet soulful compilation of some of the best soul the fifties, sixties and seventies had to offer. Punchy, bright, supple and warm, these numbers will put a little kick into your afternoon and bring you into the night. Remember, all the tracks listed here are free (just right-click on the link and save target/link as), but please, if you like them, support the artists. The mix after the jump
1. In The Midnight Hour- Wilson Pickett
In The Midnight Hour- Wilson Pickett
2. Just One Look- Doris Troy
3. Move On Up- Curtis Mayfield
4. Jimmy Mack- Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Jimmy Mack- Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
5. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)- The Isley Brothers
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You)- The Isley Brothers
6. Groove Me- King Floyd
7. Knock On Wood- Eddie Floyd
8. Oh How I’d Miss You- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Oh How I’d Miss You- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
9. Piece of My Heart- Erma Franklin
Piece Of My Heart- Erma Franklin
10. Respect- Otis Redding
11. You’re A Wonderful One- Marvin Gaye
You’re a Wonderful One- Marvin Gaye
12. I Want You Back- Jackson 5
13. Twistin’ The Night Away- Sam Cooke
Twistin’ The Night Away- Sam Cooke
14. Try It You’ll Like It- Marvin Gaye
Try It, You’ll Like It- Marvin Gaye
15. Pusherman- Curtis Mayfield
16. Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)- Donny Hathaway
Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)- Donny Hathaway
17. Sweet Soul Music- Arthur Conley
Sweet Soul Music- Arthur Conley
18. Hold On, I’m Comin’- Sam & Dave
Hold On, I’m Comin’- Sam & Dave
19. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher- Jackie Wilson
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher- Jackie Wilson
20. Blowin’ In The Wind- Sam Cooke
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