Sweet Soul Music

Song Info:
'Sweet Soul Music' by Arthur Conley was released in 1967. The song was a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 2 on the R&B singles chart. It was also a hit in the UK, where it reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Conley, along with Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, and it pays tribute to some of the biggest names in soul music at the time.

Artist Bio:
Arthur Conley was born in 1946 in McIntosh County, Georgia. He began his music career in the early 1960s, singing gospel music in church. He later moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he signed a recording contract with Otis Redding's label, Jotis Records. Conley found success with his hit single 'Sweet Soul Music' in 1967. He continued to release music throughout the 1960s and 1970s, but was never able to replicate the success of his biggest hit. Conley passed away in 2003, but his music continues to be celebrated for its contributions to the soul music genre.