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The Very Best R&B Hits From the 60s

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What were the best ‘R&B’ songs of the 60s? Here’s our list…

1. “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
2. “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” from Marvin Gaye
3. “Sweet Soul Music” by Arthur Conley
4. “Love Rollercoaster” from The Ohio Players
5. “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & The Drells
6. “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag” from James Brown
7. “It’s Your Thing” by The Isley Brothers
8. “Soul Man” by Sam & Dave
9. “My Girl” from The Temptations

Conclusions: How good was this era? Six of the 10 artists or bands in this list are now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Sadly, Marvin, Dave (Sam and Dave) James, ALL of the original Ohio Players, and many others have died. Here’s the most interesting fun fact of our list; “Soul Man” the song has been covered nearly 50 times, appeared in various films, TV shows, etc. Did you know that Isaac Hayes wrote it?


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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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