Various Artists - Southern Soul Songs Battle Of Men And Women (2026)

A unique conceptual compilation titled "Southern Soul Kohaku" has been released, structured as a musical battle between 10 male and 10 female prime artists of the 1960s genre. The compilation features defining hits by such legends as Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Etta James, and Wilson Pickett. Recreating the atmosphere of live concerts from the American South through powerful gospel-infused vocals and tight instrumental grooves, this album is positioned as the ideal introductory release to the Southern soul genre.

Tracklist:
1-1 Barbara Lynn - You're Gonna Need Me [2:37]
1-2 Jimmy Hughes - Steal Away [2:27]
1-3 Barbara Stephens - That's the Way It Is with Me [2:27]
1-4 Johnnie Taylor - I Had a Dream [3:14]
1-5 Irma Thomas - Ruler of My Heart [2:39]
1-6 Oscar Toney Jr. - For Your Precious Love [3:14]
1-7 Barbara & The Browns - My Lover [2:23]
1-8 The Kelly Brothers - Falling in Love Again [2:34]
1-9 Ruby Johnson - I'll Run Your Hurt Away [3:09]
1-10 Lattimore Brown - I'm Not Through Lovin' You [3:02]
1-11 Carla Thomas - Another Night Without My Man [3:07]
1-12 James Carr - Pouring Water on a Drowning Man [2:40]
1-13 Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind [2:36]
1-14 Kip Anderson - Without a Woman [2:51]
1-15 Laura Lee - Dirty Man [2:53]
1-16 Clarence Carter - I Stayed Away Too Long [2:43]
1-17 Betty Wright - Thank You Baby [2:25]
1-18 Sam & Dave - Hold On, I'm Comin' [2:32]
1-19 Betty Harris - Nearer to You [2:31]
1-20 Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally [3:06]
1-21 Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man [2:51]
1-22 Spencer Wiggins - Take Me Just As I Am [2:45]
1-23 Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) [3:00]
1-24 O.V. Wright - That's How Strong My Love Is [2:59]