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Greatest Soul Albums

On this day in 1965, Otis Redding's Otis Blue was released, which is considered a definitive album in the soul music world. What other great soul albums would make your list?

On this day in 1965, Otis Redding's Otis Blue was released, which is considered a definitive album in the soul music world. What other great soul albums would make your list? Does nothing surpass Songs in the Key of Life? Or maybe it’s Sade’s Diamond Life that’s still essential listening? Your favourite soul albums, tonight on Get It On. You can text us live on 80295, email the show at getiton@bbc.co.uk, join us on Whatsapp at 0800 92 95 00 or just ask your smart speaker to ask ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds to send a comment to Radio Scotland.

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Music Played

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Move On Up

    • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
    • Global Television.
  • De La Soul

    Magic Number

    • The Awards 1990 (Disc 2) (Various).
    • Telstar.
  • Dusty Springfield

    Son Of A Preacher Man

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Raphael Saadiq

    Never Give You Up (feat. Stevie Wonder)

    • The Way I See It.
    • Columbia Records.
    • 11.
  • The Staple Singers

    Respect Yourself

    • Stax Profiles.
    • Stax.
    • 2.
  • The Isley Brothers

    Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2

    • Go for Your Guns.
    • Epic/Legacy.
    • 2.
  • Nina Simone

    I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)

    • The Greatest Hits.
    • BMG.
    • 2.
  • The Brand New Heavies

    Dream On Dreamer

    • Now 28 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Living For The City

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.
  • Randy Crawford

    Now We May Begin

    • Now We May Begin.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 4.
  • Otis Redding

    I've Been Loving You Too Long

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • The Supremes

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Luther Vandross

    Never Too Much

    • Luther Vandross: Greatest Hits 1981-1995.
    • Epic.
  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Marlena Shaw Anthology.
    • Soul Brother Records.
    • 2.
  • Average White Band

    Nothing You Can Do

    • AWB.
    • Atlantic.
  • Sananda Maitreya

    Who's Loving You

    • Introducing The Hardline According To Sananda Maitreya.
    • Columbia.
    • 11.
  • Soul II Soul

    Keep on Movin' (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Jimmy Ruffin

    What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

    • Motown Forever (Various Artists).
    • Motown.
  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Anita Baker

    Sweet Love

    • Soul Searching (Various Artists).
    • Elektra.
  • Al Green

    Tired of Being Alone

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Bill Withers

    Everybody's Talkin'

    • Just As I Am.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 5.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Knocks Me Off My Feet

    • Songs In The Key Of Life.
    • Universal.
  • Aretha Franklin

    (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Mon 15 Sep 2025 18:00