S.O.U.L. - What Is It

Year : 1971
Label : Musicor
Genre : Soul
Style : Funk/Soul

Debut album of S.O.U.L. (for Sounds Of Unity And Love), a Soul/Jazz Funk band from Cleveland, formed by frontman Lee Lovett (eb), Gus Hawkins (eg), Paul Stubblefield (ds) and Walter Winston (fl, sax). Titles include famous Funk/Soul covers composed by Charles Wright (Express Yourself), Smokey Robinson (Get Ready) and Herbie Mann (Memphis Underground), the medley "Message From A Black Man" (with the verse of "Stand!" by Sly & The Family Stone), their original single composition "Down In The Ghetto" (Parts I & II) and "Burning Spear" which was selected in various compilations and sampled many times by Hip-Hop artists like on "Go With The Flow" (1991) by Pete Rock & CL Smooth.

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S.O.U.L. - Can You Feel It

Year : 1972
Label : Musicor
Genre : Soul
Style : Funk/Soul

S.O.U.L. (for Sounds Of Unity And Love), was a short-lived Soul & Jazz Funk band from Cleveland. Originally formed by frontman bassist Lee Lovett, saxophonist/flutist Gus Hawkins, drummer Paul Stubblefield and guitarist Walter Winston, the original quator is supported by newcomers, Larry Hancock on organ, while Steve Feldman and Claton 'Boots' Ellis are added on percussion and piano. "Can You Feel It" is the second and last album of the band that sounds like a good Earth, Wind & Fire record, which unlike their previous "What Is It", includes only original compositions excepted cover song of Stevie Wonder (My Cherie Amour).

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