Arthur Conley

Arthur Conley
Born: Jan 4, 1946 in Atlanta, GA
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Died: Nov 16, 2003 in Ruurlo, The Netherlands
Styles: Soul, Deep Soul, Southern Soul
Biography: Arthur Conley sang and (with mentor Otis Redding) co-wrote the 1967 classic "Sweet Soul Music," arguably the finest record ever made about the genre it celebrates. Born January 4, 1946, in McIntosh, GA, and raised in Atlanta, Conley was just 12 years old when he joined the Evening Smiles, a gospel group ...Read full biography
Soul Directions
Released: 1968
Label: Rhino
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Months after his tragic and untimely passing, Otis Redding remained a primary source of inspiration to the career of vocalist Arthur Conley. Soul Directions -- which was issued during the late spring of ...Read full review
Sweet Soul Music
Released: 1967
Label: Warner Bros.
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Here is a ten-cut super-budget collection that is actually Arthur Conley's -- the king of "Sweet Soul Music" -- first album. And thankfully, that monster single is the first track here. There are a number ...Read full review
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