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Soul Man

Music by Isaac Hayes

Originally Performed by Isaac Hayes

Co-author Isaac Hayes found the inspiration for "Soul Man" in the turmoil of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. In July 1967, watching a television newscast of the aftermath of the 12th Street riot in Detroit, Michigan, Hayes noted that black residents had marked buildings that had not been destroyed during the riots – mostly African-American owned and operated institutions – with the word "soul". Relating this occurrence to the biblical story of the Passover, Hayes and songwriting partner David Porter came up with the idea, in Hayes's words, of "a story about one's struggle to rise above his present conditions. It's almost a tune [where it's] kind of like boasting, 'I'm a soul man.' It's a pride thing.

Release Date: 1967

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Various : The Big Book of Oldies

A whopping collection of 73 classic hits from the '50s and '60s for piano/vocal/guitar. Songs include: All My Loving - Barbara Ann - Be-Bop-A-Lula - Can't Take My Eyes off of You - Crimson and Clover - Crying - Donna - For Once in My Life - Get a Job - Good Vibrations - Great Balls of Fire - Green Onions - I Think We're Alone Now - Jailhouse Rock - Kansas City - La Bamba - Mellow Yellow - Mony, Mony - Rag Doll - Respect - Soldier Boy - Stagger Lee - Soul Man - Twist and Shout - Winchester Cathedral - Windy - You Keep Me Hangin' On - more!

Songlist: Walkin' The Dog, Ahab The Arab, Let's Get Together (Get Together), All My Loving, Hurdy Gurdy Man, Stand By Me, Jenifer Juniper, Along Comes Mary, Dizzy, Heartbreak Hotel, Crystal Blue Persuasion, Nobody But Me, Hold On I'm Comin', Soldier Boy, Ya Ya, Stormy, Somebody To Love, Elenore, Respect, Sock It To Me Baby, Donna, Barbara Ann, Be-Bop-A-Lula, Be True To Your School, For Once In My Life, Book Of Love, La Bamba, California Sun, I Thank You, Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, and more

Various Arrangers : 1960s Songbook - Male Voice

Ultimate Sing-Along books give you everything you need to sing with your favorite songs. Each songbook has the lyrics, music notation, and chords to eight great hits, with lyrics-only pages included plus an enhanced CD. There are two versions of every song on the CD: a full-performance track with an amazing sound-alike recording, and a professional accompaniment track so you can sing along. When you use the CD in your Mac or Windows-based computer, the TNT (Tone 'N' Tempo) Changer lets you easily change the key and temp to individualize the playback for just your voice and style.

Songlist: When A Man Loves A Woman, Everyday People, Don't Let Me Be Understood, For What It's Worth, Soul Man, Sunshine Of Your Love, Your Love Has Lifted Me Higher And Higher, Viva Las Vegas

Individual Folios

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Mac Huff : Soul Man

Bring out your shades! The 1967 hit by Sam and Dave was covered by The Blues Brothers in 1979 and it's still hot today! Mac Huff's arrangement is super fun for choirs of all ages!Available separately: SATB, SAB, 2-Part, IPak and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:00.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Composer: Isaac Hayes Performed By: Blues Brothers

Kirby Shaw : Soul Man

Featured in the film The Blues Brothers, this 1967 #1 Billboard hit by Sam and Dave will still have your audience singing along! Use the SoundTrax CD or a live combo to create a powerhouse moment during your show!

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composer: Isaac Hayes | TV/Movie: The Blues Brothers