Soul music is one of the most influential and iconic movements in the medium’s history – brimming with passion and life.
From James Brown’s hip-swivelling swagger to Marvin Gaye’s smouldering social consciousness and Nina Simone’s unassailable charisma, these are the musicians and voices that defined the music of the 20th century, and our archive of vivid and intimate photography celebrates these outstanding and ground-breaking artists.
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Lenny Kravitz
Photo by: Paul Harris
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Maxwell
Photo by: Derrick Santini
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Aretha Franklin, 1990
Photo by: Al Pereira
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Jazzie B
Photo by: Derrick Santini
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Amy at the Isle of Wight
Photo by: Andy Willsher
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Aretha at the piano
Photo by: David Gahr
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1968 Recording Session
Photo by: David Gahr
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Ben Harper
Photo by: Derrick Santini
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A Dapper Marvin
Photo by: EMI Archives/UMG
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Ms Winehouse
Photo by: Samir Hussein
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Stevie, 1970
Photo by: Mirrorpix
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Billy Preston ’73
Photo by: Bridgeman Images
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Ray
Photo by: Tom Copi
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Amy in London, 2003
Photo by: Phil Knott
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Amy in the Studio 2005
Photo by: Phil Knott
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