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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Sade Live In Rosemont, Illinois
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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Stevie Wonder mid jam
Photo by: Dezo Hoffmann/REX
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Stevie Wonder – 1960s
Photo by: Dezo Hoffmann/REX
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Sade ’83
Photo by: Peter Anderson
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Stevie Wonder, Melbourne 1981
Photo by: Anwar Hussein
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Stevie Wonder Live In Concert
Photo by: Raymond Boyd
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The Godfather of Soul
Photo by: Stephen Wright
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Amy Winehouse at The BRIT Awards 2007
Photo by: Mirrorpix
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Amy Winehouse 2007
Photo by: Andy Willsher
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Aretha Franklin, 1966
Photo by: Michael Spencer Jones
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Nina Simone, 1967
Photo by: Bridgeman Images
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Amy in London
Photo by: Mirrorpix
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Amy
Photo by: Samir Hussein
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Aretha Playing Piano
Photo by: Donaldson Collection
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Aretha Franklin Sings
Photo by: Walter Iooss
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Stevie Wonder Headlines
Photo by: Samir Hussein
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Stevie Wonder And Yvonne Wright
Photo by: Mirrorpix
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