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Soul Song

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B-side
  
Not Too Long Ago

Format
  
7"

Genre
  
Country

Released
  
October 1972 (U.S.)

Recorded
  
September 1972

Length
  
2:25

Soul Song” is a song recorded by American country music singer Joe Stampley. It was released in September 1972 as the first single and title track from the album Soul Song, The song was Stampley's first No. 1 song,

The song also represented a first for co-writer Norro Wilson: a No. 1 hit as a producer. Wilson had previously written several songs that topped Billboard magazine’s Hot Country Singles chart—notably, David Houston’s “Baby, Baby (I Know You’re a Lady),” and Tammy Wynette’s “He Loves Me All the Way” and “My Man (Understands).” During the next three decades, Wilson produced numerous No. 1 hits (including two more by Stampley), including Margo Smith, Charley Pride, Janie Fricke, Chely Wright, Kenny Chesney and Reba McEntire.

Prior to Stampley's hit version, Tanya Tucker recorded "Soul Song."

References

Soul Song Wikipedia