Ten soul albums I can't live without are?
 

For someone who is looking to get into soul, what are ten albums that I just cannot go without hearing?

Wilson Pickett-the exciting wilson picket
James Brown-sex machine(live)
Impressions-young mods forgotten story
Curtis Mayfield-s/t


I can't think of many albums, most soul singers were more singles focused.

other dudes:early clarence carter, betty davis, otis redding, mavis staples,

Certainly other posters will have more traditionally representative lists, but here's mine:

Marvin Gaye-What's Going on?
Otis Redding - Otis Blue
The Isley Brothers - Givin' it Back
Wilson Pickett - The Wicked Pickett
Aretha Franklin - I never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Little Milton - Grits Aint Groceries
Four Tops - Reach out
King Curtis - Live at Fillmore west
James Brown - Live at the Apollo
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis

Fucking A for King Curtis.

Also try:

Al Green- Call Me
Otis Redding - Dictionary Of Soul
Sam Cooke- Live At The Harlem Square Club.

Thanks everyone for all the help, definitely some new names here that I can look into! I'll get on it as soon as I can and appreciate the recommendations immensely.

Fuck yes I'm taking advantage of this thread.
My soul collection is lacking.

Yeah, Musicbanter is informative as fuck! I would be seriously lacking in everything if it weren't for this site.

Before I came here I was scene kid who thought having 10 albums was alot.

Now I'm a jolly old fool who thinks his current collection of 250 albums is inadequate.

C'mon! One full list of ten?

Just for a giggle, I'm gonna include compilations in this list.

The Temptations - Sky's the Limit
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Going To a Go-go
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Gladys Knght & the Pips - Nitty Gritty
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
Beres Hammond - Soul Reggae
Isley Brothers - Forever Gold
Sam & Dave - The Very Best Of...
James Brown - Live At the Apollo
Otis Redding - Otis Blue