soul
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- noun
- /soʊl/
- In the 1960s and 1970s, high life incorporated African American gospel, soul, and rhythm and blues music.
- soul music
- soul singer
- rock and soul
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Watch on YouTubeAnd it was like kind of Afro beat, neo soul, new jazz type stuff.
- And it was like kind of Afro beat, neo soul, new jazz type stuff.
Examples
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Billie Holiday, "Body and Soul": the host has given up calling this a party.
Fiction book (1999) -
Bright light city gonna set my soul Gonna set my soul on fire
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When Art & Soul opened on November 14, 1968, it was full of visitors.
Academic text (2011) -
A crossover song, a mix of soul and disco, with elements of the big band dance sound.
Fiction book (1991) -
We had a strong interest in African American R&B, soul, and hip hop.
Academic text (2009) -
The concert featured classic soul music from the 1960s that got everyone dancing.
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Her album showcases the beautiful fusion of gospel and rhythm in modern soul music.
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Many artists today still draw inspiration from the rich history of soul music and its impact on culture.
Idioms
- Informal
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3.9
A person who makes parties fun by being lively and entertaining others
Compounds
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3.4
A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner
How Religious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Soul music took its name because it uses strong inner feeling from gospel, rhythm and blues, and jazz, so people called that powerful, emotional style 'soul' to show its deep spirit and emotion.