Arthur Conley

Born Jan 4, 1946 in Atlanta, GA Died: 2003 in Ruu

A protégé of Otis Redding and, like Redding, a musical disciple of Sam Cooke, Conley co-wrote (with Redding) and sang "Sweet Soul Music," one of the true anthems of the '60s. Based on Cooke's "Yeah, Man," the record was sweet and hot at the same time, with a readily identifiable horn intro and lyrics that immortalized the soul stars of the day. Conley, although signed to Atco, toured overseas with the Stax/Volt Revue and later joined the Soul Clan with Atlantic labelmates Wilson Pickett, Solomon Burke, Don Covay, Ben E. King, and Joe Tex. He has lived in Holland for a number of years, where he appeared on television and radio programs and runs an independent record label.

Discography:

Album
1988 Arthur Conley
1969 The Soul Clan
1969 More Sweet Soul
1968 Soul Directions
1967 Shake Rattle & Roll
1967 Sweet Soul Music