Soul Man
Rhythm and blues
Soul Man typically refers to a male singer or performer of soul music—the genre blending gospel, rhythm and blues, and jazz that emerged from African American communities in the 1960s.
The term suggests authenticity, emotional depth, and connection to Black musical traditions: Sam Cooke was the original soul man.
More broadly, a soul man is someone with genuine warmth and emotional substance, often implying a good-hearted romantic partner: He's a real soul man—treats her right.
- bluesMournful American music genre
- MotownDetroit's soulful moniker
- funkDepression or groove music
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
groove · gospel · call and response · heart · singer · passion · emotion · raw emotion · R&B · classic · Blues Brothers · brother · feeling · deep · deep cuts · raw · vibe · swagger
- Stax RecordsOtis Redding, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers
- oldiesElvis, golden oldies, Hound Dog, oldies, Johnny B. Goode
Soul Manhollow man
Person lacking authentic core
empty suit · cold fish · empty vessel · automaton · machine