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The Soulful Strings

Band, US
R&B/Soul and Jazz

The Soulful Strings was a project of the Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans, working with several musicians from the Cadet Records house band between 1966 and 1971 including Charles Stepney, Bobby Christian, Billy Wooten, Phil Upchurch, Lennie Druss, and Cleveland Eaton. Employing a repertoire composed almost entirely of covers, Evans and company created a unique sound, combining a sharp, soulful rhythm section with a lush string backing. Evans pushed the strings to the front, assuming an attitude previously reserved only for the hulking funk of bass and rhythm guitar. It was this crucial element that made the Soulful Strings sound so successful.

     
Members
PortraitRichard Evans
b
PortraitPhil Upchurch
g *1990 US
PortraitBobby Christian
vib, perc 1911-1991 US
Popular Tracks   
Listen Here on Chess Psychedelic Jazz And Funky Grooves by Various Artists
I Wish It Would Rain on Chess Psychedelic Jazz And Funky Grooves by Various Artists
Burning Spear on Groovin' With The Soulful Strings by The Soulful Strings
Groovin' on Groovin' With The Soulful Strings by The Soulful Strings
Paint It Black on Music from the Mudd Club New York City by Various Artists
Sleigh Ride on The Magic Of Christmas by The Soulful Strings
Within You Without You on Groovin' With The Soulful Strings by The Soulful Strings
Comin' Home Baby on Groovin' With The Soulful Strings by The Soulful Strings
The Little Drummer Boy on The Magic Of Christmas by The Soulful Strings
What Now My Love on Groovin' With The Soulful Strings by The Soulful Strings

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Discography

Title Artist Year Type
The Best Of The Soulful StringsThe Soulful Strings1973Compil.
The Soulful Strings Play Gamble-HuffThe Soulful Strings1970Album
Back By Demand: The Soulful Strings In ConcertThe Soulful Strings1969Album
Zambezi / A Love SongThe Soulful Strings1969Single
String FeverThe Soulful Strings1969Album
I Wish It Would RainThe Soulful Strings1969Single
The StepperThe Soulful Strings1968Single
Jericho / The Who Who SongThe Soulful Strings1968Single
On The Dock Of The BayThe Soulful Strings1968Single
Another ExposureThe Soulful Strings1968Album
The Magic Of ChristmasThe Soulful Strings1968Album
Groovin With The Soulful StringsThe Soulful Strings1967Single
Burning Spear / Within You Without YouThe Soulful Strings1967Single
Paint It Black / Love Is A Hurtin' ThingThe Soulful Strings1967Single
Groovin' With The Soulful StringsThe Soulful Strings1967Album
Message To MichaelThe Soulful Strings1966Single
Paint It BlackThe Soulful Strings1966Album
Groovin' / Paint It BlackThe Soulful StringsAlbum
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