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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
 | Richard Evans b |
 | Phil Upchurch g *1990 US |
 | Bobby Christian vib, perc 1911-1991 US |
Popular Tracks 
I Wish It Would Rain on Chess Psychedelic Jazz And Funky Grooves by Various Artists Listen Here on Chess Psychedelic Jazz And Funky Grooves by Various Artists Sleigh Ride on The Magic Of Christmas by The Soulful Strings Burning Spear on Chess Chartbusters Vol. 4 by Various Artists Burning Spear on Groovin' With The Soulful Strings by The Soulful Strings The Little Drummer Boy on The Magic Of Christmas by The Soulful Strings Snowfall on The Magic Of Christmas by The Soulful Strings Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairy on The Magic Of Christmas by The Soulful Strings Merry Christmas, Baby on The Magic Of Christmas by The Soulful Strings Santa Claus Is Coming To Town on The Magic Of Christmas by The Soulful StringsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Of The Soulful Strings | The Soulful Strings | 1973 | Compil. |
| The Soulful Strings Play Gamble-Huff | The Soulful Strings | 1970 | Album |
| Back By Demand: The Soulful Strings In Concert | The Soulful Strings | 1969 | Album |
| Zambezi / A Love Song | The Soulful Strings | 1969 | Single |
| String Fever | The Soulful Strings | 1969 | Album |
| I Wish It Would Rain | The Soulful Strings | 1969 | Single |
| The Stepper | The Soulful Strings | 1968 | Single |
| Jericho / The Who Who Song | The Soulful Strings | 1968 | Single |
| On The Dock Of The Bay | The Soulful Strings | 1968 | Single |
| Another Exposure | The Soulful Strings | 1968 | Album |
| The Magic Of Christmas | The Soulful Strings | 1968 | Album |
| Groovin With The Soulful Strings | The Soulful Strings | 1967 | Single |
| Burning Spear / Within You Without You | The Soulful Strings | 1967 | Single |
| Paint It Black / Love Is A Hurtin' Thing | The Soulful Strings | 1967 | Single |
| Groovin' With The Soulful Strings | The Soulful Strings | 1967 | Album |
| Message To Michael | The Soulful Strings | 1966 | Single |
| Paint It Black | The Soulful Strings | 1966 | Album |
| Groovin' / Paint It Black | The Soulful Strings | Album |
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