Soul albums every record collection needs

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye, Album, 1971 en.wikipedia.org

Motown didn't want to release it. Imagine.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding, Album, 1965 en.wikipedia.org

There's a Riot Goin' On

Sly and the Family Stone, Album, 1971 en.wikipedia.org

Voodoo

D'Angelo, Album, 2000 en.wikipedia.org

The drums are deliberately behind the beat. It'll mess with you in the best way.

Songs in the Key of Life

Stevie Wonder, Album, 1976 en.wikipedia.org

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin, Album, 1967 en.wikipedia.org

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes, Album, 1969 en.wikipedia.org

Four songs. One is 18 minutes. Every minute earned.

Call Me

Al Green, Album, 1973 en.wikipedia.org