Country soul
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Country soul is a music genre that fuses Southern soul music with country music. Ray Charles is often seen as being a pioneer of the style, and other country soul artists include Solomon Burke, Arthur Alexander and Mavis Staples.
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Notable artists:
- Arthur Alexander
- Solomon Burke
- James Carr
- Ray Charles
- Dobie Gray
- Percy Sledge
- The Staple Singers
- William Bell
- Jimmy Hughes
- O.C. Smith
- Candi Staton
- Jimmy Lewis
- Mavis Staples
- Roebuck "Pops" Staples
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