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Jesus Is a Soul Man

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Wikipedia article


"'Jesus Is a Soul Man'" is a hit single by the American country singer Lawrence Reynolds. The song was co-written by Reynolds and Jack Cardwell. The track appeared in the 1970 Reynolds album released also as 'Jesus Is a Soul Man'. The album peaked at No. 45 on the U.S. Country Albums chart in 1970.[ Billboard], Allmusic.com

Chart performance



The single was released in 1969, reaching No. 28 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart[ Billboard Singles], Allmusic.com and No 10 in Australia.

Covers



"Jesus Is a Soul Man" has been covered by a great number of artists:

*It was covered very notably by Hank Williams Jr in his 1969 album 'Sunday Morning'

*Johnny Rivers in a 1970 single release, as the B-side to "Into the Mystic." Rivers' version of "Jesus Is a Soul Man" was later included in his compilation album 'Summer Rain: The Essential Rivers (1964-1975)'.

*Conway Twitty on his 1973 album 'Clinging to a Saving Hand'.

*Darrell Adams in The Adams Family 1970 album 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'.[https://www.facebook.com/DonAdamsTheAdamsFamily/posts/435135959885499 Don Adams and the Adams Family page ]

*Roy Clark in his 1975 album 'Gospel: Songs of Strength'.

Adaptations



*The song "Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein" in German uses the same melody of "Jesus Is a Soul Man". Johnny Rivers' German release of "Jesus is a Soul Man" was titled "Jesus Is a Soul Man (Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein)" and released as a bilingual English / German song.[http://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Rivers-Jesus-Is-A-Soul-Man-Schuhe-Schwer-Wie-Stein/release/3138304 Discogs - Johnny Rivers "Jesus Is A Soul Man (Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein)"]

Popular culture



*Johnny Cash performed the song live as a duet with Reynolds in May 1970 on 'The Johnny Cash Show'.

References



Category:1969 singles

Category:Billy Grammer songs

Category:1969 songs

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