Soul
Soul music is a combination of rhythm and blues and gospel which began in the late 1950s in the United States. Rhythm and blues (a term coined by music writer and record producer Jerry Wexler) is itself a combination of blues and jazz, and arose in the 1940s as small groups, often utilizing saxophones, built upon the blues tradition. Soul music is differentiated by its use of gospel-music devices, its greater emphasis on vocalists, and its merging of religious and secular themes. Wikipedia
Archie Bell & The Drells    Where Will You Go / Hard Not to Like It / Strategy
The very best of the very best of Archie DJ Funk
Average White Band    Warmer Communications
A deep blend of soul and funk with some inspired moments 'Big city lights', 'Your love', 'Same feeling'. FunkBag
Curtis Mayfield    A man like Curtis
Loads of classics on here. If you haven't got it, go get it. FunkBag
James Brown    Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
One of the JB's strongest albums creatively. FunkBag
James Brown    Star time
The all in one answer to stocking up on your J.B collection. Everything from 'please please me', to 'unity'. Fantastic, get it. FunkBag
Average White Band    Feel no fret
They had become slightly diluted by this time but they still pull out some great jams in 'When will you be mine', 'Feel no fret' and 'Fire burning'. FunkBag
Average White Band    Soul Searching
Underrated album a mix of moody soul and funk. FunkBag