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Every great record holds a story, and soul music's most incredible tracks were often created in high-stakes, turbulent worlds shaped by fierce rivalries, sudden breaks, and fleeting chances at glory. Written and hosted by Bernhard Schmitz (DJ Burn Hard), The Soul Files is a music documentary podcast series exploring the raw, human, and often cutthroat realities behind mid-century soul. Each episode opens a dedicated case file into an iconic track, forgotten artist, or influential label—digging past nostalgia to reveal the personal struggles, studio secrets, artistic rivalries, and the cultural background that shaped these timeless pieces of music.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 7m
Luther Ingram – “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right”
This episode is a journey into the deep, beautiful, and dangerous world of Memphis soul, where more than one thing can be true and it’s damn hard to tell what’s wrong and what’s right. When Luther Ingram cut "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" in 1972, he created a timeless classic of soul music. Yet the machinations of his shadowy, gun-toting manager were not only putting Ingram’s career in jeopardy but were also threatening to bring down the legendary Stax record label. In this second instalment of The Soul Files, Bernhard Schmitz (DJ Burn Hard) investigates the raw ambition, studio genius, and moral contradictions behind one of southern soul's defining records. [...]Read More... from Luther Ingram – “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right”
- Oct 1, 202646 min
Darrell Banks – “Open the Door to Your Heart”
A breakout hit, a friendship torn apart over songwriting royalties, and a fatal encounter on a Detroit sidewalk. When Darrell Banks released “Open the Door to Your Heart” in 1966, it launched an iconic indie label and announced one of the most electrifying voices in soul music. In this opening case file of The Soul Files, [...]Read More... from Darrell Banks – “Open the Door to Your Heart”
About The Soul Files
Every great record holds a story, and soul music's most incredible tracks were often created in high-stakes, turbulent worlds shaped by fierce rivalries, sudden breaks, and fleeting chances at glory. Written and hosted by Bernhard Schmitz (DJ Burn Hard), The Soul Files is a music documentary podcast series exploring the raw, human, and often cutthroat realities behind mid-century soul. Each episode opens a dedicated case file into an iconic track, forgotten artist, or influential label—digging past nostalgia to reveal the personal struggles, studio secrets, artistic rivalries, and the cultural background that shaped these timeless pieces of music.
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