Suggestions for classic Soul music?

[Twirly]

Does anyone here like some old soul shit? I sure got interested in it after looking up hip-hop samples (especially J Dilla)...
Has anyone got some suggestions for old soul music?
(You can talk about Soul generally itt if you want to)

 

[Ellie]

The Drifters. Anything and everything by them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaqjpfZJjpk

Interesting story - the lead singer died the night before they were set to record Under the Boardwalk; they did it anyway:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPoPMXY4Yyo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfUpb3knV00

 

[moog]

drifters are dope. luther vandross is awesome too imo

 

[Ellie]

Dope = good?

 

[moog]

yes :D

 

[Twirly]

Dope = good?

;x
Thanks for the suggestions, keep on suggesting.

 

[Ellie]

What, here dope is an insult. :x

 

[Twirly]

well, any other suggestions, guys?
I'm mainly looking for soul music that has very good instrumentation btw