The Jam Live - Sweet Soul Music (Audio)

🎶 June 23, 1967 — Arthur Conley officially strikes gold! On this day, Conley received a Gold Record for selling over one million copies of his signature hit, “Sweet Soul Music.” The song had soul, swagger, and a whole lot of heart — and it shot all the way to #2 on both the U.S. Pop and R&B charts. Co-written with his mentor Otis Redding, “Sweet Soul Music” wasn’t just a hit — it was a full-blown celebration of the genre itself. A roll call of soul royalty, the song namechecks legends like: 🎤