Jesus is a Soul Man was first written by Lawrence Reynolds as a country and bluegrass gospel song.  I first discovered the song through an LP I bought at an Ypsilanti church yard sale by the Pathway Quartet, titled Soul Man. 

I thought it was going to be a version of Sam and Dave’s song, but I enjoyed it even more as it was.  I wrote about it before, you can listen again .

I liked the honesty of the song.  I liked that Jesus was a soul man, it seemed real, I felt it, that yes, Jesus was a soul man.  And if Jesus lives in our hearts, than we’re all soul men (and women).  Ya mon.  We are all one.  One love, one soul heart.  Who feels it knows it Lord!

So Justin and I were thrilled to find another version, a southern black gospel version on Stop, by Otis Williams.  Mmmm, mmm…Otis puts the soul into Jesus Is A Soul Man.  It’s a great contrast between the other version, as both are great.

If you don’t go to church, or want an excuse to skip church this Sunday, listen to this song, get up and dance, and feel Jesus in your soul.  He was just like you and I, just another soul man (or woman).  I don’t go to chucrch, so I make up for it by listening to sweet gospel music.  That’s good enough for me.

That’s a good song, huh?