Jesus Is a Soul Man

"Jesus Is a Soul Man" is a hit single by the American country singer Lawrence Reynolds. The single was released in 1969, reaching No. 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1] The song was co-written by Reynolds and Jack Cardwell.

The track appeared in the 1970 Reynolds album released also as Jesus Is a Soul Man. The album peaked at No. 45 on the U.S. Country Albums chart in 1970.[2]

Johnny Cash performed the song live as a duet with Reynolds in May 1970 on the Johnny Cash Show.

Covers

"Jesus Is a Soul Man" has been covered by a great number of artists, and very notably by Hank Williams Jr in his 1969 album Sunday Morning and Conway Twitty on his 1973 album Clinging to a Saving Hand.

Other versions include those of Johnny Rivers in his 1970 single "Jesus Is A Soul Man". In Germany, it was released as "Jesus Is a Soul Man (Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein)" with the German language "Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein" using the melody of Jesus Is a Soul Man". "Into The Mystic" was used as the B-side of the release.[3] His version of "Jesus Is a Soul Man" was later included in Rivers' compilation album Summer Rain: The Essential Rivers (1964-1975).

Others recording the song include Darrell Adams in The Adams Family 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water.[4] and Roy Clark in his 1975 album Gospel: Songs of Strength.

References

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