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] and No 10 in Australia.[2]

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.[3]

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, Johnny Rivers in a 1970 single release and Conway Twitty on his 1973 album Clinging to a Saving Hand. Rivers' version of "Jesus Is a Soul Man" was later included in his 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.

Adaptations

The song "Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein" in German uses the same melody of "Jesus Is a Soul Man". Johnny Rivers' German release of "Jesus is a Soul Man" was titled "Jesus Is a Soul Man (Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein)" and released as a bilingual English / German song.[5]

References
  1. Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 250. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. Billboard, Allmusic.com
  4. Don Adams and the Adams Family page
  5. Discogs - Johnny Rivers – "Jesus Is A Soul Man (Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein)"
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