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In these challenging times, David offers a playlist of inspiring tracks by soul music greats...checks out the amazing quintet of pioneers born between March 23-26...Stephanie Mills, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Teddy Pendergrass

The blockbuster LP was packed with hits, including "Sweet Love" and "No One in the World."

With one of the greatest and most distinctive voices in contemporary music, the late Ali Woodson enjoyed a distinguished career as the lead singer of the legendary Temptations (1984–86, then 1988-96) performing worldwide and giving the Motown stalwarts one of their biggest hits with 1984's "Treat Her Like A Lady" as well as 1986's US R&B hit single, "Lady Soul."

During the pandemic, these pillowy songs will blanket the hardships of isolation. From Aretha Franklin to Wilson Pickett, which of these soul soothers are your favorite?

On March 11, 1967, The Supremes would unseat the Rolling Stones from the No. 1 throne with this Motown hit.

Recorded just weeks before his untimely death, "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" became Redding's first million-seller.

Today - March 13 - we celebrate Candi Staton's 80th birthday with a compilation of her classic hits. What's your go-to Staton track?

This week on My Classic Soul podcast, hosts Bethany Dawson and David Nathan, the British Ambassador of Soul, talk Soul Food, including the time Aretha Franklin made Nathan peach cobbler.