Brown was known as the "Godfather of Soul" and Richard the "king of rockin' and rollin', rhythm and blues soulin'", because his music elements of all three, and because he inspired artists. Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson are acknowledged as soul fathers. Cooke became popular due to the lead singer of gospel group The Soul Stirrers, before moving into mainstream music. His recording of "You Send Me" in 1957 has been a successful pop career and his 1962 recording of "Bring It on Home to Me" has been described as "perhaps the first record to define the soul experience". Jackie Wilso who is another artist just like Cooke and James Brown also achieved success in 1957 with "Reet Petite", has been an influence for his
Brown was known as the "Godfather of Soul" and Richard the "king of rockin' and rollin', rhythm and blues soulin'", because his music elements of all three, and because he inspired artists. Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson are acknowledged as soul fathers. Cooke became popular due to the lead singer of gospel group The Soul Stirrers, before moving into mainstream music. His recording of "You Send Me" in 1957 has been a successful pop career and his 1962 recording of "Bring It on Home to Me" has been described as "perhaps the first record to define the soul experience". Jackie Wilso who is another artist just like Cooke and James Brown also achieved success in 1957 with "Reet Petite", has been an influence for his