The Groove - Sooth me

The Groove - Sooth me , 1968
The second single was "Soothe Me", an infectious and swinging number which went Top Ten in most major cities, -- #8 in Sydney, Melbourne #14 in March 1968. The song was was written by soul legend Sam Cooke, who also produced the original version, which was the first US hit for The Simms Twins in 1964. Cooke cut a gospel version with The Soul Stirrers as "Lead Me Jesus" about six months later. Sam & Dave (who were strongly influenced by The Simms Twins) cut their version for Stax in 1967, and they were the source for The Groove's version. While he was in the UK with Normie Rowe, Rod Stone saw Sam & Dave perform "Soothe Me" live in London and was greatly impressed. (This was during the legendary 1967 Stax-Volt European package tour that featured Sam & Dave, Arthur Conley, Booker T & the MGs and Otis Redding. If you've see the film footage of this tour, which includes electrifying performances by Sam & Dave and Otis, then you'll know why Rod was so impressed.) http://www.milesago.com

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[AussieOldies]

your welcome Luzielou

[colindominy]

A fabulous posting, AussieOldies !! Congrats & many thanks !! Brings back all the terrific memories of the era. This song by The Groove is all class - a brilliant production & arrangement of this old soul classic. The strong lead vocal ; the superb in-back bass-line ; the nice, 'slow-slap' beat & rhythm thru'out ; the mid-song organ riff ; all these features give this number & the band a hallmark status in Oz rock-music history. A damned shame & pity that they broke up as early as they did.

[Luzielou]

Dear AussieOldies thanks for these super, great songs. Love ´em all. They bring back so many memories. Can´t hear enough of them.

[dave440v8]

blues brothers made this famous

[MrSoulSamCooke]

I didn't know aussies had oldies

(I'm American)

But I love This it sounds different!!

:D

I want more oldies

[stavford]

without the "blue's brother's, I would not have known this song existed. !!!!!!

[Apollogranforte]

Same here! reminds me so much of the many hours spent at Bertie's, Sebastian's and the Catcher!!!

[Luzielou]

Remember this very well, brings back great memories. Thanks for sharing!!