Jesus Is a Soul Man

"Jesus Is a Soul Man" is a hit single by the American country singer Lawrence Reynolds. 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.[1]

Chart performance

The single was released in 1969, reaching No. 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart[2] and No 10 in Australia.[3]

Covers

"Jesus Is a Soul Man" has been covered by a great number of artists:

  • It was covered very notably by Hank Williams Jr in his 1969 album Sunday Morning
  • Johnny Rivers in a 1970 single release, as the B-side to "Into the Mystic."[4] Rivers' version of "Jesus Is a Soul Man" was later included in his compilation album Summer Rain: The Essential Rivers (1964-1975).
  • Conway Twitty on his 1973 album Clinging to a Saving Hand.
  • Darrell Adams in The Adams Family 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water.[5]
  • 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.[6]

References

  1. ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com
  2. ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 711.
  5. ^ Don Adams and the Adams Family page
  6. ^ Discogs - Johnny Rivers – "Jesus Is A Soul Man (Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein)"