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"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.〔(Billboard Singles ), Allmusic.com〕 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.〔(Billboard ), Allmusic.com〕 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'' and Conway Twitty on his 1973 album ''Clinging to a Saving Hand''. Other versions include those of Johnny Rivers in his 1970 single "Jesus Is A Soul Man" as a single. In Germany, it was released as "Jesus Is a Soul Man (Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein)" with the German language "Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein" using the melody of Jesus Is a Soul Man". "Into The Mystic" was used as the B-side to the release.〔(Discogs - Johnny Rivers – "Jesus Is A Soul Man (Schuhe Schwer Wie Stein)" )〕 His version of "Jesus Is a Soul Man" was later included in Rivers' 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''.〔(Don Adams and the Adams Family page )〕 and Roy Clark in his 1975 album ''Gospel: Songs of Strength''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jesus Is a Soul Man」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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