A richly illustrated book exploring how soul music became a powerful voice for justice, identity, and spirit. It dives into an era when music was more than entertainment, it was a way of speaking truth, building community, and expressing resistance.
The book shows how every lyric is part of a larger story, one that speaks of a continent, of millions of lives, of hope, struggle, and joy. Individually and collectively, they offer a powerful window into African American life during some of the most transformative decades of the 20th century. Ultimately, these lyrics are both a time capsule and a teacher.
Soul Voices includes some of the most celebrated figures in soul music, such as James Brown, Marvin Gaye and Nina Simone. But the heart of this book lies with the hundreds of lesser-known voices whose messages still resonate.
This book invites readers to rediscover those voices. They deserve to be heard.
The first edition comes with an exclusive 7" vinyl single featuring rare and relevant tracks.
Each first edition of Soul Voices includes a limited 45 with two tracks from a rare 1973 test pressing — "Peace, Love and Understanding" and "Get Out Brother." Restored in 2023, the single highlights soul’s role as resistance and cultural memory. Out of respect for the unknown creators, proceeds are held in escrow for two years; if no claims are made, they will be donated to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Our Grading Standards
We grade all vinyl using the Goldmine standard:
Mint (M): Perfect, unplayed condition.
Near Mint (NM): Nearly perfect with minimal signs of handling.
Very Good Plus (VG+): Shows light signs of play but plays with minimal surface noise. The most common grade for collectable vinyl.
Very Good (VG): Noticeable marks and some surface noise, but still an enjoyable listen.
Good (G): Heavy wear — for collectors only.
All records are graded visually and by play. Media and sleeve are graded separately.
About Peckham Soul
Visit our physical store at Linnégatan 2, 413 04 Göteborg.
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We're a specialist vintage vinyl shop with roots in Peckham, London. From our Swedish store we ship across Europe and the EU. Every record in our collection is individually sourced, inspected, and graded. We stock soul, funk, jazz, reggae, punk, indie, psych and beyond — always original pressings, always honestly described.
Shipping & Returns
We ship carefully packed in rigid mailers to protect your record in transit. If a record arrives not as described, we'll sort it — no hassle.
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