Smooth Soul

Smooth soul is a style of Soul music that emerged in the USA in the mid-to-late 1960s. Initially developing from the Motown Sound, the genre reached its greatest height of popularity in the 1970s, exemplified by singles such as "Let's Get it On" by Marvin Gaye and "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul. Smooth soul emphasizes slow tempo ballads with silky, often sensual, vocals and light, polished arrangements to create an intimate, romantic atmosphere.