Soul Song
“Soul Song” is a song recorded by American country music singer Joe Stampley. It was released in September 1972 as the first single and title track from the album Soul Song, The song was Stampley's first No. 1 song,
The song also represented a first for co-writer Norro Wilson: a No. 1 hit as a producer. Wilson had previously written several songs that topped Billboard magazine’s Hot Country Singles chart—notably, David Houston’s “Baby, Baby,” and Tammy Wynette’s “He Loves Me All the Way” and “My Man.” During the next three decades, Wilson produced numerous No. 1 hits, including Margo Smith, Charley Pride, Janie Fricke, Chely Wright, Kenny Chesney and Reba McEntire.
Prior to Stampley's hit version, Tanya Tucker recorded "Soul Song."
