Who can resist music that speaks directly to our soul? Soul music simply permeates into us making us close your eyes, forcing us to swing and sway thinking of our love. Soul music is one of the most popular genres of music whose origin is attributed to African Americans. Though all of us love soul music, not many of us know the roots of this music and its origin. Getting to know a bit of history of soul music will help us appreciate this genre of music even better.