10/03/2025
The Unexpected Echo of Soul
My initial quest was a familiar pilgrimage: a search for the timeless, velvet-smooth sounds of Al Green. I was in the mood for the classic soul that soothes the spirit and elevates the day. Yet, as so often happens when wandering the digital aisles of music, I took an unexpected detour.
Instead of the Reverend, I stumbled upon a relatively unknown track called "Gas Station Love," performed by an artist named EJ Jones. From the very first notes, I was captivated. His voice possessed an undeniable richness, a raw, lived-in quality that bypassed the brain and went straight to the heart. It wasn't just a performance; it felt like a transmission from a bygone era.
Listening to EJ Jones sing "Gas Station Love" was an almost uncanny experience. The song wasn't just old-school—it felt ancient in the best possible way. The soulful ache, the masterful delivery, the way he effortlessly bent the notes... it had me completely floored and wondering: Which of the great soul pioneers, a musical grandfather long departed, had been reincarnated back to earth to sing through this man's vocal cords?
It was a beautiful, stirring reminder that the lineage of true soul music never truly ends; it simply finds a new vessel.
https://youtu.be/lnivej3RMlc?si=aTVvOf8JR2baT7t7