Arthur Conley
Born in McIntosh County, Georgia on January 4, 1946, souls singer Arthur Conley
was best known for his 1967 hit single “Sweet Soul Music.” Growing up in
Atlanta, he fronted his own band, Arthur and the Corvettes, who released three
singles in 1963: “I Believe,” “Flossie Mae,” and “Poor Girl.” The following
year, he went solo and eventually issued the single “Where He Leads Me” / “I’m a
Lonely Stranger,” which caught the attention of Otis Redding, who signed him to
his label, Jotis Records. After several more singles – “Who’s Fooling Who,” “I
Can’t Stop (No No No)” and “I’m Gonna ...
