A Black Man's Soul

A Black Man's Soul is an instrumental album by musician Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm.

A Black Man's Soul exposed a side of Turner's music not as popular with his audiences of the time.

While Ike & Tina Turner's repertoire up to that point relied heavily on vocal harmonies and popular soul influences, these tracks reflected a more traditional and simple funk popularized by acts such as Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Baby Huey, The Bar-Kays and Brother Jack McDuff among others.

The group really digs out with an uptempo soul, the better selections being "Funky Mule," "Thinking Black," "Black Beauty," which you must wonder whether it is dedicated to Ike's wife, Tina, and Rufus Thomas' all-time soulful favorite, "Philly Dog.

"[6]A Black Man's Soul was nominated for Best R&B Instrumental Performance at the 12th Annual Grammy Awards in 1970.