The Falcons

Often credited simply because having slice the first true soul record in 1959 with “You’re Therefore Fine,” a bunch of ’60s soul stars known as themselves Falcons at onetime or another, including founder Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett, Sir Mack Rice, and 100 Proof Aged in Soul’s Joe Stubbs. Originally a R&B group going by Floyd, the Falcons debuted on Mercury in 1955. Beneath the creation aegis of Robert Western, the Falcons’ audio became even more gospel-based as period handed, and with Stubbs as business lead, the seminal “You’re Therefore Good” was a significant strike in 1959. Pickett screamed the gospel-fired ballad “I CAME ACROSS a Like” to nationwide prominence on West’s LuPine label in 1962, supported by guitarist Robert Ward’s Ohio Untouchables. When Pickett proceeded to go solo soon thereafter, the people went their distinct ways. Western recruited another group, the Fabulous Playboys, who overran the Falcons name, but with small success.