Soulful Side Of Yacht by The Smooth Operators

Clarky Boy

Inspired by the upcoming Yacht Soul: Covers episode of Too Slow To Disco, The Smooth Operators (Martijn Soetens and Professor Eddy) dug for the best soul covers of yacht rock they could find.

In a way, yacht rock was a soulful variant of Westcoast pop/rock. It was mostly played by blue-eyed-soul artists, like The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan and Hall & Oates. Because of the soulfulness of yacht rock, quite a few R&B artists covered these West Coast pop songs and they did it in an even more soulful way.

"Two worlds, paying their debts and respects to each other, in a series of brilliant covers that just jump out of the speakers.” (Too Slow To Disco)

Tracklist:

Groove Theory – Hello It’s Me (1995)
Eliot Kennedy – A Love Of Your Own (2021)
Rumer – Sailing (2014)
Dianne Reeves – Dreams (2013)
Queen Latifah ‎– I’m Not In Love (2007)
The Main Ingredient – Summer Breeze (1974)
Patrice Rushen – Sweetest Taboo (1997)
John Edwards – Tin Man (1973)
Dee Dee Sharp Gamble ‎– I'd Really Love To See You Tonight (1977)
Norman Connors ‎– Black Cow (1980)
Billy Paul – Takin’ It To The Streets (1977)
Tavares – She's Gone (1974)
Randy Crawford – Look Who's Lonely Now (1982)
Phyllis Hyman – What You Won't Do For Love (1986)
Incognito Feat. Mario Biondi & Chaka Khan – Lowdown (2010)
Charles Mann – Do It Again (1973)
Tata Vega – Get It Up For Love [Eddy’s Edit} (1978)
Candi Staton – Nights On Broadway (1977)