{"id":97063,"date":"2026-08-21T14:41:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T13:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=97063"},"modified":"2026-08-22T19:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:40:57","slug":"johnny-hates-jazz-jaki-graham-pay-homage-to-soul-classics-with-the-radiant-soul-believer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2026\/08\/johnny-hates-jazz-jaki-graham-pay-homage-to-soul-classics-with-the-radiant-soul-believer\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Hates Jazz &amp; Jaki Graham Pay Homage To Soul Classics With The Radiant \u2018Soul Believer\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Some collaborations simply make sense, and the radiant \u2018Soul Believer\u2019 is one of them.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing together British pop and soul icons Johnny Hates Jazz and Jaki Graham for the first time, the single combines the duo&#8217;s trademark polished pop songwriting with Graham&#8217;s unmistakable soul vocals &#8211; making it a partnership to remember.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Penned by Clark Datchler and Average White Band&#8217;s Hamish Stuart, the track offers a fun and uplifting celebration of classic soul music, blending more than 27 classic song titles cleverly woven into its lyrics. 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