Looking for the best soul singer ever ? We can help ! Though he only released six albums from 1964’s Pain In My Heart to 1967’s King & Queen, his sublime voice and highly energetic stage presence made him the most amired and emulated singer in rhythm n’ blues. Right after his untimely death at the age of 26, the posthumous album Dock Of The Bay made him even bigger. That last album remains an absolute soul masterpiece.