Smooth soul

Smooth soul
Smooth soul
Stylistic origins	Soul; funk; pop;
Cultural origins	Early 1970s, United States
Typical instruments	Electric guitar; guitar; bass; piano; organ; drums; horn section; vocals;
Derivative forms	Quiet storm; contemporary R&B;
Regional scenes
	Philadelphia soul; Motown sound;

Smooth soul is a fusion genre of soul music that developed in the early 1970s from soul, funk, and pop music in the United States. The fusion genre experienced mainstream success from the time of its development to the late 1970s, before its succession by disco and quiet storm.

Smooth soul
Stylistic origins	Soul funk pop
Cultural origins	Early 1970s, United States
Typical instruments	Electric guitar guitar bass piano organ drums horn section vocals
Derivative forms	Quiet storm contemporary R&B
Regional scenes
Philadelphia soul Motown sound