When it’s not Soul
What is Soul It’s a multiplicity of things, but one thing I can say is what it’s not and also how ersatz soul music sometimes manifests as soul on that Northern scene; as an example see this feature – When You Call Me Baby.
It’s a personal view and not meant as any criticism of the artist. It’s just how it is, a personal explanation of the underlying drives for inclusion of ersatz soul music… phew!