2004-09-13
12:01 a.m.

Soul Man

Who knew?

Ohh, maybe we had hints of the sexy and earthy stylin' abilities of Clay Aiken since way back around I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch). Plus, last fall we got an intermittent growl during the televised performances of Invisible. Sure, during the IT, we saw sultry Clay during ISY, but he didn't really even start adding the growl to that performance until well into this Summer/Cummer/Unnggh Tour.

So, who knew our lanky crooner could bring us what we've seen this summer?

That's when R&B Clay came out to play. First with I Knew You Were Waiting. Then, Chain of Fools. Later, Signed, Sealed and Delivered.

This Tiger is loose!

As I started to gather caps and pix for this page, I couldn't help noticing how for these songs the stage is lit with sexy, warm, vibrant yellows, reds and purples. Giving the venues the visual look and atmosphere of a smoky club, instead of concert halls and fairground sheds...

He's a Soul Man!

Soul Man
based on the song from Blues Brothers
original Words & Music by David Porter & Isaac Hayes
Modified with lecherously loving intent by Nelle

Comin' to ya on a dusty stage
Good lovin' he's all the rage
And when you get Clay you got something
So don't worry cause you'll be coming

He's a soul man
He's a soul man

He's a soul man
He's a soul man

Got what he got the hard way
And he gets better each and every day
So Broad's don't you fret
Cause we ain't seen nothing yet

He's a soul man
He's a soul man

Play it S'von!

He's a soul man
He's a soul man

Listen
Clay was brought up on a small street
He learned how to sing and brings us a treat
He was educated from good stock
When he starts wailing he just can't stop

He's a soul man
He's a soul man

He's a soul man
He's a soul man

He'll grab your heart and he'll pull you in
Give you hope and be your yummy boyfriend
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

He's our soul man
He's our soul man

Clay's our soul man

He's our soul man

He's our soul man
He's our soul man

Nelle

Many thanks to the talented and brave Soul Clack gatherers, including wmmah, vzubie, theheidis, idyjocelyn, lightninskirt, thankful4clay, artquest, soloscarlett, and especially to invisible926 for her fabulous Houston COF pix.

Special thanks to Kelly, Goddess of the Animated Gif