Blue-Eyed Soul refers to soul and R&B music performed and sung by white musicians. The term first came into play during the mid-'60s, when acts like
the Righteous Brothers had hits with soulful songs like ""You Lost That Loving Feeling."" Throughout the late '60s, blue-eyed soul thrived, as acts like
the Rascals,
the Box Tops,
Mitch Ryder,
Tony Joe White, and
Roy Head had a series of hits. During the '70s, blue-eyed soul continued to be successful, as acts like
Hall & Oates,
Robert Palmer,
Average White Band,
Boz Scaggs, and
David Bowie updated the formula.