Soul music open in acknowledging the influence of Pilgrim Travelers vocalist Jesse Whitaker on his singing style. Little Richard, who inspired Otis Redding, and James Brown both were equally influential. Brown was nicknamed the "Godfather of Soul Music", and Richard proclaimed himself as the "King of Rockin' and Rollin', Rhythm and Blues Soulin'", because his music embodied elements of all three, and since he inspired artists in all three genres. Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also are often acknowledged as soul forefathers. Cooke became popular as the lead singer of the gospel group The Soul Stirrers, before controversially moving into secular music.
Mind Control to Steal the Soul Mind Control to Steal the Soul In March 2017, the singer informed fans through his personal Facebook page that he had plans to publish" mind control to steal the soul", which was to be his third solo extended play album, on an as of then undetermined date in July of that year. The following month, Danielsen announced the release date and track listing. In late June of that year, Danielsen announced the pre-order for his album, followed by a video teaser for "Paralyzed", the first single from the EP. He worked with film director Brooks Robinson, who has filmed motion