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Clyde McPhatter
Clyde McPhatter
American singer
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Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson
American singer
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The Drifters
The Drifters
American R&B band (1953-)
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Esther Phillips
Esther Phillips
American R&B singer
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The Moonglows
The Moonglows
American R&B group
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The Midnighters
The Midnighters
American R&B group
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Four Tops
Four Tops
American Motown vocal group
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Brook Benton
Brook Benton
American singer and songwriter
8
The Silhouettes
The Silhouettes
American doo-wop group
9
Sam & Dave
Sam & Dave
American soul and R&B duo
10
Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas
American vocal group
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Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
American singer and songwriter
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Bobby Bland
Bobby Bland
American soul & blues musician
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Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard
American R&B recording artist; singer and songwriter
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The Flamingos
The Flamingos
American "doo wop" group
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The 5th Dimension
The 5th Dimension
American popular music vocal group
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The Clovers
The Clovers
American rhythm and blues/doo-wop vocal group
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The Larks
The Larks
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George Jackson
George Jackson
American Rhythm & Blues and soul singer and songwriter
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The Miracles
The Miracles
American rhythm and blues vocal group
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Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
American recording artist; R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
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Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler
American soul singer and songwriter
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LaVern Baker
LaVern Baker
American rhythm and blues singer (1929-1997)
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Otis Clay
Otis Clay
American R&B and soul singer
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The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
American musical group
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Jesse Belvin
Jesse Belvin
American singer
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Ted Taylor
Ted Taylor
American soul musician
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The Dells
The Dells
American R&B vocal group
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The Marvelettes
The Marvelettes
1960s all-girl music group
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Billy Stewart
Billy Stewart
American singer
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Mary Wells
Mary Wells
American pop/soul singer
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Kings of Rhythm
Kings of Rhythm
American musical group; R&B/Soul band led by Ike Turner
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The Coasters
The Coasters
American band
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The Gap Band
The Gap Band
American R&B and funk band
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Roy Brown
Roy Brown
American R&B singer, songwriter and musician
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Ben E. King
Ben E. King
American soul and R&B singer and record producer
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The Contours
The Contours
American band
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Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood
American singer and songwriter
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Ruby & the Romantics
Ruby & the Romantics
American band
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Steve Miller Band
Steve Miller Band
American rock band
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Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean
singer-songwriter
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The O'Jays
The O'Jays
American band that plays rhythm and blues
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Billy Davis, Jr.
Billy Davis, Jr.
American singer
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The Spinners
The Spinners
American soul music vocal group
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The Supremes
The Supremes
American female singing group
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Etta James
Etta James
American recording artist; singer
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Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
American recording artist; country music singer and pianist
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The Famous Flames
The Famous Flames
American R&B band
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Latimore
Latimore
American singer
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The Penguins
The Penguins
American doowop band, formed in 1953
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
Gladys Knight & the Pips
American R&B/soul band
51
The Impressions
The Impressions
American soul vocal group
Billy Ward and His Dominoes
African American R&B group

Billy Ward and His Dominoes

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African American R&B group
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Billy Ward and his Dominoes were an American R&B vocal group. One of the most successful R&B groups of the early 1950s, the Dominoes helped launch the singing careers of two notable members, Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson.