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Jim Gilstrap
Jim Gilstrap
American singer
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Siedah Garrett
Siedah Garrett
American singer-songwriter
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Rufus
Rufus
American funk band
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James Ingram
James Ingram
American singer–songwriter and record producer
4
Ben E. King
Ben E. King
American soul and R&B singer and record producer
5
David Foster
David Foster
Canadian musician, record producer, songwriter
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Jack Jones
Jack Jones
American singer and actor
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Shèna
Shèna
English singer
8
Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones
American singer and actress
9
Dean Parks
Dean Parks
American musician
10
R. Dean Taylor
R. Dean Taylor
Canadian singer, musician, songwriter and record producer
11
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
American singer-songwriter
12
Syl Johnson
Syl Johnson
American blues and soul singer and record producer
13
Flip & Fill
Flip & Fill
English electronic music duo
14
Jo Armstead
Jo Armstead
singer and songwriter
15
Neneh Cherry
Neneh Cherry
Swedish singer-songwriter
16
Maxine Nightingale
Maxine Nightingale
British singer
17
The Gap Band
The Gap Band
American R&B and funk band
18
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
American vocalist, music artist and actress
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Candi Staton
Candi Staton
American soul and gospel singer
20
Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight
American singer
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Richard Tee
Richard Tee
American musician
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Harlan Howard
Harlan Howard
American songwriter
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Betty Wright
Betty Wright
American singer
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Terry Britten
Terry Britten
English-Australian singer-songwriter and record producer
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John Robinson
John Robinson
American drummer (*1954)
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Howard Greenfield
Howard Greenfield
dickie rock
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The Tremeloes
The Tremeloes
rock band
28
George Jones
George Jones
American recording artist; country musician, singer and songwriter
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Katrina Leskanich
Katrina Leskanich
US musician, actress
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Bob James
Bob James
smooth jazz keyboardist and composer
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Chuck Rainey
Chuck Rainey
American bass guitar session musician
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Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
South African record producer, songwriter, Grammy winner
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Bekka Bramlett
Bekka Bramlett
American singer and song writer
34
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis
American singer and songwriter
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Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson
American guitarist, born 1954
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Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson
American vocalist and founding member of The Supremes
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Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield
English singer, songwriter and actress (b.1966)
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The Contours
The Contours
American band
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The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
group of Motown studio musicians
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Sybil
Sybil
American singer
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Russ Kunkel
Russ Kunkel
American musician
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Dionne Farris
Dionne Farris
American R&B singer
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Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham
British singer-songwriter
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Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
American keyboardist
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Janie Fricke
Janie Fricke
American country singer
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Emma Bunton
Emma Bunton
English singer, songwriter, media personality and actress
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Shep Pettibone
Shep Pettibone
American record producer, songwriter, DJ
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Mark D. Sanders
Mark D. Sanders
American musician
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Maureen McGovern
Maureen McGovern
American recording artist; actress and singer
50
Rick James
Rick James
American singer, songwriter, dancer, bandleader and record producer dancer
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The Flirts
The Flirts
female music band
David Christie
French singer-songwriter

David Christie

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French singer-songwriter
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David Christie (1 January 1948 – 11 May 1997) was a French singer. Born Jacques Pepino in Tarare, he also used the pseudonyms James Bolden and Napoleon Jones. He is best known for the hits "Saddle Up" (1982) and "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", which are included on various 1980s compilation albums.

As a composer working with lyricist Jack Robinson, Christie, using the name James Bolden, wrote songs that have sold more than 50 million records around the world. Their hits include: "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)", "Love Me Like a Lover" and "Rendezvous" (Tina Charles); "Saddle Up" (David Christie); "Strut Your Funky Stuff" (Frantique); "(If You Want It) Do It Yourself" (Gloria Gaynor); and "Do or Die" (Grace Jones).

In 1973, Christie had his first child, Nathalie, with Françoise Richard. He later had a second daughter, Julia, born of his relationship with the singer Nina Morato. Christie committed suicide in 1997 in Capbreton, following the accidental death of his 11-year-old daughter Julia.