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Freddie Jackson
American singer
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Luther Vandross
American singer, songwriter, and record producer (1951-2005)
2
Billy Ocean
singer-songwriter
3
Philip Bailey
American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor
4
Tavares
Boy Band
5
Deniece Williams
American singer
6
Blu Cantrell
American Singer, Songwriter, Musician & Brief Actress
7
James Ingram
American singer–songwriter and record producer
8
Maxwell
American singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist
9
Charlie Wilson
American singer, songwriter, record producer
10
Joe
American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
11
Mtume
12
L.T.D.
1970s funk music group
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Ike & Tina Turner
American musical duo
14
Ruby & the Romantics
American band
15
Regina Belle
American singer
16
Earth, Wind & Fire
American band
17
Ben E. King
American soul and R&B singer and record producer
18
Maurice White
American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
19
Kim Carnes
American singer-songwriter
20
The Emotions
American vocal group from Chicago, Illinois
21
Caron Wheeler
English singer
22
Ashford & Simpson
songwriting-production team
23
Ledisi
American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter and actress.
24
Boyz II Men
American rhythm & blues vocal group
25
Sheena Easton
Scottish recording artist
26
Sam Watters
American record producer
27
Billy Gilman
American singer
28
Barry White
American singer-songwriter
29
Lionel Richie
American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actor
30
Ronnie Milsap
American recording artist; country music singer and pianist
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Tramaine Hawkins
American gospel singer
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
American R&B/soul band
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Keith Sweat
American singer and producer
34
Johnny Gill
American singer, songwriter and actor
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BeBe & CeCe Winans
American musical duo
36
Van McCoy
American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor
37
Gene Chandler
American musician
38
Anita Baker
American singer-songwriter
39
Tricky Stewart
American songwriter and music producer
40
Karyn White
American singer
41
112
American band
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Jermaine Stewart
American musician, singer, actor, dancer
43
Bill Medley
American singer and songwriter, record producer
44
Tevin Campbell
US singer-songwriter, actor
45
Eddie Kendricks
American singer and songwriter, member of The Temptations
46
Teddy Pendergrass
American singer, songwriter, composer
47
Jeffrey Steele
American country musician
48
Mary J. Blige
American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress from New York
49
Eric Benét
American singer
50
Jon B.
American contemporary R&B singer
51
Case
American singer
52
Lou Rawls
American record producer
53
The Pointer Sisters
American vocal group from Oakland, California
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The 5th Dimension
American popular music vocal group
55
Lisa Stansfield
English singer, songwriter and actress (b.1966)
56
The Temptations
American Motown vocal group
57
Patti Austin
American singer
58
Martha and the Vandellas
American vocal group
59
Raphael Saadiq
American recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist, and record producer
60
Chaka Khan
American singer-songwriter
61
The Isley Brothers
American musical group
62
Four Tops
American Motown vocal group
63
Bill Withers
American singer-songwriter and musician
64
Gloria Gaynor
American singer
65
Shalamar
American music group
66
Jody Watley
American singer
67
Betty Wright
American singer
68
Aaron Neville
American musician
69
Percy Sledge
American singer
70
Musiq Soulchild
American singer
71
Gerald Levert
American R&B singer (1966-2006)
72
Sam & Dave
American soul and R&B duo
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Jeff Lorber
American keyboardist, composer, and record producer
74
Robin Thicke
American-Canadian singer
75
Rodney Crowell
American musician
