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Timmy Thomas
American musician
1
Don Covay
American musician
2
James Brown
American singer-songwriter, dancer, music mogul
3
Brook Benton
American singer and songwriter
4
Jocelyn Brown
American musician
5
Wilson Pickett
American singer and songwriter
6
Glenn Jones
American singer
7
Sweet Inspirations
American R&B vocal group
8
Sam & Dave
American soul and R&B duo
9
Marv Johnson
American R&B and soul singer
10
Steve Arrington
American musician
11
Ben E. King
American soul and R&B singer and record producer
12
Joe
American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
13
Ivory Joe Hunter
American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and pianist
14
Cheryl Lynn
American singer
15
Jimmy Ruffin
American musician
16
Solomon Burke
American singer
17
Slave
American band
18
Joe Simon
American soul and R&B musician
19
William DeVaughn
American R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist
20
Maurice White
American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
21
Brenton Wood
American singer
22
Edwin Starr
American singer
23
Chico DeBarge
American R&B singer
24
Arthur Alexander
American country songwriter and soul singer
25
Bobby Womack
American singer-songwriter and musician
26
Clarence Carter
American recording artist; singer, songwriter, musician
27
Barbara Lynn
American rhythm and blues and electric blues guitarist and singer
28
Kenny Nolan
American musician
29
Freddie Scott
American singer
30
Musiq Soulchild
American singer
31
Bettye LaVette
American soul singer-songwriter
32
Van McCoy
American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor
33
Ray Charles
American recording artist; musician, singer, songwriter
34
Earth, Wind & Fire
American band
35
Brand New Heavies
band
36
Deniece Williams
American singer
37
Betty Wright
American singer
38
LaVern Baker
American rhythm and blues singer (1929-1997)
39
James Carr
American musician
40
The Delfonics
American R&B/soul vocal group
41
Lamont Dozier
American singer, songwriter and record producer
42
Johnny Bristol
American musician, songwriter and record producer
43
The Undisputed Truth
American band
44
Ray, Goodman & Brown
band
45
Dennis Brown
Jamaican reggae singer
46
John Tropea
American musician
47
Otis Redding
American singer, songwriter and record producer
48
Al Wilson
American singer (1939-2008)
