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Don Robey
Don Robey
American record producer and songwriter
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Carl Carlton
Carl Carlton
Popular American Singer-Songwriter
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Johnny Rawls
Johnny Rawls
American soul blues singer, guitarist, arranger, songwriter and record producer
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Otis Clay
Otis Clay
American R&B and soul singer
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Al Green
Al Green
American singer
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Bobby Bland
Bobby Bland
American soul & blues musician
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Z. Z. Hill
Z. Z. Hill
American blues singer
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Willie Mitchell
Willie Mitchell
American record producer and arranger
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Marie Adams
Marie Adams
American singer (1925-1972)
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Sam & Dave
Sam & Dave
American soul and R&B duo
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George Jackson
George Jackson
American Rhythm & Blues and soul singer and songwriter
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Betty Wright
Betty Wright
American singer
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Otis Redding
Otis Redding
American singer, songwriter and record producer
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Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis
American singer, musician, composer, and record producer
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Dyke and the Blazers
Dyke and the Blazers
American funk band led by Arlester Christian
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Gwen McCrae
Gwen McCrae
American musician
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The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers
American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group
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Syl Johnson
Syl Johnson
American blues and soul singer and record producer
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Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
American musical group; R& B/funk band
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The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
American musical group
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Jodeci
Jodeci
90's R&B Band
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Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner
American musical duo
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Ann Peebles
Ann Peebles
American singer and songwriter
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Bobby Byrd
Bobby Byrd
American R&B/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician
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The Temptations
The Temptations
American Motown vocal group
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Honey Cone
Honey Cone
band
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Cash McCall
Cash McCall
American electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
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Ashford & Simpson
Ashford & Simpson
songwriting-production team
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Etta James
Etta James
American recording artist; singer
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Eddie Floyd
Eddie Floyd
American singer
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Roy C
Roy C
American singer, songwriter
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Major Lance
Major Lance
singer
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Johnnie Taylor
Johnnie Taylor
American soul-blues and pop singer
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Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke
American singer
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Wendy Rene
Wendy Rene
American singer
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Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
American singer and songwriter
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Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
American musician and record producer
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Tramaine Hawkins
Tramaine Hawkins
American gospel singer
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Candi Staton
Candi Staton
American soul and gospel singer
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Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson
American R&B and soul singer
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Lightnin' Slim
Lightnin' Slim
American Louisiana blues musician
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Little Richard
Little Richard
American pianist, singer and songwriter
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Bernard Wright
Bernard Wright
American musician
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American singer

Overton Vertis "O. V." Wright (October 9, 1939 – November 16, 1980) was an American singer who is generally regarded as a blues artist by African-American fans in the Deep South; he is also regarded as one of Southern soul's most authoritative and individual artists. His best known songs include "That's How Strong My Love Is" (1964), "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (1965), "Nucleus of Soul" (1968), "A Nickel and a Nail" (1971), "I Can't Take It" (1971) and "Ace of Spades" (1971).