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