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Lowell Fulson
Lowell Fulson
American musician
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Johnny Adams
Johnny Adams
American blues, jazz and gospel singer
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Larry Williams
Larry Williams
American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist
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Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter
American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and pianist
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Ernie Freeman
Ernie Freeman
American musician
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Little Johnny Taylor
Little Johnny Taylor
American blues and soul singer
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Jimmy Witherspoon
Jimmy Witherspoon
American jump blues singer
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Gene Chandler
Gene Chandler
American musician
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Cecil Gant
Cecil Gant
American musician
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Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis
American musician
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Tina Charles
Tina Charles
English pop music and disco singer
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Bloodstone
Bloodstone
American soul musical group
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Jimmy Hughes
Jimmy Hughes
American former rhythm and blues singer
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Barbara Lynn
Barbara Lynn
American rhythm and blues and electric blues guitarist and singer
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Eddie Floyd
Eddie Floyd
American singer
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Mark Naftalin
Mark Naftalin
American blues keyboardist, composer, and record producer
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Ray Charles
Ray Charles
American recording artist; musician, singer, songwriter
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Art Rupe
Art Rupe
American music industry executive
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Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis
American singer, musician, composer, and record producer
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Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan
American jazz, blues and rhythm and blues musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908-1975)
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Bobby Bland
Bobby Bland
American soul & blues musician
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The Coasters
The Coasters
American band
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Ike & Tina Turner
Ike & Tina Turner
American musical duo
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Tina Turner
Tina Turner
American-born singer, dancer, actress, and author; naturalized Swiss citizen
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Luther Ingram
Luther Ingram
American R&B and soul singer-songwriter
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Mel London
Mel London
American record label owner
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Buster Brown
Buster Brown
American blues and R&B singer best known for his hit, "Fannie Mae"
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Dave Bartholomew
Dave Bartholomew
American musician, bandleader, composer, arranger, and record producer
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Ike Turner
Ike Turner
African American musician, songwriter, and producer (1931-2007)
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Roy Brown
Roy Brown
American R&B singer, songwriter and musician
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Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood
American singer and songwriter
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Garnet Mimms
Garnet Mimms
American musician
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Wynonie Harris
Wynonie Harris
American blues shouter and rhythm and blues singer
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Dan Hartman
Dan Hartman
American singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, record producer
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Little Willie John
Little Willie John
American recording artist; R&B singer
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Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner
American blues shouter
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Z. Z. Hill
Z. Z. Hill
American blues singer
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Chris Kenner
Chris Kenner
American musician
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Al Hibbler
Al Hibbler
American baritone vocalist
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Jo Armstead
Jo Armstead
singer and songwriter
Percy Mayfield
American singer and songwriter

Percy Mayfield

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Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – August 11, 1984) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer with a smooth vocal style. He was also a songwriter, known for the songs "Please Send Me Someone to Love" and "Hit the Road Jack", a song popularized by Ray Charles.