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Wilson Pickett
American singer and songwriter
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Otis Redding
American singer, songwriter and record producer
2
Sam Cooke
American recording artist; singer-songwriter and entrepreneur
3
Bert Berns
American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s
4
Sam & Dave
American soul and R&B duo
5
The Blind Boys of Alabama
gospel group from Alabama, United States
6
Don Covay
American musician
7
Elvis Presley
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
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Jerry Wexler
American music journalist and producer
9
Jerry Butler
American soul singer and songwriter
10
Etta James
American recording artist; singer
11
Mavis Staples
American singer
12
Little Willie John
American recording artist; R&B singer
13
Doc Pomus
American recording artist; blues singer, lyricist, songwriter
14
Little Richard
American pianist, singer and songwriter
15
Ahmet Ertegün
Turkish-American songwriter, record producer, music executive
16
Peter Guralnick
American music critic
17
Freddie Jackson
American singer
18
Ray Charles
American recording artist; musician, singer, songwriter
19
Jackie Wilson
American singer
20
Dee Dee Warwick
American soul singer
21
Delaney & Bonnie
American husband and wife music duo
22
The Valentinos
American musical group; family R&B group from Cleveland, Ohio
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Musiq Soulchild
American singer
24
Joe Henry
American musician
25
Reggie Sears
American Musician
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Aretha Franklin
American singer, songwriter, and pianist
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Kings of Rhythm
American musical group; R&B/Soul band led by Ike Turner
28
Al Green
American singer
29
Percy Sledge
American singer
30
James Brown
American singer-songwriter, dancer, music mogul
31
Big Mama Thornton
American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter
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Chuck Willis
American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter
33
Melba Moore
American singer, actress
34
David Ruffin
American singer
35
Bettye LaVette
American soul singer-songwriter
36
The Famous Flames
American R&B band
37
Carla Thomas
American singer
38
Danny Brooks
Canadian musician and author
39
Bobby Womack
American singer-songwriter and musician
40
Tami Lynn
American soul singer
41
Clyde McPhatter
American singer
42
Charlie Rich
American country music singer and musician
43
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
American gospel musician
44
Robert Johnson
American blues singer and musician
45
Willie Clayton
American Chicago blues and soul singer and songwriter
46
Ike Turner
African American musician, songwriter, and producer (1931-2007)
47
Ben E. King
American soul and R&B singer and record producer
48
The "5" Royales
R&B band from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
49
Eddie Floyd
American singer
50
Dan Penn
American musician
51
The Staple Singers
American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group
52
Lou Rawls
American record producer
53
Candi Staton
American soul and gospel singer
54
Gloria Jones
American singer
55
Johnnie Taylor
American soul-blues and pop singer
56
Muddy Waters
American blues singer and guitarist
57
Little Anthony and the Imperials
rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York
