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King Curtis
King Curtis
American saxophonist (1934-1971)
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Ben E. King
Ben E. King
American soul and R&B singer and record producer
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The Clark Sisters
The Clark Sisters
American gospel vocal group
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Blue Magic
Blue Magic
American R&B and soul group
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Mack Rice
Mack Rice
American singer, songwriter and producer
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Darrell Banks
Darrell Banks
American musician
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The Gap Band
The Gap Band
American R&B and funk band
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The Funk Brothers
The Funk Brothers
group of Motown studio musicians
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Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas
American vocal group
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Sérgio Mendes
Sérgio Mendes
Brazilian musician
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Don Julian
Don Julian
American musician
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The Dramatics
The Dramatics
American rhythm and blues group
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Four Tops
Four Tops
American Motown vocal group
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Jules Shear
Jules Shear
American recording artist; singer, songwriter, and guitarist
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Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
American singer, songwriter
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The Originals
The Originals
band
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Joe Tex
Joe Tex
American singer-songwriter
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Roy C
Roy C
American singer, songwriter
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One Way
One Way
American rhythm and blues band
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The Contours
The Contours
American band
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The Brothers Johnson
The Brothers Johnson
Funk Band
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Bernard Purdie
Bernard Purdie
American drummer
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New Boyz
New Boyz
American hip hop duo
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Ashford & Simpson
Ashford & Simpson
songwriting-production team
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
Gladys Knight & the Pips
American R&B/soul band
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Betty Wright
Betty Wright
American singer
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Bob Seger
Bob Seger
American singer-songwriter
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Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer
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Daryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates
American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates
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Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
American singer, songwriter and record producer
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Dee Dee Warwick
Dee Dee Warwick
American soul singer
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A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
American band
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Joi Cardwell
Joi Cardwell
American musician
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Freddie Perren
Freddie Perren
American songwriter, musician, record producer
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Bob Crewe
Bob Crewe
American songwriter, dancer, singer, manager, and record producer
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Sweet Sensation
Sweet Sensation
American dance music trio
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The Real Thing
The Real Thing
British soul group
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C. J. & Company
C. J. & Company
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The Persuaders
The Persuaders
New York City-based R&B vocal group
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Five Stairsteps
Five Stairsteps
American Chicago soul group; sibling band
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Mary Wells
Mary Wells
American pop/soul singer
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Tramaine Hawkins
Tramaine Hawkins
American gospel singer
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Maurice White
Maurice White
American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
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Van McCoy
Van McCoy
American musician, record producer, arranger, songwriter, singer and orchestra conductor
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Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis
American singer and songwriter
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Morris Day
Morris Day
American musician, composer, and actor
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Cheryl Lynn
Cheryl Lynn
American singer
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First Choice
First Choice
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Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield
English singer, songwriter and actress (b.1966)
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Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall
American musician and lead vocalist of Hall & Oates
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Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
American band
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Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
American singer, songwriter, and record producer (1951-2005)
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The Coasters
The Coasters
American band
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American soul musical group
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The Capitols were an American, Detroit, Michigan-based soul trio, widely known in 1966 for their Billboard hit single "Cool Jerk".