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J. Blackfoot
singer
1
Carla Thomas
American singer
2
David Porter
American record producer, songwriter and singer
3
Sam & Dave
American soul and R&B duo
4
Isaac Hayes
American singer-songwriter, arranger, record producer, and actor (1942-2008)
5
Johnnie Taylor
American soul-blues and pop singer
6
William Bell
American soul singer and songwriter
7
Luther Ingram
American R&B and soul singer-songwriter
8
The Mad Lads
9
Samuel David Moore
American musician
10
The Staple Singers
American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group
11
Booker T. Jones
American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and arranger
12
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
American musical group; R& B/funk band
13
Bar-Kays
American band
14
The Temprees
15
Rufus Thomas
American singer (1917-2001)
16
Con Funk Shun
American rhythm and blues band
17
The Dixie Nightingales
African-American male vocal group
18
Barbara and the Browns
American soul and gospel vocal group
19
The Mar-Keys
studio session band
20
Joyce Cobb
American jazz and R&B singer
21
Sweet Inspirations
American R&B vocal group
22
The Emotions
American vocal group from Chicago, Illinois
23
Wendy Rene
American singer
24
Timmy Thomas
American musician
25
Terry Manning
American photographer, composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, audio engineer, and visual artist
26
Wilson Pickett
American singer and songwriter
27
Maurice White
American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
28
Anita Baker
American singer-songwriter
29
Eddie Floyd
American singer
30
Don Covay
American musician
31
Shirley Brown
American musician
32
Mother's Finest
American funk rock band
33
George Jackson
American Rhythm & Blues and soul singer and songwriter
34
Little Milton
American singer and guitarist
35
Bobby Bland
American soul & blues musician
36
Ruby Johnson
American soul singer
37
The Dramatics
American rhythm and blues group
38
Brook Benton
American singer and songwriter
39
Steve Cropper
American guitarist, songwriter and record producer
40
James Carr
American musician
41
Mavis Staples
American singer
42
Joey Gregorash
Canadian singer
43
The Pointer Sisters
American vocal group from Oakland, California
44
Mack Rice
American singer, songwriter and producer
