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Lorraine Ellison
American recording artist; singer-songwriter
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Luther Vandross
American singer, songwriter, and record producer (1951-2005)
2
Marilyn Martin
American recording artist; singer
3
Jimmy Ruffin
American musician
4
The Sensations
American doo-wop group
5
Otis Clay
American R&B and soul singer
6
Stevie Wonder
American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
7
Caron Wheeler
English singer
8
Meli'sa Morgan
American singer
9
Garnet Mimms
American musician
10
Jimmy Hughes
American former rhythm and blues singer
11
Betty Wright
American singer
12
Brenton Wood
American singer
13
The Originals
band
14
Ellen Foley
American singer and actress
15
Smokey Robinson
American recording artist; R&B singer-songwriter and record producer
16
O'Bryan
American musician, singer/songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist
17
Ronnie Dyson
American singer and actor (1950-1990)
18
Horst Jankowski
German composer
19
Yvonne Fair
American singer
20
Z. Z. Hill
American blues singer
21
Johnnie Taylor
American soul-blues and pop singer
22
Jo Jo Benson
American singer
23
Minnie Riperton
American singer-songwriter
24
Billy Butler
American singer
25
Keke Wyatt
American singer
26
Stevie Nicks
American singer and songwriter, member of Fleetwood Mac
27
Geraint Watkins
Welsh musician
28
Titus Turner
Rhythm and blues singer
29
The Crusaders
American jazz fusion group
30
Donny Hathaway
American singer-songwriter and musician (1945-1979)
31
Najee
American musician
32
Fred Hughes
African American musician
33
Chaka Khan
American singer-songwriter
34
Maurice White
American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
35
Timi Yuro
American singer
36
Faith Evans
American recording artist; singer
37
Anna King
American musician
38
Force MDs
band
39
Leroy Burgess
American music producer
40
Lee Ritenour
American jazz guitarist, session musician, and composer
41
Sheléa
African-American singer, songwriter
42
Greg Phillinganes
American keyboardist
43
Jo Armstead
singer and songwriter
44
The Gap Band
American R&B and funk band
45
Larry Williams
American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist
46
Delbert McClinton
American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist
47
Eddie Floyd
American singer
48
Johnny Gill
American singer, songwriter and actor
49
Exposé
American vocal group
