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Cannonball Adderley, byname of Julian Edwin Adderley, (born September 15, 1928, Tampa, Florida, U.S.—died August 8, 1975, Gary, Indiana), one of the most prominent and...

A Legendary Career in Music Production and Philanthropy Quincy Jones, born Quincy Delight Jr. on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, is a multifaceted jazz...

Doo-wop, style of rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll vocal music popular in the 1950s and ’60s. The structure of doo-wop music generally featured a tenor lead vocalist...

Marvin Gaye was an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential...

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, an American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the...

Ray Charles was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer who revolutionized the music industry with his unique blend of blues, gospel, and R&B. Born...

Stevie Wonder is a name that is synonymous with music. He is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who has been entertaining audiences for over...

Michael Jackson was one of the most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century. Born in Gary, Indiana in 1958, Jackson began his career...

Little Richard, originally named Richard Wayne Penniman, was born on December 5, 1932, in Macon, Georgia, U.S. He was a flamboyant American singer and pianist...