Category : Performance
The Drifters
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The Drifters, an American rhythm-and-blues vocal group that produced a series of chart-topping hits from the early 1950s to the mid-1960s. The Drifters were actually...
Jackie Wilson
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Jackie Wilson, born on June 9, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, was an American singer and performer who left an indelible mark on the world of...
Diana Ross
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Diana Ross began singing with friends as a teenager, and eventually formed the groundbreaking 1960s trio the Supremes, going on to have hits like “Come...
Percy Tyrone Sledge
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Percy Tyrone Sledge, born on November 25, 1940, was an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter who left an indelible mark on the music industry. With...
Curtis Mayfield
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Curtis Mayfield was an influential American singer, songwriter, and record producer who made significant contributions to the world of music. Born on June 3, 1942,...
The Temptations
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The Temptations are an iconic American vocal group that achieved widespread success and acclaim. Formed in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1960s, the group quickly...
Etta James
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Etta James, original name Jamesetta Hawkins, (born January 25, 1938, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died January 20, 2012, Riverside, California), popular American rhythm-and-blues entertainer who in...
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
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The Sound of Philadelphia in the 1970s was the bridge between Memphis soul and international disco and between Detroit pop and Hi-NRG (high energy; the...
Isaac Hayes
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Musician, actor, and entertainer, Isaac Hayes, was born Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr., on August 20, 1942, in Covington, Tennessee. When his parents died at an...