Tammi Terrell
Terrell was born Thomasina Montgomery, the first daughter of Jennie, a former actress, and Thomas, a barbershop owner, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 29, 1945....
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Barry White
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Born in Galveston, Texas, Barry White grew up singing gospel songs with his mother and taught himself to play piano. He made his first record...
Joe Tex
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Joe Tex was an American rhythm and blues singer who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. He is most famous for his hits “Hold...
Earl G. Graves
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Earl G. Graves was raised in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of New York, where he learned hard work and perseverance from his parents, Earl Godwin...
Martha & the Vandellas
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Along with the Supremes, Martha & the Vandellas defined the distaff side of the Motown sound in the ’60s. Their biggest hits, including “Heat Wave,”...
The Marvelettes
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The Marvelettes were an all-girl group whose original members were Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, Juanita Cowart, and Georgia Dobbins. They came together in...
Miriam Makeba
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Miriam Makeba, also known as Mama Africa, was a South African singer and activist who became a symbol of the struggle against apartheid. Born on...
The Jackson Five
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The Jackson Five was an American pop group that achieved widespread fame in the 1970s. The group was formed in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, by...
The Commodores
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Renowned for the funk, soul, and R&B hits “Just to Be Close to You,” “Easy” and “Brick House,” the Commodores became one of the top...