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Maxine Brown
50,334 listeners
There are at least two artists with this name: 1) Maxine Brown is an American soul singer. 2) Maxine Brown was an American country music s… read moreThere are at least two artists with this name: 1) Maxine Brown is an American soul singer. 2) Maxine Brown was an American country music singer and member of The Browns. 1) Maxine Ella Brown (born 18 August 1939, in Kingstree, South Car… read moreThere are at least two artists with this name: 1) Maxine Brown is an American soul singer. 2) Maxine Brown was an American country music singer and member of The Browns. 1) Maxine Ella Brown (born 18 August 1939, in Kingstree, South Carolina) is an American soul singer. She began singing as a ch… read more
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Jerry Butler
175,447 listeners
There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Jerry Butler (1939–2025) was an American soul singer remembered as the origina… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Jerry Butler (1939–2025) was an American soul singer remembered as the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group The Impressions; 2) Jerry Butler is an American country … read moreThere is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Jerry Butler (1939–2025) was an American soul singer remembered as the original lead singer of the R&B vocal group The Impressions; 2) Jerry Butler is an American country and bluegrass singer and guitarist based in Knoxville, Tenne… read more
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Garnet Mimms
32,139 listeners
Garnet Mimms (born Garrett Mimms on November 16, 1933 in Ashland, West Virginia) is an American singer, influential in soul music and rhyth… read moreGarnet Mimms (born Garrett Mimms on November 16, 1933 in Ashland, West Virginia) is an American singer, influential in soul music and rhythm and blues with Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters. He is best known for the hit "Cry Baby&qu… read moreGarnet Mimms (born Garrett Mimms on November 16, 1933 in Ashland, West Virginia) is an American singer, influential in soul music and rhythm and blues with Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters. He is best known for the hit "Cry Baby" (later recorded by Janis Joplin) and "A Quiet Place… read more
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Walter Jackson
24,667 listeners
WALTER JACKSON (March 19, 1938, Pensacola, Florida - June 20, 1983, Chicago, Illinois) Walter Jackson was an R&B singer with a big band… read moreWALTER JACKSON (March 19, 1938, Pensacola, Florida - June 20, 1983, Chicago, Illinois) Walter Jackson was an R&B singer with a big band pop soul sound. When first starting to perform he seemed destined to make a tremendous impact, b… read moreWALTER JACKSON (March 19, 1938, Pensacola, Florida - June 20, 1983, Chicago, Illinois) Walter Jackson was an R&B singer with a big band pop soul sound. When first starting to perform he seemed destined to make a tremendous impact, but for some reason fell just short of this prediction. Never… read more
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Barbara Lynn
165,301 listeners
Barbara Lynn (January 16, 1942) is an American rhythm and blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. She is best known for her R&B chart-t… read moreBarbara Lynn (January 16, 1942) is an American rhythm and blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. She is best known for her R&B chart-topping hit, "You'll Lose A Good Thing" (1962). She was born Barbara Lynn Ozen in Be… read moreBarbara Lynn (January 16, 1942) is an American rhythm and blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. She is best known for her R&B chart-topping hit, "You'll Lose A Good Thing" (1962). She was born Barbara Lynn Ozen in Beaumont, Texas, and attended Hebert High School. She played p… read more
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Dee Dee Sharp
78,110 listeners
Dee Dee Sharp (born Dione LaRue, September 9, 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American R&B singer, who began her… read moreDee Dee Sharp (born Dione LaRue, September 9, 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American R&B singer, who began her career recording as a backing vocalist in 1961. In 1962 she began a string of successful Billboar… read moreDee Dee Sharp (born Dione LaRue, September 9, 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American R&B singer, who began her career recording as a backing vocalist in 1961. In 1962 she began a string of successful Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits: "Slow Twistin'" (with … read more
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Mable John
99,263 listeners
Mable John (born in Bastrop, Louisiana, on 3 November 1930; died 25 August 2022) was an American blues vocalist and the first female signed… read moreMable John (born in Bastrop, Louisiana, on 3 November 1930; died 25 August 2022) was an American blues vocalist and the first female signed by Berry Gordy to Motown's Tamla label. She received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blu… read moreMable John (born in Bastrop, Louisiana, on 3 November 1930; died 25 August 2022) was an American blues vocalist and the first female signed by Berry Gordy to Motown's Tamla label. She received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1994. At a very young age, John moved with… read more
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Betty Everett
180,032 listeners
Betty Everett (born November 23, 1939 - died August 19, 2001) was an African-American R&B singer and pianist born in Greenwood, Mississ… read moreBetty Everett (born November 23, 1939 - died August 19, 2001) was an African-American R&B singer and pianist born in Greenwood, Mississippi. She began singing gospel and playing piano in her church at the age of 9 and continued until… read moreBetty Everett (born November 23, 1939 - died August 19, 2001) was an African-American R&B singer and pianist born in Greenwood, Mississippi. She began singing gospel and playing piano in her church at the age of 9 and continued until 1957, when she moved to Chicago to pursue a recording caree… read more
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Joe Simon
93,310 listeners
Joe Simon (September 2, 1943 - December 13, 2021) was an American chart-topping, Grammy Award winning, soul and R&B musician. Amongst o… read moreJoe Simon (September 2, 1943 - December 13, 2021) was an American chart-topping, Grammy Award winning, soul and R&B musician. Amongst other chart singles, Simon secured three number one hits on the US Billboard R&B chart between … read moreJoe Simon (September 2, 1943 - December 13, 2021) was an American chart-topping, Grammy Award winning, soul and R&B musician. Amongst other chart singles, Simon secured three number one hits on the US Billboard R&B chart between 1969 and 1975. Simon was born in Simmesport, Louisiana, Unit… read more
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Mary Wells
464,541 listeners
Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992) was an American singer who defined the early sound of Motown Records in the early sixties.… read moreMary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992) was an American singer who defined the early sound of Motown Records in the early sixties. Along with The Miracles, The Temptations, The Supremes, and The Four Tops, Wells was said to have… read moreMary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992) was an American singer who defined the early sound of Motown Records in the early sixties. Along with The Miracles, The Temptations, The Supremes, and The Four Tops, Wells was said to have been part of the charge in black music onto radio stations … read more