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Otis Redding
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Al Green
2,009,176 listeners
Reverend Albert Green (born April 13 1946 in Forrest City, Arkansas) is an American Grammy award winning soul and gospel singer who enjoyed great popularity in the 70s with hit singles such as "Let's Stay Together", Tired of Being Alone", and "You Oughta Be With Me".… read more
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Donny Hathaway
1,003,202 listeners
Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was a Grammy Award-winning American soul musician. He signed with Atlantic Records in 1969, and with his first single "The Ghetto" (1970), Rolling Stone magazine marked… read moreDonny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was a Grammy Award-winning American soul musician. He signed with Atlantic Records in 1969, and with his first single "The Ghetto" (1970), Rolling Stone magazine marked him as "a major new force in soul music." His col… read more
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Curtis Mayfield
1,320,002 listeners
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Marvin Gaye
3,289,713 listeners
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Stevie Wonder
3,539,967 listeners
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Billy Paul
414,019 listeners
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Ann Peebles
400,079 listeners
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The O'Jays
820,107 listeners
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Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
463,724 listeners
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