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Brenton Wood
401,575 listeners
Brenton Wood (born Alfred Jesse Smith in Shreveport, Louisiana, on 26 July 1941; died 3 January 2025) was an American singer and songwriter… read moreBrenton Wood (born Alfred Jesse Smith in Shreveport, Louisiana, on 26 July 1941; died 3 January 2025) was an American singer and songwriter remembered for his two 1967 hits: "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign&q… read moreBrenton Wood (born Alfred Jesse Smith in Shreveport, Louisiana, on 26 July 1941; died 3 January 2025) was an American singer and songwriter remembered for his two 1967 hits: "The Oogum Boogum Song" and "Gimme Little Sign". When he was a child, Wood's family moved west to… read more
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Barbara Mason
133,697 listeners
Barbara Mason (born August 9, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American soul singer with several R&B and pop hits in the 1960… read moreBarbara Mason (born August 9, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American soul singer with several R&B and pop hits in the 1960s and 1970s, best known for her self-written 1965 hit song "Yes, I'm Ready". Mason… read moreBarbara Mason (born August 9, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American soul singer with several R&B and pop hits in the 1960s and 1970s, best known for her self-written 1965 hit song "Yes, I'm Ready". Mason initially focused on songwriting when she entered the music… read more
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The Temprees
73,024 listeners
A Memphis soul vocal trio. This polished group formed in 1970 and recorded for We Produce, a Stax offshoot. Band members Jasper "Jabbo… read moreA Memphis soul vocal trio. This polished group formed in 1970 and recorded for We Produce, a Stax offshoot. Band members Jasper "Jabbo" Phillips, Harold "Scotty" Scott, Deljuan "Del" Calvin rode a sumptuousl… read moreA Memphis soul vocal trio. This polished group formed in 1970 and recorded for We Produce, a Stax offshoot. Band members Jasper "Jabbo" Phillips, Harold "Scotty" Scott, Deljuan "Del" Calvin rode a sumptuously produced remake of the often-covered Five Royales/Shirelle… read more
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Donnie Elbert
34,613 listeners
Donnie Elbert (May 25, 1936 – January 26, 1989) was an American soul singer, who had a prolific career from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s… read moreDonnie Elbert (May 25, 1936 – January 26, 1989) was an American soul singer, who had a prolific career from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s. His US hits included "Where Did Our Love Go?" (1972), and his reputation as a Northern… read moreDonnie Elbert (May 25, 1936 – January 26, 1989) was an American soul singer, who had a prolific career from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s. His US hits included "Where Did Our Love Go?" (1972), and his reputation as a Northern soul artist in the UK was secured by "A Little Piece o… read more
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Mary Wells
464,214 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
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Ralfi Pagan
84,018 listeners
Ralfi Pagan passed without making a significant mark in the music industry, but not because he didn't try. Raised on the Lower East Si… read moreRalfi Pagan passed without making a significant mark in the music industry, but not because he didn't try. Raised on the Lower East Side of New York City, he was part of the city's bubbling salsa scene in the '60s and late… read moreRalfi Pagan passed without making a significant mark in the music industry, but not because he didn't try. Raised on the Lower East Side of New York City, he was part of the city's bubbling salsa scene in the '60s and late '70s. His main body of work — four albums — was waxed … read more
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Patti Drew
69,579 listeners
Singer Patti Drew had the first hit version of "Workin' on a Groovy Thing," later a 1969 Top 20 R&B/pop hit for the 5th … read moreSinger Patti Drew had the first hit version of "Workin' on a Groovy Thing," later a 1969 Top 20 R&B/pop hit for the 5th Dimension. She began her singing career as the lead singer of the Drew-vels, which included her si… read moreSinger Patti Drew had the first hit version of "Workin' on a Groovy Thing," later a 1969 Top 20 R&B/pop hit for the 5th Dimension. She began her singing career as the lead singer of the Drew-vels, which included her sisters Lorraine and Erma and bass vocalist Carlton Black. Bor… read more
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The Intruders
130,844 listeners
1) The Intruders was a mid-60s punk group out of St. Louis, MO, who made a total of two singles (I'll Go On; That's The Way) both… read more1) The Intruders was a mid-60s punk group out of St. Louis, MO, who made a total of two singles (I'll Go On; That's The Way) both for local St. Louis labels in 1966. 2) The Intruders is a former American soul music group most p… read more1) The Intruders was a mid-60s punk group out of St. Louis, MO, who made a total of two singles (I'll Go On; That's The Way) both for local St. Louis labels in 1966. 2) The Intruders is a former American soul music group most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. As one of the first groups to… read more
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The Originals
138,213 listeners
There have been at least three groups called The Originals. 1. The Originals were a successful Motown R&B and soul group during the 196… read moreThere have been at least three groups called The Originals. 1. The Originals were a successful Motown R&B and soul group during the 1960s and 1970s. The group found modest success in the first half of the decade, often working as bac… read moreThere have been at least three groups called The Originals. 1. The Originals were a successful Motown R&B and soul group during the 1960s and 1970s. The group found modest success in the first half of the decade, often working as backup singers for recordings by artists such as Jimmy Ruffin (… read more
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Barbara Lynn
164,968 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