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May 30, 2024 · In 1950, Mahalia Jackson made history by becoming the first gospel singer to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Her mesmerizing performance captivated the audience. She received numerous awards and honors throughout her career.
2 days ago · Aretha Louise Franklin (/ ə ˈ r iː θ ə / ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul ", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer of all time.
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3 days ago · Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades.
2 days ago · James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer and musician. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century music , he is referred to by various nicknames , among them "the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". [1]
May 13, 2024 · Donna Summer was an American singer-songwriter considered the “Queen of Disco” but also successful in rhythm and blues, dance music, and pop. An admirer of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, Summer sang in church and later in clubs in Boston. At age 18 she joined the German production of the musical.
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May 14, 2024 · Aretha Franklin (born March 25, 1942, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.—died August 16, 2018, Detroit, Michigan) was an American singer who defined the golden age of soul music of the 1960s. Franklin’s mother, Barbara, was a gospel singer and pianist.
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4 days ago · Mandisa, a singer who rose to prominence in the fifth season of American Idol and went on to become a Grammy Award-winning Christian artist, died at her home in Nashville, Tenn. on April 18. She...
