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- Aretha Franklin. Known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin has to top any list of the best and most loved soul artists ever. Franklin captivated the stage from childhood when she sang gospel at her father’s church and signed with Columbia Records at 18.
- Marvin Gaye. Nicknamed the “Prince of Soul” or the “Prince of Motown,” legendary male soul singer Marvin Gaye helped shape the sound of Motown during the 1960s as an in-house session player and recording artist.
- Stevie Wonder. Born Stevland Hardaway Morris, childhood prodigy Stevie Wonder has pioneered many music genres for over 60 years. Wonder went blind shortly after he was born, but that didn’t stop him from showing his musical talent.
- James Brown. Nicknamed the “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown was the forefather of American funk music, bringing soul and funk together. Brown came from very humble beginnings, born to teenage parents in a wooden shack in South Carolina.
4 days ago · 15. Michael Jackson. 1. Marvin Gaye. Marvin Gaye, born Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. on April 2, 1939, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest ...
4 days ago · The single "The Arms of Orion", with Sheena Easton, charted at No. 36, and "Partyman" (also featuring the vocals of Prince's then-girlfriend, nicknamed Anna Fantastic) charted at No. 18 on the Hot 100 and at No. 5 on the R&B chart, while the love ballad "Scandalous!" went to No. 5 on the R&B chart.
4 days ago · Currently, Green has sold over 20 million records in styles including R&B, soul, blues, and gospel. In 1995, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 9. Paul McCartney
4 days ago · All The Best New R&B Music From This Week. Staff Writer Twitter. March 25, 2024. Sometimes the best new R&B can be hard to find, but there are plenty of great rhythm-and-blues tunes to get...
4 days ago · The R&B and doo-wop music that informed early rock 'n' roll was racially appropriated in the 1970s just as blues-based rock had been in the 1950s and 1960s. Generic terms such as "Brill Building music" obscure the roles of the black producers, writers, and groups like the Marvelettes and the Supremes , who were performing similar music and ...
4 days ago · This quiz will reference R&B songs and artist who have reached the coveted #1 position on the "Billboard Top 100" charts from 1970 through 1975. Test your memory, good luck, and enjoy. A multiple-choice quiz by AirBossJohnson .