Lowell Fulson - American blues guitarist and songwriter, in the West Coast blues tradition. He also recorded for contractual reasons as Lowell Fullsom and Lowell Fulsom. After T-Bone Walker, he […]
Gil Scott Heron - American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. Jimmy Cliff - Jamaican […]
Marvin Gaye - American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a […]
Phillipe Wynne - American singer. Best known for his role as a lead singer of The Spinners. Wynne scored notable hits such as "How Could I Let You Get Away", […]
Hugh Masekela - South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who was described as "the father of South African jazz". Jill Scott - American singer-songwriter, model, poet and actress. […]
Tony Williams - Lead singer of the Platters from 1953 to 1960. Nicholas Caldwell - American singer and musician, and original member of R&B vocal group The Whispers.
Donald Myrick - American saxophonist. He played alto, tenor and soprano sax and was a member of Earth, Wind & Fire's original horn section, The Phenix Horns Esq. from 1975 […]
Billie Holiday - American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop […]
Deke Richards - American songwriter and record producer who was affiliated with Motown. He was a member of both The Clan and The Corporation, the latter a production team that […]
Steve Gadd - American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the most well-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction […]
Babyface - American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career and has won 12 Grammy Awards. He was ranked […]
Jimmy Lewis - American double bassist who worked with the Count Basie Orchestra and sextet in the 1950s and with Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams, Billie Holiday and Ivory Joe Hunter […]
