"Fat Larry" James - Drummer and Founder of American R&B/funk band, The Fat Larry's Band. Johnny Kemp - Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a songwriter in late 1979 and is perhaps best known for his solo work, including his single "Just Got Paid", which was nominated for a Grammy […]

Eddie Jefferson - Jazz vocalist and lyricist. Johnny Graham -  Lead/rhythm guitar, trumpet, percussionist in American R&B, soul, and funk band, Earth, Wind & Fire. Beverly Lee - American soul singer who was a member of the all-girl vocal pop group, The Shirelles. Syreeta Wright - American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early […]

Big Dee Irwin - American singer and songwriter whose biggest hit was a version of "Swinging on a Star" in 1963, recorded as a duet with Little Eva. Louis Armstrong - American trumpeter and vocalist who is among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and different eras in the history […]

Damito Jo - American actress, comedian, and singer. Her second marriage was to her manager James "Biddy" Wood in 1961. Airto Moreira - Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist. He is married to jazz singer Flora Purim, and their daughter Diana Moreira is also a singer.

Randy Debarge - American R&B/soul singer and bass guitarist, best known for being one of the original members of the popular Motown singing family group DeBarge. Randy is also known for singing co-lead and penning lyrics with brother El on the group's first hit, "I Like It" Abbey Lincoln - American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and […]

Byron Woods - American singer, song writer and musician.