Cedar Walton - American hard bop jazz pianist. He came to prominence as a member of drummer Art Blakey's band, The Jazz Messengers, before establishing a long career as a bandleader and composer. Eartha Kitt - American singer, actress, comedian, dancer, and activist known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of […]

David Ruffin - American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations during the group's "Classic Five" period as it was later known. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." Frankie Knuckles -  American […]

Booker Newbury III - American singer and keyboardist, who was a member of the mid 1970s soul groups Sweet Thunder, and Impact, before pursuing a solo career. He is probably best remembered for his 1983 hit "Love Town". Harry McGilberry - American R&B and soul singer and latter-day bass singer for The Temptations between 1995 […]

William "Will" Powell - American singer and founding member of R&B group, The O'Jays.

Edwin Starr - American singer and songwriter. Starr was famous for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-one hit "War". Starr was born in Nashville and raised in Ohio, and later lived in Detroit while singing for Ric-Tic and Motown Records. Richie Havens - American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music […]