Music artists by genre: Soul
Bonnie emerged as a strong solo artist with the release of "Free From My Freedom", "Heaven Must Have Sent You" and "I Can't Help Myself" (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch), all going to Number One and resulting in platinum sales and Billboard & American Music Awards as a solo performer and with the Pointer Sisters.
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Artists 70s
Delegation, one of the UK's leading soul/funk acts, has successfully stood the test of time since beginning their career in the mid 1970s as a three-piece vocal group in the tradition of the most successful USA soul acts. Founder and leader Ricky Bailey has guided the group through several personnel changes into one of Europe's most respected bands.
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Artists 70s
As the "voice" behind a decade of classic tunes written with her in mind by the famed team of Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Dionne Warwick established herself as an international superstar in the 1960s and through an incredible body of recorded work that now stretches to over 40 albums.
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Artists 60s
Earth, Wind & Fire was one of the most musically accomplished, critically acclaimed, and commercially popular funk bands of the 1970s.
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Artists 70s
En Vogue's debut album, "Born To Sing", appeared in 1990 and launched the pop crossover smash "Hold On", which peaked at number two and helped the album go platinum.
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Artists 90s
Precious Wilson has one quality that stands out above the rest and that's her determination to succeed. She is not a newcomer to the business or the charts. Her first big break came with her band Eruption when they entered and won an "RCA Soul Search Contest" in 1975.
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Artists 70s
Singer Evelyn "Champagne" King first came to fame with the million-selling 1970s disco smashes "Shame" and "I Don't Know If It's Right".
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Artists 70s
The King, the Acknowledged Leader of the soul revolution. George McCrae's talents go much deeper than a "flash in the pan" one-time super star. His unique style, his universal appeal and his devotion to perfection have placed him in a position of continuing popularity in more than 82 countries for a decade.
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Artists 70s
It was in the disco era of the mid 1970s onwards, that Hot Chocolate became a big success with hits like "You Sexy Thing" and "Every 1's a Winner".
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Artists 70s
Since their formation in 1981, Imagination have achieved a position of longevity and high profile in the fast changing and often fickle world of popular music.
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Artists 80s
Jaki Graham is one of that elite band of artists who can truly claim a classic soul voice. Instantly recognisable, powerful and emotive, Jaki's sound has been an inspiration to many a budding singer.
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Artists 80s
From the beginning of her career, she considers she has taken part in more than 200 songs. Jocelyn is one of the most "gay-friendly" divas around, with frequent appearances in night-clubs, the Gay Pride celebrations in London and also at the Manchester Mardi Gras festival. Jocelyn also appeared on Gaytime TV in the "Torchsong" spot.
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Artists 80s
Having gained recognition, Mazelle began to tour Europe, with Ten City. Live performances that were even more dynamic that her recordings helped to establish a considerable following and Mazelle scored two more hits with "Got To Get You Back" and "Love Strain".
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Artists 80s
It may surprise some that perennial dance diva Loleatta Holloway's highest charting solo record was a soulful ballad, "Cry To Me". Still, Holloway is best known for dance floor workouts like "Love Sensation", "Hit And Run" and "Gotta Be".
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Artists 70s
These two women first came to national attention as the lead vocalists of the powerhouse multi platinum recording group Chic. Collectively they've earned gold and platinum albums as the signature voices on smash hits "Dance, Dance Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)", "Everybody Dance", "Good Times", "Le Freak", and others.
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Artists 70s
Please see Eruption Starring Precious Wilson for further information.
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Artists 70s
Born in Biloxi, Mississippi USA, Gwen Dickey was the voice of Rose Royce. She had an amazing period of success from the late 1970s to the early 1980s with 3 platinum selling albums with classic hits as: "Car Wash" (1976), "Do Your Dance" (1977), "Wishing On A Star" (1978) or "Is It Love You're After" (1979).
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Artists 70s
Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick and Diana Ross are only a few legends that shared the stage with sensation Sankil Jones. Now he´s taking off with his album „Firestarter“ - high-class Pop/Soul between Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Ricky Martin.
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Artists 2010s
In 1971, they did a nine week tour with Lola Falana in Italy. The Italians had difficulty with Turnpikes, so the brothers decided to use their family name and soon became known as Tavares all over Europe.
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Artists 70s
Known for such hits as "Just To Be Close To You," "Easy" and "Brickhouse", to name a few, the Commodores were one of the top bands during their long tenure at Motown. The group is credited with 7 no. 1 songs and a host of other Top 10 numbers on the Billboard charts.
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Artists 70s
In the mid-seventies, the growth of soul and its prominence on the British pop charts was epitomized by three Liverpool childhood pals, The Real Thing. As the style of the band took shape, so did the writing abilities of Chris and Eddy Amoo and within a short period of time their songs complimented the group's vocal harmonies perfectly, this inevitably broadened their appeal and thus their following grew.
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Artists 70s
After the Spinners and the O'Jays, The Stylistics was the leading Philly soul group produced by Thom Bell during the early 1970s. The band had 12 straight Top 10 hits, including "You Are Everything", "Betcha By Golly", "Wow", "I'm Stone In Love With You", "Break Up To Make Up", and "You Make Me Feel Brand New".
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Artists 70s
The world's all-time favourite girl group, gained this coveted accolade from their dominance of the music charts around the world, over 20 years.
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Artists 60s
When the name The Three Degrees is mentioned, immediately their most famous song "When Will I see You Again" comes to mind. True this international hit was no. 1 in the USA, England, and Japan.
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Artists 70s
Singer Thelma Houston is best known for her number one pop classic disco cover of "Don't Leave Me This Way". Originally a hit for Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, the Gamble & Huff/Cary Gilbert song soars through the gospel music-honed vocals of the Leland, MS, native.
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Artists 70s
