UNSUNG HEROES OF SOUL

Luther Ingram was a Deep Soul singer best known for 1972's "(If Loving You is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right."

The Intruders placed two dozen singles on the Soul chart over ten years (1966-75).

Based in New York City, Chuck Jackson was one of the first artists to record songs written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Deon Jackson was a one-hit wonder known for 1966's "Love Makes the World Go 'Round."

J.J. Jackson is the singer-songwriter-pianist-arranger best known for his 1966 rocker, “But It’s Alright.”

For twenty years, Walter Jackson's mellifluous baritone graced the Chicago soul scene.

The oldest of nine siblings, Mable John was Motown's first female recording. act.

Syl Johnson was a blues-based soul singer whose recordings were sampled by the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Jay-Z, Kid Rock and Kanye West.

Best known for her 1967 chart single "Hypnotized," Linda Jones wore her gospel roots on her sleeve with a series of blistering ballads.

A Mississippi native, Margie Joseph established a strong cult following among soul-music collectors despite a lack of commercial success and critical attention.

The Kelly Brothers were a family gospel group who branched out into sanctified Southern soul.

King Curtis was a legendary saxophonist who played on hit songs by Fats Domino, the Coasters, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, the Rascals, and John Lennon (among many others).