UNSUNG HEROES OF SOUL #1970s Soul

Leon Haywood's signature hit, "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You," has been sampled by a number of rappers, most notably Dr. Dre on his 1992 smash, "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang."

Z.Z. Hill “devised a combination of blues and contemporary soul styling to restore the blues to modern black consciousness.” (Texas Historical Society)

Ann Peebles sold albums and singles to the soul market throughout the 1970s, but never really broke through to the pop audience. Her biggest crossover hit, "I Can't Stand the Rain," reached a modest #38.

The Soul Children were one of only a few successful vocal groups to record at the Stax Studios in Memphis.

Born and raised in Miami, Betty Wright had her first hit single at fourteen. Three years later, she recorded her signature song, "Clean Up Woman."