Along with her own songs, Barbara Acklin wrote hits for the likes of Gene Chandler, Jackie Wilson, Dusty Springfield, Peaches & Herb, and the Chi-Lites.
Read MoreA native of New Orleans, Johnny Adams had a multi-octave range and swooping vocal mannerisms that earned him the nickname “The Tan Canary.”
Read MoreSinger-songwriter Arthur Alexander is best known for remakes of his songs by others. Allmusic.com said of Alexander, “His music is the stuff of genius, a poignant and deeply intimate body of work on par with the best of his contemporaries.”
Read MoreWilliam Bell was one of the first artists to sign with Stax and remains active in music to this day.
Read MoreA Philadelphia group, Brenda & The Tabulations were clearly influenced by the doo-wop harmonies of the 1950s. Brenda Payton’s voice was sweet and occasionally rough-edged, making the group sound paradoxically innocent and world-weary.
Read MoreJames Carr's haunting baritone suggested a demon-driven man perpetually at the end of his rope—which he was.
Read More“Clarence Carter is both an artist steeped in the most traditional aspects of Southern music and one of the most modern of all deep bluesmen.” - Dave Marsh
Read MoreThe Contours gave Motown one of its earliest hits, a recording that charted in both 1962 and 1988.
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