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Rhythm And Blues

228 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Al GreenPerson · Music memorabiliaAlbert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), known professionally as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer.
Al JarreauPerson · Music memorabiliaAlwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer. His 1981 album Breakin' Away spent two years on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the finest…
Amy WinehousePerson · Music memorabiliaAmy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was a British singer-songwriter, musician, and businesswoman.
Andraé CrouchPerson · Music memorabiliaAndraé Edward Crouch (July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor.
Angie StonePerson · Music memorabiliaAngela Laverne Stone (née Brown; December 18, 1961 – March 1, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter, rapper, actress, and record producer.
Anja NissenPerson · Music memorabiliaAnja Nissen (born 6 November 1995), sometimes known as simply Anja, is a Danish-Australian singer. She was the winner of the third season of The Voice Australia.
Anthony HamiltonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American singer. Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, he signed with Uptown Records, an imprint of MCA Records to record his…
Anthony JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Jackson was an American bassist, songwriter, musician and guitarist (1952–2025). He was born in New York City and died in Staten Island.
Arilena AraPerson · Music memorabiliaArilena Ara (lang; born 17 July 1998) is an Albanian singer. Ara rose to national recognition in Albania, upon her victory at X Factor Albania in 2013.
BabyfacePerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Barrington LevyPerson · Music memorabiliaBarrington Ainsworth Levy (born 30 April 1964) is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician from Clarendon, Jamaica.
Ben E. KingPerson · Music memorabiliaBen King (disambiguation)
Bernard EdwardsPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996) was an American bassist known primarily for his work in disco with guitarist Nile Rodgers, with whom he co-founded Chic.
Bert BernsPerson · Music memorabiliaBertrand Russell Berns (November 8, 1929 – December 30, 1967), also known as Bert Russell and (occasionally) Russell Byrd, was an American songwriter and record producer of the 1960s.
Bill WithersPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter.
Billy PrestonPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel.
Billy VeraPerson · Music memorabiliaBilly Vera (born William Patrick McCord; May 28, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author, and music historian.
Bob KlosePhotographer · PhotographyRado Robert Garcia Klose (born 30 June 1945) is an English musician, photographer and printmaker.
Bobby CharlesPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Charles Guidry (February 21, 1938 – January 14, 2010), known as Bobby Charles, was an American singer-songwriter.
Booker T. JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaBooker Taliaferro Jones Jr. (born November 12, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger, best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.'s.
Brian HollandPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Holland (born February 15, 1941) is an American songwriter and record producer. He is the brother of songwriter and record producer Eddie Holland.
Brian McKnightPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist.
Buckwheat ZydecoPerson · Music memorabiliaBuckwheat Zydeco (born Stanley Dural Jr.; November 14, 1947 – September 24, 2016), was an American accordionist and zydeco musician.
Carl DouglasPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlton George Douglas (born 10 May 1942) is a British-Jamaican singer best known for his 1974 disco single "Kung Fu Fighting".
Chas ChandlerPerson · Music memorabiliaBryan James "Chas" Chandler (18 December 1938 – 17 July 1996) was an English musician, record producer, manager and the original bassist in the Animals, for which he was inducted into the…
Chesky RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaChesky Records is a record company and label founded in 1986 by brothers David and Norman Chesky.
Chris WillisPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Kevin Willis (born February 26, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Christabelle BorgPerson · Music memorabiliaChristabelle Borg (born 28 April 1992), sometimes known mononymously as Christabelle, is a Maltese singer, songwriter, and television presenter.
Clifton ChenierPerson · Music memorabiliaClifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987) was an American musician known as a pioneer of zydeco, a style of music that arose from Creole music, with R&B, and blues influences.
Clive DavisPerson · Music memorabiliaClive Jay Davis (April 4, 1932 – June 22, 2026) was an American record executive, A&R executive, record producer and lawyer.
Corinne Bailey RaePerson · Music memorabiliaCorinne Jacqueline Bailey Rae (née Bailey; born 26 February 1979)[3] is a British singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2006 single "Put Your Records On".
Craig DavidPerson · Music memorabiliaCraig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is an English singer. He rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single "Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger.
Dakota StatonPerson · Music memorabiliaDakota Staton (June 3, 1930 – April 10, 2007) was an American jazz vocalist who found international acclaim with the 1957 No. 4 hit "The Late, Late Show".
Danger MousePerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Joseph Burton (born July 29, 1977), known professionally as Danger Mouse, is an American musician and record producer. He has been nominated for 22 Grammy Awards and has won six.
David A. StewartPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Allan Stewart (born 9 September 1952) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for Eurythmics, his successful professional partnership with Annie Lennox.
David Clayton-ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Clayton-Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett, 13 September 1941 – 24 June 2026) was a British-Canadian musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American…
Della ReesePerson · Film memorabiliaDella Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early; July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer, actress, television personality, author and ordained minister.
Des'reePerson · Music memorabiliaDesirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name Des'ree, is a British pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s.
Diana RossPerson · Film memorabiliaDiana Ernestine Ross (American; born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress.
Dima BilanPerson · Music memorabiliaDima Nikolayevich Bilan (born Viktor Nikolayevich Belan on 24 December 1981) is a Russian singer. In 2002, Bilan participated in the first edition of New Wave.
Don CovayPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald James Randolph (March 24, 1936 – January 31, 2015), better known by the stage name Don Covay, was an American R&B, rock and roll, and soul singer-songwriter most active from the…
Donald ByrdPerson · Music memorabiliaDonaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter, composer and vocalist.
Donald FagenPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Jay Fagen (FAY-gən; born January 10, 1948) is an American retired singer-songwriter and musician who was the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band…
DuffyPerson · Music memorabiliaDuffy Jones (born Aimée Anne Duffy; 23 June 1984), known mononymously as Duffy, is a Welsh singer and actress.
Earl KlughPerson · Music memorabiliaEarl Klugh (born September 16, 1953) is an American acoustic guitarist and composer. Klugh has won one Grammy Award and received 13 nominations.
Eddie HazelPerson · Music memorabiliaThe Temptations, The Parliaments, George Clinton, Axiom Funk
Eduard RomanyutaPerson · Music memorabiliaEduard Eduardovych Romanyuta (born 23 October 1992) is a Ukrainian singer. He represented Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with his song "I Want Your Love", which failed to…
Elton JohnPerson · Music memorabiliaSir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is a British singer, composer and pianist.
Emily KingPerson · Music memorabiliaEmily King (born Emily Cowings; July 10, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. She started her career in 2004 and her first album East Side Story was released in August 2007.
Enrique IglesiasPerson · Music memorabiliaEnrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (enˈrike miˈɣel iˈɣlesjas ˈpɾejsleɾ; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter.
Eric BurdonPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer and songwriter. He was previously the lead vocalist of the original lineup of the R&B and rock band the Animals and the funk band…
Erika de CasierPerson · Music memorabiliaErika de Casier e Ramos Lizardo, known professionally as Erika de Casier, is a Portuguese-born Danish singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Erma FranklinPerson · Music memorabiliaErma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002) was an American gospel and soul singer.
Esther PhillipsPerson · Music memorabiliaEsther Phillips (December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984), born Esther Mae Jones, was an American singer, best known for her R&B vocals.
Etta JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaJamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter.
Faith EvansPerson · Music memorabiliaFaith Evans was born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 in pursuit of a recording career.
Faye AdamsPerson · Music memorabiliaFaye Adams (born Fanny Tuell, May 22, 1923 – November 2, 2016), who also performed under the stage names Faye Scruggs and Fannie Jones and Atomic Adams, was an American singer who recorded…
Frankie KnucklesPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancis Warren Nicholls Jr. (January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014), known professionally as Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ, record producer, and remixer.
Gary Clark Jr.Person · Music memorabiliaGary Lee Clark Jr. (born February 15, 1984) is an American guitarist and singer who fuses blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop.
George BensonPerson · Music memorabilia
GiorgiaPerson · Music memorabiliaGiorgia Todrani (lang; born 26 April 1971), known professionally as simply Giorgia, is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Graham BonnetPerson · Music memorabiliaGraham Bonnet (born 23 December 1947) is an English rock singer. He has recorded and performed as a solo artist and as a member of several hard rock and heavy metal bands including Rainbow,…
Greg PhillinganesPerson · Music memorabiliaGregory Arthur Phillinganes (born May 12, 1956) is an American keyboardist, vocalist, and arranger.
Herb AbramsonPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Charles Abramson (November 16, 1916 – November 9, 1999) was an American record executive, record producer, and co-founder of Atlantic Records.[1]
Herbie HancockPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. He started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group.
Irma ThomasPerson · Music memorabiliaIrma Thomas (Lee; born February 18, 1941) is an American singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans".
Isaac HayesPerson · Music memorabiliaIsaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor.
J.Y. ParkPerson · Music memorabilia
Jaci VelásquezPerson · Music memorabiliaJacquelyn Davette "Jaci" Velasquez (born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish.
Jackie JacksonPerson · Music memorabiliaSigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American singer. He is a founding member and the sole constant member of the Jackson 5, for which he was inducted into the Rock and…
JameliaPerson · Music memorabiliaJamelia Niela Davis (born 11 January 1981) is a British singer, actress and television personality.
Jasmine VillegassPerson · Film memorabiliaJasmine Marie Villegas (born December 7, 1993), known professionally as Jasmine V, is an American singer.
Jazmine SullivanPerson · Music memorabiliaJazmine Marie Sullivan (born April 9, 1987) is an American singer and songwriter. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two Grammy Awards from multiple…
Jennifer HudsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, producer, and talk show host.
Jennifer LopezDesigner · FashionJennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and businesswoman.
Jerry GarciaPerson · Music memorabiliaJerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came…
Jerry WexlerPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Jessie WarePerson · Music memorabiliaJessica Lois Ware (born 15 October 1984) is a British singer and songwriter. She came to prominence following the release of her debut album, Devotion (2012), which peaked at number five on…
Jhené AikoPerson · Music memorabiliaJhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (born March 16, 1988) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisAuthor · BooksJames Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born June 6, 1959) and Terry Steven Lewis (born November 24, 1956) are an American R&B/pop songwriting and record production team.
Joe Louis WalkerPerson · Music memorabiliaLouis Joseph Walker Jr. (December 25, 1949 – April 30, 2025), known as Joe Louis Walker, was an American musician, best known as an electric blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer.
Joey LawrencePerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Lawrence Mignogna III (born April 20, 1976) is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, podcaster, and game show host.
John BettisPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist and songwriter whose songs have sold more than 250 million records worldwide, recorded by some of the most prominent…
John Lee HookerPerson · Music memorabilia
Johnny "Guitar" WatsonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Watson Jr. (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996), often known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American musician.
Johnny AcePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Marshall Alexander Jr. (June 9, 1929 – December 25, 1954), known by the stage name Johnny Ace, was an American rhythm-and-blues singer.
Johnny AdamsPerson · Music memorabiliaLaten John Adams Jr. (January 5, 1932 – September 14, 1998), was an American blues, jazz and gospel singer, known as "The Tan Canary" for the multi-octave range of his singing voice, his…
Johnny CopelandPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Clyde Copeland (March 27, 1937 – July 3, 1997) was an American Texas blues guitarist and singer. In 1983, he was named Blues Entertainer of the Year by the Blues Foundation.
Johnny WinterPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Dawson Winter III (February 23, 1944 – July 16, 2014) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer.
Joss StonePerson · Film memorabiliaJoscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter, and actress.
Julie DriscollPerson · Music memorabiliaJulie Driscoll Tippett (born 8 June 1947) is an English singer and actress, known for her work with Brian Auger and her husband, Keith Tippett.
June PointerPerson · Music memorabiliaJune Antoinette Pointer (November 30, 1953 – April 11, 2006) was an American singer, best known as the youngest of the founding members of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters.
JyongriPerson · Music memorabilia
Karyn WhiteDesigner · Modern designKaryn Layvonne White (born October 14, 1965) is an American singer who was popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Ken HiraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 17, 1972 is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador.
Keri HilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn and raised in Decatur, Georgia, she began her musical career as a songwriter and backing vocalist for other artists under the wi
Keziah JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaKeziah Jones (born Olufemi Sanyaolu on 10 January 1968) is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
KimbraPerson · Music memorabiliaKimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter.
King CurtisPerson · Music memorabiliaCurtis Ousley (born Curtis Montgomery, February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971), known professionally as King Curtis, was an American saxophonist who played rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and…
Larry WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaLawrence Eugene Williams (May 10, 1935 – January 7, 1980)[1] was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans.
LaVern BakerPerson · Music memorabiliaDelores LaVern Baker (born Delores Evans; November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American rhythm and blues singer who had several hit records on the pop charts in the 1950s and early…
Leah DizonPerson · Film memorabiliaLeah Donna Dizon (born September 24, 1986) is an American former singer, model and media personality.
Leela JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaAlechia Janeice Campbell (born June 2, 1983), known professionally as Leela James, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California.
Lionel RichiePerson · Music memorabiliaLionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television personality.
Little RichardPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), better known by his stage name Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist and songwriter.
Lucky MillinderPerson · Music memorabiliaLucius Venable "Lucky" Millinder (August 8, 1910 – September 28, 1966) was an American swing and rhythm-and-blues bandleader.
Macy GrayPerson · Music memorabiliaNatalie Renée McIntyre (born September 6, 1967), known professionally as Macy Gray, is an American R&B and soul singer.
Marcia BallPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcia Ball (born March 20, 1949) is an American retired blues singer and pianist raised in Vinton, Louisiana.
Maria MuldaurPerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato; September 12, 1942) is an American folk and blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s.
Marilyn McCooPerson · Music memorabiliaMarilyn McCoo (born September 30, 1943) is an American singer, actress, and television presenter, who is best known for being the lead female vocalist in the group the 5th Dimension as well…
Mario VazquezPerson · Music memorabiliaMario Adrián Vázquez (born June 15, 1977) is an American singer from The Bronx, New York City. He competed on American Idol's fourth season, which aired on the FOX network in early 2005.
Marvin GayePerson · Music memorabiliaMarvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer.
Masayuki SuzukiPerson · Music memorabiliaMasayuki Suzuki (鈴木雅之, Suzuki Masayuki, born September 22, 1956, in Ōta, Tokyo) is a Japanese singer best known as a former member of pop group Rats & Star (previously called Chanels), and…
Mavis StaplesPerson · Film memorabiliaMavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist.
Melba MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaBeatrice Melba Smith (born October 29, 1945), known by her stage name Melba Moore, is an American singer and actress.
Michael McDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in St.
Michel JonaszPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Jonasz (born 21 January 1947 in Drancy, France) is a French composer-songwriter, singer and actor.
Miliyah KatoDesigner · FashionMiho Katō (加藤美穂, Katō Miho; born June 22, 1988), known professionally as Miliyah Kato (加藤ミリヤ, Katō Miriya), is a Japanese pop and urban singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and author.
MisiaPerson · Music memorabiliaMisia was born in Tsushima, Nagasaki, Misia moved to Fukuoka at the age of 14 to pursue a recording career. There, she c
Mo'CheddahDesigner · FashionModupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola (born 16 October 1990), known by her stage name Mo'Cheddah (sometimes stylized as Mocheeda or Mocheddah), is a Nigerian rapper and singer.

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