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Barbara Acklin
67,093 listeners
Barbara Acklin (28 February 1943, Oakland, California — 27 November 1998, Nebraska) was a soul singer of the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest h… read moreBarbara Acklin (28 February 1943, Oakland, California — 27 November 1998, Nebraska) was a soul singer of the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit was "Love Makes a Woman" in 1968 which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 ch… read moreBarbara Acklin (28 February 1943, Oakland, California — 27 November 1998, Nebraska) was a soul singer of the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit was "Love Makes a Woman" in 1968 which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. As a teenager, she began singing in nightclubs while at… read more -
Lyn Collins
236,804 listeners
Lyn Collins (Gloria Lavern Collins, June 12, 1948 – March 13, 2005), was an African-American soul singer best known for working with James … read moreLyn Collins (Gloria Lavern Collins, June 12, 1948 – March 13, 2005), was an African-American soul singer best known for working with James Brown in the 1970s and for the influential 1972 funk single "Think (About It)". Born in … read moreLyn Collins (Gloria Lavern Collins, June 12, 1948 – March 13, 2005), was an African-American soul singer best known for working with James Brown in the 1970s and for the influential 1972 funk single "Think (About It)". Born in Lee County, Texas, U.S.A., she began her recording career ag… read more -
Dee Edwards
55,311 listeners
Dee Edwards (real name Doris Jean Harrell) was born in June 1945, Doris Jean Harrell, in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A. Brought up on Lawton, … read moreDee Edwards (real name Doris Jean Harrell) was born in June 1945, Doris Jean Harrell, in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A. Brought up on Lawton, close to the Pig Pen, Dee Edwards was instrumental in the birth of the group The Paragons, along w… read moreDee Edwards (real name Doris Jean Harrell) was born in June 1945, Doris Jean Harrell, in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A. Brought up on Lawton, close to the Pig Pen, Dee Edwards was instrumental in the birth of the group The Paragons, along with her brother Albert Harrell. Her first, but the group… read more -
Candi Staton
407,508 listeners
Candi Staton (born Canzetta Maria Staton on 13 March 1940, in Hanceville, Alabama, USA) is an American gospel singer. She is best known for… read moreCandi Staton (born Canzetta Maria Staton on 13 March 1940, in Hanceville, Alabama, USA) is an American gospel singer. She is best known for her disco hit Young Hearts Run Free and dance hit You Got The Love. Staton sang with the Jewell G… read moreCandi Staton (born Canzetta Maria Staton on 13 March 1940, in Hanceville, Alabama, USA) is an American gospel singer. She is best known for her disco hit Young Hearts Run Free and dance hit You Got The Love. Staton sang with the Jewell Gospel Trio and as teenagers, they toured the traditional gos… read more -
Jean Knight
231,239 listeners
Jean Knight (born Jean Caliste, January 26, 1943, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an African-American r&b/soul/funk singer, best known for h… read moreJean Knight (born Jean Caliste, January 26, 1943, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an African-American r&b/soul/funk singer, best known for her 1971 Stax Records hit single, "Mr. Big Stuff". After graduating from high school, Cal… read moreJean Knight (born Jean Caliste, January 26, 1943, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an African-American r&b/soul/funk singer, best known for her 1971 Stax Records hit single, "Mr. Big Stuff". After graduating from high school, Caliste began singing at her cousin's bar 'Laura'… read more -
Honey Cone
50,143 listeners
Edna Wright, Carolyn Willis, and Shellie Clark comprised the vocal trio Honey Cone, which only stayed together for four years. Although Hon… read moreEdna Wright, Carolyn Willis, and Shellie Clark comprised the vocal trio Honey Cone, which only stayed together for four years. Although Honey Cone (which lead singer Wright formed in 1969) was based in Los Angeles, their recordings were … read moreEdna Wright, Carolyn Willis, and Shellie Clark comprised the vocal trio Honey Cone, which only stayed together for four years. Although Honey Cone (which lead singer Wright formed in 1969) was based in Los Angeles, their recordings were Northern-style soul — specifically, Detroit soul. Martha &am… read more -
Gwen McCrae
174,324 listeners
Gwen Mosley (born December 21 1943), better known as Gwen McCrae, is an American R&B singer best known for her 1975 hit "Rockin… read moreGwen Mosley (born December 21 1943), better known as Gwen McCrae, is an American R&B singer best known for her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair". Born in Pensacola, Florida, McCrae grew up singing in her pentecostal church and … read more -
The Soul Surfers
13,562 listeners
The Soul Surfers is a soul/funk/r&b from Nizhny Novgorod. Russia. They have released a dozen vinyl singles in USA on Funk Night Records… read moreThe Soul Surfers is a soul/funk/r&b from Nizhny Novgorod. Russia. They have released a dozen vinyl singles in USA on Funk Night Records and Ubiquity Records. More on http://thesoulsurfers.ru/ View wikiThe Soul Surfers is a soul/funk/r&b from Nizhny Novgorod. Russia. They have released a dozen vinyl singles in USA on Funk Night Records and Ubiquity Records. More on http://thesoulsurfers.ru/ View wiki -
The Diasonics
13,478 listeners
Initiators of the hussar funk from Russia. Rare groove sound. Raw funk feeling. Sensual dramatic melodies. Firmly rooted in the late 60s an… read moreInitiators of the hussar funk from Russia. Rare groove sound. Raw funk feeling. Sensual dramatic melodies. Firmly rooted in the late 60s and early 70s, their debut album “Origin of Forms” was recorded on an 8-channel Japanese tape record… read moreInitiators of the hussar funk from Russia. Rare groove sound. Raw funk feeling. Sensual dramatic melodies. Firmly rooted in the late 60s and early 70s, their debut album “Origin of Forms” was recorded on an 8-channel Japanese tape recorder Otari MX-5050 MK III at The Diasonics HQ’s Magnetone Stud… read more