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Anita Ward (1956- )
Rhythm and Blues singer Anita Ward was born on December 20, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee, to James L. Ward, and...
Gamble and Huff for Philadelphia International (1967-1984)
The Philadelphia Sound was created by Kenneth (Kenny) Gamble and Leon A. Huff. Gamble, a composer, lyricist, and vocalist, was...
Rockwell (1964- )
Rockwell, who goes by the selected stage name to avoid charges of nepotism, was born Kennedy William Gordy on March...
Amy Paulette “Amii” Stewart (1956- )
Amii Stewart was a popular American disco and soul singer best known for her 1979 hit song “Knock on Wood,”...
The Weather Girls (1976- )
The Weather Girls, formed in 1976 in San Francisco, California as Two Tons O’ Fun, a female duo with Izora...
Lipps, Inc. (1979-1985)
Lipps, Inc., a short-lived rhythm and blues, disco, and funk ensemble, was founded in 1979 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Vocalist/ saxophonist...
Soul Train (1970-2006)
Soul Train, one of the longest-running syndicated shows in television history, began in 1970 on the Chicago television station WCIU-TV...
Club Nouveau (1984- )
Club Nouveau (New Club) is a rhythm and blues group founded by record producer/performer Jay King, born on January 26,...
Frankie Smith (1953-2019)
The R&B novelty records artist Frankie Smith was born Franklyn Leon Smith in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 29, 1953, to...
