List of soul musicians
Appearance
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This is a list of soul musicians who have either been influential within the genre, or have had a considerable amount of fame. Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.
0–9
A
- Johnny Ace
- Johnny Adams
- Barbara Acklin
- Christina Aguilera
- Jhené Aiko
- Arthur Alexander
- Melanie Amaro
- Sunshine Anderson
- India.Arie
- Aṣa
- Atlantic Starr
- Patti Austin
- Ayọ
- Allen Stone
B
- Baby Huey & the Babysitters
- Chimène Badi
- Erykah Badu
- Bilal
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Anita Baker
- Bessie Banks
- Darrell Banks
- The Bar-Kays
- J. J. Barnes
- Fontella Bass
- Bee Gees
- Archie Bell and the Drells
- William Bell
- Regina Belle
- Bez
- Gordon Banks
- Bing Ji Ling
- Diane Birch
- Aloe Blacc
- Bobby Bland
- Beyoncé
- Mary J. Blige
- Bob & Earl
- Booker T. & the MG's[2]
- Larry Braggs
- Brandy
- Tamar Braxton
- Toni Braxton
- Marc Broussard
- Divine Brown
- James Brown[2]
- Maxine Brown
- Nappy Brown
- Shirley Brown
- Peabo Bryson
- Solomon Burke
- Billy Butler
- Jerry Butler
- Bobby Byrd
C
- Roy C
- Mariah Carey
- Carl Carlton
- James Carr
- Clarence Carter
- The Chambers Brothers[3]
- Gene Chandler
- Charice
- Ray Charles[4]
- Cody ChesnuTT
- Chic
- The Chi-Lites[5]
- Otis Clay
- Willie Clayton
- George Clinton
- Joe Cocker
- Mitty Collier
- William "Bootsy" Collins
- The Commodores[6]
- Arthur Conley
- Sarah Connor
- The Contours
- Sam Cooke[7]
- Don Covay
- Deborah Cox
- Jonny Craig
- Darren Criss
- Tracy Chapman
D
- D'Angelo
- Terence Trent D'Arby
- Tyrone Davis
- DeBarge
- The Delfonics
- The Dells
- Joy Denalane
- Des'ree
- Destiny's Child
- The Detroit Emeralds
- William DeVaughn
- Jim Diamond
- Melinda Doolittle
- Lee Dorsey
- The Dramatics
- The Drifters
- Duffy
- Doris Duke
- Dwele
- Dyke and the Blazers
E
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Anderson East
- Eddie & Ernie
- Lorraine Ellison
- Estelle (musician)
- Eye Alaska
- Faith Evans
- Niki Evans
- Terry Evans
- Ella Fitzgerald
F
- Yvonne Fair
- Paloma Faith
- Fantasia
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Melanie Fiona
- Roberta Flack
- The Floaters
- Floetry
- Eddie Floyd
- King Floyd
- The Foundations
- The Four Tops
- Inez and Charlie Foxx
- Aretha Franklin[8]
- Carolyn Franklin
- Erma Franklin
- The Funk Brothers
G
- Marvin Gaye[9]
- Johnny Gill
- Candice Glover
- Gnarls Barkley
- Ariana Grande
- Dobie Gray
- Macy Gray
- Al Green
- CeeLo Green
- Skylar Grey
- Guy
- Gwen Guthrie
H
- Lynden David Hall
- Anthony Hamilton
- Betty Harris
- Kree Harrison
- Donny Hathaway
- Isaac Hayes
- Heather Headley
- Bobby Hebb
- Hi Rhythm Section
- Taylor Hicks
- Lauryn Hill
- Brenda Holloway
- Loleatta Holloway
- Thelma Houston
- Whitney Houston
- Jennifer Hudson
- Jimmy Hughes
- Tommy Hunt
- Willie Hutch
- Phyllis Hyman
- Hands Like Houses
- Billie Holiday
- Hozier
I
J
- The Jackson 5
- Al Jackson, Jr.
- Chuck Jackson
- Freddie Jackson
- George Jackson
- Janet Jackson
- Jermaine Jackson
- J.J. Jackson
- Michael Jackson
- Millie Jackson
- Jacksoul
- The Jaggerz
- Jaibi
- Etta James
- Leela James
- Rick James
- Jaguar Wright
- The JB's
- Jessica Sanchez
- Joshua Ledet
- Jessie J
- Jessie Ware
- Jodeci
- JoJo
- Joe
- Mable John
- Little Willie John
- L.V. Johnson
- Lou Johnson
- Ruby Johnson
- Syl Johnson
- Syleena Johnson
- Booker T. Jones
- Gloria Jones
- Linda Jones
- Sharon Jones
K
- Eddie Kendricks
- Alicia Keys
- Chaka Khan
- Kindred the Family Soul
- Theola Kilgore
- Ben E. King
- Carole King
- King Curtis
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Beverley Knight
- The Knight Brothers
- Frederick Knight
- Gladys Knight & the Pips
- Jean Knight
- Kyla
L
- Lee Fields
- Lianne La Havas
- Labelle
- Patti LaBelle
- Major Lance
- Amel Larrieux
- Denise LaSalle
- Latimore
- Bettye LaVette
- Ledisi
- Amos Lee
- Laura Lee
- John Legend
- Lemar
- Barbara Lewis
- Leona Lewis
- Ramsey Lewis
- Little Anthony and the Imperials
- Little Milton
- Little Richard
- Mary Love
- Barbara Lynn
- Cheryl Lynn
- Maysa Leak
M
- Veronica Maggio
- Sananda Maitreya
- The Mar-Keys
- Teena Marie
- Bruno Mars
- Kristi Martel
- Martha & the Vandellas[9]
- The Marvelettes[10]
- Johnny Mathis
- Maxwell
- Mýa
- Curtis Mayfield
- Toussaint McCall
- George McCrae
- Gwen McCrae
- Michael McDonald
- Kevin McHale
- Clyde McPhatter
- Mel and Tim
- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
- The Memphis Horns
- The Meters
- Chrisette Michele
- Angie Miller
- Garnet Mimms
- The Miracles[10]
- Jackie Mittoo
- Janelle Monáe
- Monica
- Dorothy Moore
- Jackie Moore
- Teedra Moses
- Musiq Soulchild
- Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
N
- Xavier Naidoo
- Aaron Neville
- The Neville Brothers
- John Newman
- Ne-Yo
- Nneka
- Nina (Soul Siren)
- Laura Nyro
O
P
- The Parliaments
- Billy Paul
- Paulini
- Freda Payne
- Peaches & Herb
- Ann Peebles
- Teddy Pendergrass
- George Perkins
- The Persuaders
- Esther Phillips
- Wilson Pickett[2]
- Plan B
- The Pointer Sisters
- Elvis Presley
- Billy Preston
- Kelly Price
- Prince
- James & Bobby Purify
R
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Bonnie Raitt
- Jaya Ramsey
- Lou Rawls
- Otis Redding[2]
- Della Reese
- Martha & The Vandellas
- Haley Reinhart
- Wendy Rene
- Mack Rice
- Lionel Richie
- The Righteous Brothers[8]
- Minnie Riperton
- Eric Roberson
- Smokey Robinson
- Tad Robinson
- Nile Rodgers
- Diana Ross
- David Ruffin
- Rufus
- Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels
S
- Sade
- Sam & Dave[2]
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Freddie Scott
- Jill Scott
- Seal
- Reggie Sears
- Guy Sebastian
- Ann Sexton
- Remy Shand
- The Shirelles
- Juliet Simms
- Joe Simon
- Nina Simone
- Valerie Simpson
- Percy Sledge
- Sly & the Family Stone
- O.C. Smith
- Sam Smith
- The Soul Children
- Soul Rebels Brass Band
- Jordin Sparks
- The Spinners
- Dusty Springfield
- The Staple Singers
- Mavis Staples
- Edwin Starr
- Candi Staton
- Angie Stone
- Joss Stone
- Sylvia Striplin
- Barrett Strong
- Patrick Stump
- The Stylistics
- Donna Summer
- The Supremes[9]
- Bettye Swann
- Keith Sweat
- The Sweet Inspirations
T
- Tim Maia
- Tamia
- The Tams
- Howard Tate
- Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers
- Debbie Taylor
- Gary Taylor
- Johnnie Taylor
- Little Johnny Taylor
- Ted Taylor
- Rod Temperton
- The Temptations[10]
- Tammi Terrell
- Joe Tex
- Robin Thicke
- Carla Thomas
- Irma Thomas
- Rufus Thomas
- Timmy Thomas
- Melody Thornton
- Justin Timberlake
- Allen Toussaint
- Tower of Power
- Roger Troutman
- Doris Troy
- Sam Tsui
- Ike Turner
- Tina Turner
- Tweet
- Tori Kelly
U
V
W
- Waii
- Terri Walker
- Jr. Walker & the All Stars
- War
- Dee Dee Warwick
- Dionne Warwick
- Ella Washington
- Justine "Baby" Washington
- Grover Washington, Jr.
- Keith Washington
- Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- Mary Wells
- Fred Wesley
- Kim Weston
- The Whispers
- Barry White
- Marva Whitney
- Deniece Williams
- Nicole Willis
- Jackie Wilson[7]
- Amy Winehouse
- Bill Withers
- Bobby Womack
- Stevie Wonder[10]
- Brenton Wood
- Sam Woolf
- Betty Wright
- O.V. Wright
Y
References
- ^ The 5th Dimension at AllMusic
- ^ a b c d e Gilliland 1969, show 51.
- ^ The Chambers Brothers at AllMusic
- ^ Gilliland 1969, shows 15-16.
- ^ The Chi-Lites at AllMusic
- ^ The Commodores at AllMusic
- ^ a b Gilliland 1969, show 17.
- ^ a b Gilliland 1969, show 52.
- ^ a b c Gilliland 1969, show 26.
- ^ a b c d Gilliland 1969, show 25.
Sources
- Gilliland, John (1969). "The Soul Reformation: More on the evolution of rhythm and blues" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
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