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Etta James
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- African-American Biopics
- Name Changers
- Soul Train Guests
Etta James
Singer / 1938 - 2012
Grammy-award winner Etta James is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of the most dynamic jazz, gospel, r&b, rock, and soul singers in music today.
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Billie Holiday
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Apollo Legends
- Famous Black Entertainers
Billie Holiday
Singer / 1915 - 1959
Billie Holiday was one of the most influential jazz singers of all time. She had a thriving career for many years before she lost her battle with addiction.
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Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Film Actress, Singer / 1981 -
Beyoncé, an American Pop/R&B singer, rose to fame in the 1990s as lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.
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Ray Charles
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- Famous Black Entertainers
- African-American Biopics
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
Ray Charles
Pianist, Singer / 1930 - 2004
Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country. A blind genius, he is ranked as one of the greatest artists of all time.
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Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Singer / 1939 -
Tina Turner is an R&B singer who started her career in the 1960s, performing with husband Ike Turner. After divorce, she had great success as a solo performer. -
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1926 -
Chuck Berry was one of the most popular and influential performers in rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll music in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s.
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