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List of African-American singers
This is a list of notable African-American singers that gives their year of birth and music genres with which they are associated.
List of singers, rappers, and musicians
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[edit]- Anderson .Paak: Hip hop, R&B, soul, funk, pop
- 2 Chainz: Hip hop, dirty South/Southern hip hop
- 4Batz: R&B, hip-hop
- 50 Cent: Hip Hop, professionally known as 50 Cent
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[edit]- Aaliyah (–): R&B, pop
- Johnny Ace (–): R&B
- Alicia Keys (born ): pop
- Gregory Abbott (born ): soul, R&B, his father was born in Venezuela
- Armenta Adams (born ): Classical pianist
- Arthur Adams (born ): Blues, R&B
- Johnny Adams (born ): Gospel, R&B, soul, jazz
- Yolanda Adams (born ): gospel
- Nat Adderley (–): jazz
- Cannonball Adderley (–): Jazz
- Afroman (born ): Hip-hop
- Akon (born ): R&B, pop, hip hop, dance
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Ray Charles
American musician (–)
For other people named Ray Charles, see Ray Charles (disambiguation).
Ray Charles Robinson[a] (September 23, – June 10, ) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called "Brother Ray".[2][3] Charles was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma.[4]
Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the s bygd combining elements of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and gospel into his music during his time with Atlantic Records.[4][5][6] He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the s with his crossover success on ABC Records, notably with his two Modern Sounds albums.[7][8] While he was with ABC, Charles
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Just to See Her
single by Smokey Robinson
"Just to See Her" is a song written by Jimmy George and Lou Pardini and recorded by American R&B recording artist Smokey Robinson from his studio album One Heartbeat ().
"Just to See Her" peaked at No. 7 in Cash Box and No. 8 on the Billboard Hot in July It also reached No. 2 on the R&B chart and hit No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at No. 52 on the Singles Chart.
Robinson won his first career Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 30th Grammy Awards in
Charts
[edit]Year-end chart () Position US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[1] 87 Other recordings
[edit]References
[edit]- ^" The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol.&#;99, no.&#; December 26,
- Whitburn, Joel (). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)