Music – Soul
Three Degrees (1963- )
The Three Degrees, the Philadelphia Sound female singing group, was formed in 1963 at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
Billy Paul (1934-2016)
Billy Paul, a major artist of the Philadelphia Soul Sound, was born Paul Williams in North Philadelphia on December 1,...
Detroit Emeralds (1966-1978)
The Detroit Emeralds, an R&B/ soul vocal ensemble, was formed in 1966 in Detroit, Michigan, by two brothers and a...
Deniece Williams (1951- )
Soprano lyricist June Deniece Chandler Williams was born on June 3, 1951, in Gary, Indiana. She was the first of...
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,”...
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...
Tavares (1969-1976)
Tavares, a band of brothers, was a rhythm and blues and funk and soul group. They have also been known...
Mel & Tim (1969-1974)
Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, R&B Soul/Funk balladeers Melvin McArthur Hardin (born November 30, 1948) and Hubert Timothy McPherson (born December...
DeBarge (1979–1989)
The R&B and soul music ensemble Debarge, named for their shared surname, comprises the children of Robert Louis DeBarge, Sr....
