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This is a list of notable African-American singers that gives their year of birth and music ... (1942–1970): rock guitarist, singer-songwriter; Nona Hendryx (born ...
The “Godmother of Soul” is one of the most famous Black American female singers ever. ... “The Soul Doctor” dominated R&B and soul music in the 1970s and later released a series of gospel ...
This category includes articles about African-American male singers.
The Inglewood resident was one of very few Black men to have success in country music in the 1970s, and one of two known Black male artists from California who performed at a nationally-charting ...
The Bee Gees scored the most number-one hits (9 songs) and had the longest cumulative run atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart (27 weeks) during the 1970s. Rod Stewart remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 17 weeks during the 1970s. Elton John amassed the second-most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart during the 1970s (6 songs). #
It’s especially relevant as we dive into the lives of some of the most famous older Black actresses, singers, writers and activists. ... and when she left to go solo in 1970, she became even ...
Along with disco, funk was one of the most popular genres of music in the 1970s. Primarily an African-American genre, it was characterized by the heavy use of bass and "wah-wah" pedals. Rhythm was emphasized over melody. Artists such as James Brown, Wilson Pickett, the Meters, Parliament-Funkadelic and Sly and the Family Stone pioneered the genre.
Michael had various struggles as one of the most famous child stars of the 1960s and 1970s. In a 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey, broadcast live around the world, he claimed his dad abused him ...