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Ken Shane’s Soul Serenade
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The Marvelows sent a soul classic up the charts in 1965
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Rhino Entertainment celebrates the 60th anniversary of Stax with a budget-friendly series of compilations and reissues
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Shades of Blue had an Edwin Starr-written hit in ’66
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The Commodores scored hit after hit in the ’70s and ’80s
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“Flash Light” was the first #1 hit for any group in the Clinton empire
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The Del-Vikings were an important group for reasons beyond music
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On May 4, 1970 four students were murdered at Kent State in Ohio
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Shirley & Lee hit big in ’56, Shirley scored again with an early disco hit in ’74
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One great song, two great versions. Which is your favorite? Vote now.
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Jewel Akens was a one-hit wonder, but what a hit it was
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Peaches #1 (of 7) & Herb had their first hit with an American Songbook classic
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Howard Tate teamed up with the legendary Jerry Ragovoy for a string of ’60s hits
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Judy Clay was known for her duet hits but she had much more to offer
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Beginning at the tender age of two, Betty Wright has crafted a legendary career
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Lenny Welch was on his way to a big career until fate intervened
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Darrell Banks had a hit in ’66, but his life was cut short before he reached his full potential
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The Players scored with a Vietnam War-themed single in 1966
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Bobby Freeman wrote and recorded one of the most covered songs in the history of rock and roll
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The Unifics were one of the most popular live acts of their day, and had some hits too
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Barrett Strong had an early hit but found real success as a Motown songwriter
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O.C. Smith had a long and distinguished career but he is best known for his ’68 hit
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Inez and Charlie Foxx scored a big hit in ’63 but never fully broke out of the novelty box
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A revived group of Ovations with a new lineup scored a hit in 1972
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Known primarily as background singers, the Originals got some help from Marvin Gaye and had their own hits
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A minor hit for Soul Brothers Six became a huge hit for others
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Saying goodbye to a dreadful year with the ultimate party anthem
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Celebrating the joys of the season with Otis Redding
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Baby Washington had one crossover hit, but she was a presence on the R&B charts
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Legendary studio guitarist Dennis Coffey had a hit of his own in ’71