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This vocal group are, to date, America's most successful vocal group[2] with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. They are known for the popular single "Baby Love"
Who are the Supremes
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The group's string of hits included "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave", "Nowhere to Run", "Jimmy Mack", "Bless You" and "Dancing in the Street",
Who is Martha and the Vandellas
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This groups major hits came in 1971 and 1972, "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl", the latter becaming a #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 on 27 May 1972.
Who are the Chi-Lites
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This group is known for their hit Let's Groove and Wanna Be With You.
Who is Earth Wind and Fire
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This vocal group became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. They had a series of hits, including "Weak", "Right Here/Human Nature", "I'm So into You", and "You're the One".
Who is SWV
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This artist first attracted national attention with "The Fat Man" in 1950
Who is Fats Domino
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Referred to as Motown's "soul supergroup",[4] the Miracles recorded 26 Top 40 Pop hits, sixteen of which reached the Billboard Top 20,seven top 10 singles, and a number one single ("The Tears of a Clown")
What are the Miracles
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This artist is best known for their hit "Midnight Train to Georgia" in (1973)
What is Gladys Knight and the Pips
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This artist is known for his 80's hit All Night Long.
Who is Lionel Richie
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During the 1990s, this group gained international success. This began with the release of the number one single "End of the Road" in 1992, which reached the top of charts worldwide.[
Who is Boyz II Men
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Not only did this artist have his own show on NBC, but he also racked up successive hits, selling in millions throughout the world, including "Smile", "Pretend", "A Blossom Fell", and "If I May".
Who is Nat King Cole
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This group is known for their popular hits, "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" in 1965 and "Reach Out I'll Be There"
What are the Four Tops
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This artist is known for his 1974 sing "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours.
Who is Stevie Wonder
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This vocal groups is known for their 80's hits All This Love and I Like It.
What is DeBarge
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This artists is known for their raw and gritty sound. This artists first and second single "You Remind Me" and "Real Love" peaked at number one on the R&B singles chart in the summer of 92.
Who is Mary J Blige
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Through the late 50's this artist recorded hits such as "This Little Girl of Mine", "Drown in My Own Tears", "Lonely Avenue", "A Fool For You" and "The Night Time (Is the Right Time)".
Who is Ray Charles
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This artist helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of hits, including How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) and I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Who is Marvin Gaye
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This group made history in 1970 as the first recording act whose first four singles reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with the songs: "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save" and "I'll Be There".
Who is Jackson 5
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This artist is known for his 1981 single "Never Too Much."
Who is Luther Vandross
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A native of Chicago, often referred to as the King of R&B, this artist is known is known for a collection of major hit singles including "Bump N' Grind", "Your Body's Callin'", "I Believe I Can Fly",
Who is R. Kelly
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This artists hit "Tutti Frutti" became an instant hit, reaching No. 2 on Billboard magazine's Rhythm and Blues Best-Sellers chart and crossing over to the pop charts in both the United States and overseas in the United Kingdom.
Who is Little Richard
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This artist scored seven Top 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" and "You're All I Need to Get By".
Who is Tammi Terrell
500
This group is known for the 1970's single "Ball of Confusion."
Who are the Temptations
500
This vocal trio is known for their 1982 single "So Excited."
Who are the Pointer Sisters
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This artis' album spawned the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with hits "You're Makin' Me High" and "Un-Break My Heart".
Who is Toni Braxton