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During their long year career, this R&B vocal group only spent a single week at number one in a career that has spanned half a century.
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This two-disc collection resurrects a number of hard to find tracks that are still a worthwhile listening experience.
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Whatever generation you hail from, whatever musical genres are your taste, you need to experience Solomon Burke at least once.
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Three siblings equal one powerhouse rocking blues band.
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Pop, dance, and R&B converge on British superstar group's final '80s album, newly reissued with bonus tracks.
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The groundbreaking British soul artist's only album of the 1980's mingles her distinctive vocal stylings with a modernized production approach.
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The legendary vocalist and composer talks about her experiences in the music business and what she's up to now.
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From Wonder Woman to lady of song, this actress proves she's got a song worth singing.
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Singer and guitarist crosses genre boundaries to offer a pleasing set of feel-good, socially-conscious compositions.
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