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Robert Waltrip Short (September 15, 1924 – March 21, 2005) [1] was an American cabaret singer and pianist who interpreted songs by popular composers from the first half of the 20th century such as Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Richard A. Whiting, Vernon Duke, Noël Coward and George and Ira Gershwin.
The undisputed “Queen of Soul” had a rich, soulful voice and unique ability to seamlessly shift from soft melodies to powerhouse belts. Rolling Stone twice crowned her the “greatest singer ...
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Sam Cooke was born Samuel Cook in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1931 (he added the "e" to his last name in 1957 to signify a new start to his life). [11] [12] He was the fifth of eight children of Rev. Charles Cook, a Baptist minister in the Church of Christ (Holiness), and the former Annie Mae Carroll.
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Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born January 7, 1979), [1] known professionally as Aloe Blacc (/ ˈ æ l oʊ ˈ b l æ k / ⓘ), is an American singer and rapper.He is best known for his guest performance on Avicii's 2013 single "Wake Me Up", which peaked on the charts in 22 countries, including in Australia and the UK.
The singer's soulful soft-rock hit from the '70s was later sampled by artists including Aaliyah and Tupac. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
Roy Hamilton (April 16, 1929 – July 20, 1969) [1] was an American singer. By combining semi-classical technique with traditional black gospel feeling, he brought soul to Great American Songbook singing. [2] Hamilton's greatest commercial success came from 1954 through 1961, when he was Epic Records' most prolific artist. [3]