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Avery Brooks. Bobby Brown. J. Marvin Brown (singer) James Brown. Orlando Brown (actor) Elbridge Bryant. Peabo Bryson. John W. Bubbles. Vernon Burch.
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She is arguably the best Black singer of all time. 5. Ella Fitzgerald. circa 1948: American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald (1917 – 1996). (Photo by George Konig/Keystone/Getty Images) – Credit ...
B. Philip Bailey. Jabari Banks. Banky W. Ricco Barrino. Joe Bataan. Archie Bell (singer) Brandon Bell (record producer) LeRoy Bell.
Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 – December 12, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. Beginning his career as a Negro league baseball player in the early-1950s, he later pursued a career in country music, becoming the genre's first major black superstar. [4] The period of his greatest musical success ...
Samuel Cooke[5] (January 22, 1931 [6] – December 11, 1964) [5] was an American singer and songwriter. Considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time, Cooke is commonly referred to as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals, pioneering contributions to the genre, and significance in popular music. [7]
Robert McFerrin. by Carl Van Vechten, 1955. Robert Keith McFerrin Sr. (March 19, 1921 – November 24, 2006) was an American operatic baritone and the first African-American man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. His voice was described by critic Albert Goldberg in the Los Angeles Times as "a baritone of beautiful quality, even ...
25 famous Black American actors and their most important roles ... continuing their legacy of famous Black male actors. ... famous Black actor, trailblaze r, singer and dancer rose to prominence ...