Tuesday 18 December 2007

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Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has been called for many years “The Queen of Soul”, but many also call her “Sister Ree.” She is renowned for her soul recordings but is also adept at jazz, rock, blues, pop, gospel, and even opera. She is widely acclaimed for her passionate, soulful vocal style, which is aided by a massive and powerful vocal range.
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Frank Sinatra,
George Benson,
George Michael,
Gloria Estefan,
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Jerry Wexler,
John H. Hammond,
John Legend,
Lauryn Hill,
Luciano Pavarotti,
Luther Vandross,
Mariah Carey,
Mary J. Blige,
Motown,
Quincy Jones,
Richard Marx,
Whitney Houston
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Tuesday 6 November 2007

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Philip David Charles Collins (born January 30, 1951 in Chiswick, London) is an English singer, songwriter, drummer, and actor. He is best known as the lead singer and drummer of progressive rock group Genesis and as a Grammy and Academy Award-winning solo artist. He is also an actor, having starred in numerous films.
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Mark Mancina,
Mike Oldfield,
Motown,
Nicolas Faramia,
Paul McCartney,
Peter Gabriel,
Robert Plant,
Rolling Stone,
Sting,
Tarzan,
Tears for Fears,
Tina Turner,
Wind & Fire
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Tuesday 6 November 2007

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James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933[2][3] – December 25, 2006), commonly referred to as “The Godfather of Soul” and “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business,” was an American entertainer recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music. He was renowned for his shouting vocals, feverish dancing and unique rhythmic style.
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Michael Jackson,
Miles Davis,
Motown,
Mr Dynamite,
Myra Barnes,
Prince,
Sly and The Family Stone,
St. Clair Pinckney,
The Famous Flames,
The Temptations
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Thursday 25 October 2007

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Daryl Hall (born Daryl Franklin Hohl on October 11, 1946, Pottstown, Pennsylvania) is an American singer and songwriter best known as half of the music duo Hall & Oates (with music partner John Oates).
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Brian Eno,
Daryl Hall,
David Bowie,
FIFA World Cup,
Joni Mitchell,
Motown,
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RCA,
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