Jeeze, there's too many. But to start off:
OV Wright
Irma Thomas
Jerry Butler
William Bell
Syl Johnson
Asha Puthli (really out of this world as a vocalist.. also guested on Ornette Coleman's "Science Fiction")
Rotary Connection (very psychedelic, Minnie Riperton's first group)
Lee Fields
Lee Moses
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Ruby Andrews
The Staples Singers
Ruby Johnson
Caroyln Franklin (Aretha's sister and co-writer)
Chi-Lites
Ike & Tina Turner
Syreeta
The Impressions (Curtis Mayfield's old group)
Young Holt Unlimited
Watts 103rd Street Band
Blogs:
soul-sides.com
funky16corners.wordpress.com
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