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| The Supremes | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | The Primettes, Diana Ross & the Supremes | |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
| Genre(s) | R&B/pop/soul | |
| Years active | 1959 - 1977 | |
| Label(s) | Lupine, Motown | |
| Associated acts |
The Temptations | |
| Website | www.thesupremes.com | |
| Former members | ||
| Diana Ross Florence Ballard Mary Wilson Betty McGlown Barbara Martin Cindy Birdsong Jean Terrell Lynda Laurence Scherrie Payne Susaye Greene |
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| The Temptations | ||
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 The current lineup of the Temptations. Left to right: Terry Weeks, Joe Herndon, Ron Tyson, G.C. Cameron, and Otis Williams.
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| Background information | ||
| Also known as | The Primes, The Distants, Otis Williams & the Distants, The Elgins, The Pirates | |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
| Genre(s) | R&B/pop/soul | |
| Years active | 1960 - present | |
| Label(s) | Warwick, Motown, Atlantic, New Door/Universal | |
| Associated acts |
The Supremes | |
| Website | www.otiswilliams.net | |
| Members | ||
| G.C. Cameron Terry Weeks Ron Tyson Joe Herndon Otis Williams |
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| Former members | ||
| Elbridge "Al" Bryant Melvin Franklin Eddie Kendricks Paul Williams David Ruffin Dennis Edwards Richard Street Damon Harris Glenn Leonard Louis Price Ali-Ollie Woodson Theo Peoples Ray Davis Harry McGilberry Barrington "Bo" Henderson |
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| Sly & the Family Stone | ||
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 Sly & the Family Stone in 1969, photographed by their A&R director, Stephen Paley. Clockwise from top: Larry Graham, Freddie Stone, Gregg Errico, Sly Stone, Rose Stone, Cynthia Robinson, and Jerry Martini. A photograph from this same session was used as the cover of Rolling Stone #54 (March 19, 1970).
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | San Francisco, California, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Funk/soul/rock | |
| Years active | 1967 - 1975 | |
| Label(s) | Epic | |
| Associated acts |
Little Sister | |
| Website | www.slystonemusic.com | |
| Former members | ||
| Sly Stone Freddie Stone Larry Graham Cynthia Robinson Jerry Martini Gregg Errico Little Sister Rose Stone Gerry Gibson Rusty Allen Pat Rizzo Andy Newmark Bill Lordan Vicki Blackwell Jim Strassburg |
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| Timbaland | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Timothy Z. Mosley | |
| Born | March 10, 1971 | |
| Origin | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop/R&B/pop | |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, rapper | |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, synthesizer, rapping | |
| Years active | 1991 - present | |
| Associated acts |
Magoo, Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa, Bubba Sparxxx | |
| Timbaland & Magoo | ||
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 Timbaland & Magoo on the cover of their greatest hits album Timbaland and Magoo Present... (2004)
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Norfolk, Virginia, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop | |
| Years active | 1991 - present | |
| Label(s) | Blackground | |
| Associated acts |
Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa | |
| Members | ||
| Timbaland Magoo |
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| Stevie Wonder | ||
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 Stevie Wonder on the cover of his 2005 album A Time to Love.
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Steveland Hardaway Judkins | |
| Also known as | Steveland Morris, Eivets Rednow | |
| Born | May 13, 1950 | |
| Origin | Saginaw, Michigan, USA | |
| Genre(s) | R&B/pop/soul | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer | |
| Instrument(s) | Singing, piano/keyboard, synthesizer, harmonica, congas, drums, guitar | |
| Years active | 1961 - present | |
| Label(s) | Motown | |
| Associated acts |
Syreeta Wright | |
| Website | www.steviewonder.net | |
| Nas | ||
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 Nas in 1999. Photography by Daniel Hastings.
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones | |
| Also known as | Nasty Nas Nas Escobar |
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| Born | September 14, 1973; Brooklyn, New York, USA | |
| Origin | Queens, New York, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer | |
| Instrument(s) | Rapping, synthesizer | |
| Years active | 1991 - present | |
| Label(s) | Columbia, Def Jam | |
| Associated acts |
The Bravehearts, AZ, The Firm | |
| Website | www.iamnas.com | |
| Marvin Gaye | ||
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 Marvin Gaye on the cover of his landmark 1971 album What's Going On
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. | |
| Born | April 2, 1939 | |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., USA | |
| Died | April 1, 1984; Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Genre(s) | R&B/pop/soul | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer | |
| Instrument(s) | Singing, piano/keyboard, synthesizer, drums | |
| Years active | 1959 - 1984 | |
| Label(s) | Motown, Columbia | |
| Associated acts |
Tammi Terrell, The Originals | |
| Norman Whitfield | ||
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 An early 1970s Norman Whitfield publicity photograph
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Norman Jesse Whitfield | |
| Born | 1943 | |
| Origin | Harlem, New York, USA | |
| Genre(s) | R&B/pop/soul | |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer | |
| Years active | 1959 - 1985 | |
| Associated acts |
The Temptations, Undisputed Truth, Rose Royce, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Velvelettes, Edwin Starr | |
