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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was an American politician and actor who was the 40th President of the United States, from 1981 to 1989. Before his presidency, he was the 33rd Governor of California, from 1967 to 1975, after a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader.
Bonné Dunning Williams
Ladies of SKYY (Denise, Dolores, and Bonné Dunning) are best known as the female vocalists of the hit group known as Skyy. Their biggest chart position was achieved in 1982, when their album "Skyy Line" was certified gold and reached #1 album status.
Malcolm X
To the admirers of Malcolm X, he was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans; detractors accused him of preaching racism and violence.
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy, commonly known by his initials RFK, was an American politician from Massachusetts. He served as the United States junior senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968.
Collections: In Requiem
Tags: Japan • Conspiracy Theories • Death Penalty Issues • Assassination • United States Naval Reserve
Barry Lyon
Barry Lyon is a singer-songwriter. He co-wrote "Let Them Know We Care" with Michael Ohara (Anita Baker). He also worked on various projects with actor, voice artist, singer, and songwriter Scott Grimes (American Dad) and composer Greg O'Connor (MADtv).
Matchbox Twenty
Matchbox Twenty rose to international fame with their debut album, "Yourself or Someone Like You" (1996), which was certified 12× Platinum (diamond) in the United States and multi-platinum in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass was an American singer–songwriter and composer. He first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade.
The Delfonics
The Delfonics are an American R&B/Soul vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were most popular in the late–1960s and early–1970s. Their most notable hits include "La-La (Means I Love You)" and "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)".
"Weird Al" Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer, songwriter, and parodist. He has sold more than 12 million albums. His works have earned him four Grammy Awards and a further 11 nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States.
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan is an American singer whose career has spanned four decades. Widely known as the Queen of Funk, Khan has won ten Grammys and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide.
Wiley College Choir
Wiley College Choir is an a cappella choir based at Wiley College. Founded in 1873, in Marshall, Texas, the college is a private, co-educational institution of higher learning affiliated with the United Methodist church and the United Negro College Fund.
John Lennon
John Lennon was an English singer and songwriter who co-founded The Beatles (1960-70), the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music. With fellow member Paul McCartney, he formed a celebrated songwriting partnership.
Gil Scott-Heron
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s.
Nonchalant
Nonchalant is an American female rapper, and songwriter from Washington, D.C. who was signed to MCA Records. Nonchalant is best known for her hit single "5 O'Clock", which peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified gold.
Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge is an American musical group. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy Sledge. The year 1979 saw the release of their breakthrough album "We Are Family", which peaked at number three and went platinum.
Carly Simon
Carly Simon is an American singer-songwriter, musician and children's author. She first rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records. Her 13 Top 40 United States hits include "You're So Vain" (#1) and "Nobody Does It Better" (#2).
Tags: Singer • Billboard 200 • Billboard Adult Contemporary • Songwriters Hall of Fame • Working Girl
Elton John
Elton John is an English singer-songwriter, musician and composer. In his five-decade career, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world.
Faith Evans
Faith Evans is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, and author. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B. Sure and Christopher Williams, she released three platinum-certified studio albums between 1995 and 2001.
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross was a singer, songwriter and record producer. Throughout his career, he was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists. He has sold over 35 million records worldwide and received eight Grammy Awards.
Village People
Village People is an American disco group well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American masculine cultural stereotypes as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics. The group has sold more than 100 million albums and singles worldwide.
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
Guy Lombardo was a bandleader and violinist. Forming The Royal Canadians in 1924 with his brothers and other musicians from his hometown, Lombardo led the group to international success. They are believed to have sold between 100 and 300 million records.
Tags: Looking for Mr. Goodbar • Lillibeth Glenn • Jazz • Jack Benny • Traditional Pop
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