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Dells
The Dells have received many awards and honors, including: NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award (2004) Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award (1992) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2004) Vocal Group Hall of Fame (2004) Soul of American Music Award Jackie Award Illinois NARAS Governors Award The group retired in 2012. Marvin…
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Andrews Sisters
The Andrew Sisters, Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne, were the best-selling vocal group of World War II, selling 75–100 million records and having 113 Billboard hits, including 46 that reached the Top 10. They also appeared in 17 Hollywood films, including Buck Privates and Road to Rio, and had record-breaking runs in theater and cabaret.
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Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers was one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His music was a blend of country, R&B, pop, and jazz, and he was a master of the narrative ballad.
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Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond is an American singer-songwriter who has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. His career has spanned more than five decades, with hits in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
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The Platters
The Platters were one of the most successful R&B vocal groups of the rock and roll era. Their sound was unique, featuring Tony Williams’ powerful vocals and Zola Taylor’s feminine touch. Buck Ram, the group’s manager and producer, wrote their 1955 hit “Only You” and their song “The Great Pretender”. The Platters were inducted into…
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Police / Sting
Sting has won many awards, including 17 Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and three BRIT Awards. He has also received the Kennedy Center Honors (2014) and the Ivors songwriting honor (2023).
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Britney Spears
Singer and entertainer Britney Spears released her debut album in 1999, entitled ‘Baby One More Time’ which swiftly moved to number one in 15 countries. Since then she has become a household name around the world.
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Billy Murray and the American Quartet
Billy Murray (1877 – 1954) was a popular second tenor in the American Quartet, a four-member vocal group that recorded for various companies in the United States from 1899 to 1925.
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Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington (1924 – 1963) was one of the most popular Black female recording artists of the 1950s. She was known as the “Queen of the Blues” for her bluesy tonality and suggestive dirty blues songs.
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Brenda Lee
Brenda Lee was one of the best-selling female singers of the 1960s. Between 1960 and 1973, she had fifty singles on the charts, including “I Want to Be Wanted,” “Fool #1,” “Break It to Me Gently,” and the classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
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Fleetwood Mac
Formed in London in 1967, the British blues band had a number of members before the core lineup crystalized. Drummer Mick Fleetwood is the only original member still in the band, while John McVie joined shortly after the group’s formation, followed by his wife, Christine McVie, in 1970. Fleetwood asked Lindsey Buckingham to join in…
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Kingston Trio
From 1957 to 1963, the Kingston Trio were the most popular folk group in the world, and their success helped make folk music popular with many new listeners.
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Kinks
The Kinks are an English rock band that was formed in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in Muswell Hill, London. The band is considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and is known for their classic songs, which are considered to be the foundation of popular music today
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Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers are an American musical group from Cincinnati, Ohio, that has been making music for over 60 years. The group is known for their influence on R&B and soul music.
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Crosby, Stills and Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) is a folk-rock supergroup that was active from 1968–2016.