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| The Supremes | |
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| [[Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg<|220px|The Supremes in 1965. Left to right: Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross.]] |
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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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| [[Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg<|220px|The current lineup of the Temptations. Left to right: Terry Weeks, Joe Herndon, Ron Tyson, G.C. Cameron, and Otis Williams.]] 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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| [[Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg -->|220px|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).]] 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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| 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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| Image:Timbo.jpg 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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| Image:Timetolove.jpg 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 |
| 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 |
