Clara Ward 1924-1973 Clara Ward applied her unique talent as a singer, pianist, and arranger to join with her family in creating...
Clyde McPhatter 1932-1972 Clyde McPhatter was one of the great lead R&B singers of the 1950s. His emotive high tenor voice led...
Howlin’ Wolf 1910-1976 Chester Arthur Burnett, aka Howlin’ Wolf, projected the elemental power of the blues through his six-foot, three-inch, 275-pound frame,...
Roberta Martin 1907-1969 Roberta Martin played a crucial role in the evolution of gospel music and in the development of the broad...
Sister Rosetta Tharpe 1921-1973 Sister Rosetta Tharpe rose from the Sanctified tradition of church music to become one of the most famous performers...
