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Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson
the first African-American to sing a major role on the New York Metropolitan Opera stage

Pearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey
dancer, singer, ambassador, author

Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard
leader of the first group to record "The Twist," which he wrote

Kathleen Battle
Kathleen Battle
opera soprano

Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway
"Hi-De-Ho Man"

Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker
the man who made The Twist famous

Petula Clark
Petula Clark
child star, singer, actress

Jim Croce
Jim Croce
he called Leroy Brown bad and saved Time in a Bottle

Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford
singer of the first gospel album to achieve gold record status

Lorenzo Dow Fuller, Jr.
Lorenzo Dow Fuller, Jr.
he could sing in several languages and play multiple instruments

Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie
singer, songwriter, radio personality, novelist

Eva Alberta Jessye
Eva Alberta Jessye
choir director

Janis Joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin
"Piece of My Heart" and "Me and Bobby McGee"

John Francis McCormack
John Francis McCormack
tenor

Laura Nyro
Laura Nyro
singer-songwriter

Samuel Ramey
Samuel Ramey
opera singer

Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers
singer

Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
she was reached by the "Son of a Preacher Man"

Marion Talley
Marion Nevada Talley

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