Bob Babbitt
Thom Bell
Carla Benson
Evette Benton
Jean Carne
George Clinton
Charles Collins
T. Conway
Carolyn Crawford
Lamont Dozier
Bobby Eli
Jimmy Ellis
The Funk Brothers
Major Harris
William "Poogie" Hart
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Carl Helm
Rikki Hicks
Eddie Holland, Jr.
Joe Hunter
Phil Hurtt
Darryl Johnson, Sr.
The Velvelettes
Robert Jones
Uriel Jones
Gene Leone
Barbara Mason
Clay McMurray
Ted Mills of Blue Magic
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Ray Monette
Vince Montana, Jr.
Philly Degrees
Freda Payne
Bunny Sigler
Kathy Sledge
Bobby Taylor
Russell Thompkins, Jr.
Nathaniel "Crocket" Wilkie
Jimmy Williams
Eddie Willis
Spider Webb
Kim Weston
Treaty Womack
Ali "Ollie" Woodson
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Freda Payne

Singer, actress, dancer – Freda is a triple threat. With her striking beauty and her smoky sound, Freda started her career at a young age. While performing commercial jingles, she came to the attention of several music industry heavyweights. Imagine having Berry Gordy and Duke Ellington both vying to sign you to a contract. In the mid-60s, Freda toured as a jazz vocalist, sharing the bill with Quincy Jones and Bill Cosby. She even had a guest appearance on Johnny Carson. Her first hit single came after she signed to Invictus in 1969, headed by Holland/Dozier/Holland, when she released “Band of Gold.” The song peaked at number three on the pop charts. Another highlight of her career was the release of the protest song “Bring the Boys Home.” Though recorded during the Vietnam War, it is arguably relevant even today.