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1950s Artists

9 artists from this era in soul

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Bee Gees

Bee Gees

Formed 1958

blue-eyed soul, disco

The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers

Formed 1954

rhythm and blues, soul

The Supremes

The Supremes

Formed 1958

disco, doo-wop

Four Tops

Four Tops

Formed 1954

pop music, rhythm and blues

The Drifters

The Drifters

Formed 1953

doo-wop, pop music

Gladys Knight & the Pips

Gladys Knight & the Pips

Formed 1952

rhythm and blues, soul

Little Anthony and the Imperials

Little Anthony and the Imperials

Formed 1958

adult contemporary music, doo-wop

The Funk Brothers

The Funk Brothers

Formed 1958

funk, pop music

The Blossoms

The Blossoms

Formed 1954

pop music, rhythm and blues

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