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Michael Jackson　

Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the ’80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed ..more

Marvin Gaye　

One of the most gifted, visionary, and enduring talents ever launched into orbit by the Motown hit machine, Marvin Gaye blazed the trail for the continued evolution of popular black music. Movin ..more

Mahalia Jackson　

General critical consensus holds Mahalia Jackson as the greatest gospel singer ever to live; a major crossover success whose popularity extended across racial divides, she was gospel’s first ..more

Meters　

The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint. Where the funk of Sl ..more

Melba Moore　

There were early signs that Melba Moore would become an entertainer. The most obvious motivation was her mother, Bonnie Davis, who was also a successful singer. Witnessing the success that her m ..more

Maceo Parker　

One of the key sonic architects of funk, Maceo Parker first became a legend for his work with James Brown, whose impassioned shouts for a sax solo (Maceo! Blow your horn!) would make Park ..more

Millie Jackson　

Millie Jackson’s first taste of singing in front of an audience occurred one night at the famed nightclub Smalls Paradise. Sitting in the audience with friends, Jackson heckled the lady onsta ..more

Margie Joseph　

Frequently compared to Aretha Franklin, singer Margie Joseph earned neither the fame nor the critical success lavished upon the Queen of Soul, but a series of excellent records for Atlantic d ..more

Martha Reeves & Vandellas　

Along with the Supremes, Martha ＆ the Vandellas defined the distaff side of the Motown sound in the ’60s; their biggest hits, including Heat Wave, Dancing in the Street, and {＆Nowh ..more

Marvelettes　

Probably the most pop-oriented of Motown’s major female acts, the Marvelettes didn’t project as strong an identity as the Supremes, Mary Wells, or Martha Reeves, but recorded quite a ..more

Miles Jaye　

A former member of the Village People, Miles Jaye became a popular male vocalist in urban circles during the late ’80s. Jaye studied violin in New York and also learned keyboards and bass in ..more

Mar-keys　

Despite scoring only one national hit, the 1961 instrumental smash Last Night, the Mar-Keys remain one of the most important groups ever to emerge from the Memphis music scene. As the first ho ..more

Mccrarys　

An unsung family group from Los Angeles, the McCrary’s sang gospel prior to signing with Portrait Records in 1978 for four singles and two albums. Linda, Alfred, Sam, and Charity M ..more

Mary Jane Girls　

Just as Vanity 6 and Apollonia 6 wouldn’t have existed without Prince, the Mary Jane Girls were created by Rick James and were very much a product of the funkster’s imagination. The gro ..more

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