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Love Unlimited Orchestra - 100% match to Barry White
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This 40-piece orchestra was pieced together by singer Barry White to back his girl trio protégées, Love Unlimited. The unit also supplied the silky backing to several of Whites singles and enjoyed an international hit in 1974 in their own right with Love Theme. Later releases, including Rhapsody In White and Satin Soul, we Read more
Kool & The Gang - 53% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Pop / Rock Funk Holiday & Seasonal Disco Easy Listening |
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Originally formed as a quartet, the Jazziacs, by Robert Kool Bell (8 October 1950, Youngstown, Ohio, USA; bass), Robert Spike Mickens (b. Jersey City, New Jersey, USA; trumpet), Ronald The Captain Bell - later known by his Muslim name Amir Bayyan (b. 1 November 1951, Youngstown, Ohio, USA; saxophone, keyboards) and Dennis D.T. Read more

Isaac Hayes - 48% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Television Comedy Holiday & Seasonal Funk Drama Sci-Fi / Fantasy Action & Adventure Kids & Family Music Videos & Concerts R&B / Soul Soundtracks Pop / Rock Horror Disco Documentaries Westerns |
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20 August 1942, Covington, Tennessee, USA d. 10 August 2008, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Hayes formative years were spent playing piano and organ in various Memphis clubs. He fronted several groups, including Sir Isaac And The Doo-dads, the Teen Tones and Sir Calvin And His Swinging Cats, and recorded a handful of rudimentary singles. However, it was not until 1964 that h Read more
Earth, Wind & Fire - 45% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Pop / Rock Funk Music Videos & Concerts Musicals & The Arts Action & Adventure R&B / Soul Television Easy Listening Music Theme Pop / Rock |
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The origins of this imaginative US group date back to the 60s and Chicagos black music session circle. Drummer Maurice White (19 December 1941, Memphis, Tennessee, USA) appeared on sessions for Etta James, Fontella Bass, Billy Stewart and more, before joining the Ramsey Lewis Trio in 1965. He left four years later to form the Salty Peppers, which prepared the way for a Read more
Commodores - 42% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Pop / Rock Funk Musicals & The Arts R&B / Soul Heavy Metal Holiday & Seasonal Music Videos & Concerts |
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The Commodores formed at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, USA, in 1967, when two groups of students merged to form a six-piece band. Lionel Richie (20 June 1949, Tuskegee, Alabama, USA; keyboards, saxophone, vocals), Thomas McClary (b. 6 October 1950; guitar) and William King (b. 30 January 1949, Alabama, USA; trumpet) had been members of the Mystics; Andre Callahan (drums), Mi Read more
The O'Jays - 41% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Holiday & Seasonal Pop / Rock Music Videos & Concerts Funk Pop / Rock R&B / Soul Television Easy Listening |
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The core of this long-standing soul group, Eddie LeVert (16 June 1942, Birmingham, Alabama, USA) and Walter Williams (b. 25 August 1942, USA), sang together as a gospel duo prior to forming the Triumphs in 1958. This doo-wop-influenced quintet was completed by William Powell (b. 20 January 1942, USA, d. 26 May 1977), Bill Isles and Bobby Massey and quickly grew popular aroun Read more
Billy Paul - 40% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Pop / Rock Easy Listening Jazz |
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Paul Williams, 1 December 1934, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Although Paul had been an active singer in the Philadelphia area since the 50s, singing in jazz clubs and briefly with Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, it was not until he met producer Kenny Gamble that his career prospered. After signing to the Neptune label, he enjoyed a successful spell on the Philadelphia Read more
Rose Royce - 39% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Pop / Rock Disco Funk |
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Formed in the USA as a multi-purpose backing group, the original nine-piece worked under a variety of names. In 1973 Kenji Brown (guitar), Victor Nix (keyboards), Kenny Copeland, Freddie Dunn (trumpets), Michael Moore (saxophone), Lequient Duke Jobe (bass), Henry Garner and Terrai Santiel (drums) backed Edwin Starr as Total Concept Limited, before supporting Yvonne Read more
Tavares - 39% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Funk Pop / Rock Electronic & Ambient Disco Soundtracks |
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This US group was formed in 1964 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. The line-up comprised five brothers, Ralph (10 December 1948), Antone Chubby, Feliciano Butch, Arthur Pooch and Perry Lee Tiny Tavares. Originally known as Chubby And The Turnpikes, the group assumed its familys surname in 1969. Although they lacked a di Read more

Al Green - 38% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Pop / Rock Music Videos & Concerts Christian & Gospel Funk Christian & Gospel R&B / Soul Country & Bluegrass Holiday & Seasonal Music & Radio |
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Alexander O'Neal - 38% match to Barry White
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15 November 1953, Natchez, Mississippi, USA. ONeal was one of the best-known soul crooners of the late 80s. In 1978, he joined Flyte Tyme with future producers Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis. The group (as Time) became the backing band for Prince, although ONeal was soon dismissed for insubordination. During the early 80s, he began a solo career as a vocalist, making Read more
Jackson 5 - 37% match to Barry White
Genres: | Holiday & Seasonal R&B / Soul Pop / Rock Pop / Rock Music Videos & Concerts Children's Music |
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The Jackson Five comprised five brothers, Jackie Jackson (Sigmund Esco Jackson, 4 May 1951, Gary, Indiana, USA), Tito Jackson (b. Toriano Adaryll Jackson, 15 October 1953, Gary, Indiana, USA), Jermaine Jackson (b. Jermaine LaJuane Jackson, 11 December 1954, Gary, Indiana, USA), Marlon Jackson (b. 12 March 1957, Gary, Indiana, USA) and Michael Jackson (b. 29 August 1958, Gary Read more

Marvin Gaye - 37% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Pop / Rock Music Videos & Concerts R&B / Soul Holiday & Seasonal Soundtracks Television Pop / Rock Funk Action & Adventure Blues Dance Disco Easy Listening Heavy Metal |
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Marvin Pentz Gay Jnr., 2 April 1939, Washington, DC, USA, d. 1 April 1984, Los Angeles, California, USA. Gaye was named after his father, a minister in the Apostolic Church. The spiritual influence of his early years played a formative role in his musical career, particularly from the 70s onwards, when his songwriting shifted back and forth between secular and religious topi Read more
The Chi-Lites - 37% match to Barry White
Genres: | R&B / Soul Pop / Rock R&B / Soul Vocals Doo Wop Music Videos & Concerts |
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Formed in Chicago in 1960 and originally called the Hi-Lites, the group featured Eugene Record (23 December 1940, Chicago, Illinois, USA, d. 22 July 2005, Chicago, Illinois, USA), Robert Lester (b. 1942, McComb, Mississippi, USA), Creadel Jones (b. 1939, St. Louis, Missouri, USA) and Marshall Thompson (b. April 1941, Chicago, Illinois, USA). Imbued with the tradition of doo- Read more
The Jacksons - 37% match to Barry White
Genres: | Pop / Rock R&B / Soul Easy Listening Funk |
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Jackie (Sigmund Esco Jackson, 4 May 1951, Gary, Indiana, USA), Tito (b. Toriano Adaryll Jackson, 15 October 1953, Gary, Indiana, USA), Marlon (b. Marlon David Jackson, 12 March 1957, Gary, Indiana, USA), Michael (b. Michael Joseph Jackson, 29 August 1958, Gary, Indiana, USA) and Randy Jackson (b. Steven Randall Jackson, 29 October 1962, Gary, Indiana, USA) changed their coll Read more