American soul musical groups

American pop rock band

The Jackson 5, later known as the Jacksons, are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was formed in Gary, Indiana, in 1964, and originally consisted of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael. They were managed by their father Joe Jackson. The group were among the first African American performers to attain a following across multiple genres.

American female singing group

American funk band from Chicago

American R&B, soul and funk band

American rhythm and blues group

American rhythm & blues vocal group

American soul duo

American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates

American pop duo

American family R&B vocal group

American band

American rock band

American rock and pop band

American R&B/funk band

American vocal girl group

American blues and soul band

American musical duo

American vocal group

American musical group

Commodores, often billed as the Commodores, are an American funk and soul group. The group's most successful period was in the late 1970s and early 1980s when Lionel Richie was the co-lead singer.

American vocal quartet

American R&B vocal group

American rock band

American R&B and soul vocal group

American boy band

American soul vocal group

American soul and R&B duo

American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group

American rock/blue-eyed soul band

American husband and wife music duo

American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1958

American R&B duo

American R&B superduo

American singing duo

1960s all-girl music group

American rock band

American soul and funk band

American R&B/soul vocal group

American vocal group

American band

American band

American R&B/soul vocal group

American musical group; Austin, Texas based psychedelic rock band

American music group

American musical group; R&B band

American musical group; soul band

American band that plays blues rock

DeBarge was an American musical recording group composed of several members of the DeBarge family. In addition to various solo projects completed by members of the family, DeBarge was active between 1979 and 1989. The group originally consisted of El, Mark, Randy, and Bunny. James joined the group a year later for their 1982 second album. Bobby joined in 1987, following the departures of Bunny and El.

American soul/R&B group

Shalamar (, ) is an American R&B and soul music vocal group created by Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius in 1977 and active throughout the 1980s. Shalamar's classic lineup on the SOLAR label consisted of Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel. It was originally a disco-driven group created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius. They went on to be an influential dance trio managed by Dick Griffey. Initially signed to Soul Train Records they transferred to Griffey's Solar Records after the Cornelius-Griffey Entertainment company was dissolved.

American music group

MFSB, officially standing for "Mother Father Sister Brother", was a pool of more than 30 studio musicians based at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studios. They worked closely with the production team of Gamble and Huff and producer/arranger Thom Bell, and backed up Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the O'Jays, the Stylistics, the Spinners, Wilson Pickett, and Billy Paul.

American musical group; 1960s girl group

American vocal group

American musical group

The Bar-Kays is an American funk band formed in 1964. The band had dozens of charting singles from the 1960s to the 1980s, including "Soul Finger" (US Billboard Hot 100 number 17, R&B number 3) in 1967, "Son of Shaft" (R&B number 10) in 1972, and "Boogie Body Land" (R&B number 7) in 1980. The Bar-Kays also served as the backing band for a variety of singers, including Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding.

American R&B and funk band

American vocal group from Chicago, Illinois

American group of Motown studio musicians