Rhythm and blues pianists

Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.

American singer, pianist and songwriter (1930–2004)

American and Ghanaian singer-songwriter, composer and record producer (born 1950)

American jazz pianist and composer (born 1940)

American singer (1937–2025)

American musician (1931–2007)

Canadian recording artist; jazz singer and pianist

American R&B musician (1946–2006)

American singer-songwriter and musician (1945-1979)

Cameroonian-American actress, guitarist, singer-songwriter

American musician

American R&B singer (1929–1954)

British musician (1941–2024)

American jazz pianist and R&B singer

American singer

American musician and singer (1939–1983)

American R&B/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician (1934–2007)

American singer

American jazz and New York blues pianist and bandleader (1915–1977)

English/American musician

American keyboardist, session musician, record producer, and studio founder (1943–2009)

American songwriter and session musician

American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer

American R&B, jazz and blues pianist (1915–1987)

American musician

American singer

American musician

American R&B bandleader and pianist

African American soul musician (1930–1992)

American singer and musician