William “Count” Basie
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Karl Hampton Porter
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Charles Mingus, Jr.
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Lionel Leo Hampton
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Marvin Pentz Gaye, Jr.
April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984 Singer / Songwriter [...]
(William Mercer) Will Marion Cook
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Charles (“Chuck”) Edward Anderson Berry
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LL Cool J (James Todd Smith)
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Maestro (Charles) Dean Dixon
January 10, 1915 – November 3, 1976 Musician / Conductor [...]
Earl Kenneth (“Fatha”) Hines
December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983 Musician (Pianist) / [...]