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Lester Williams Biography, Photos, Pictures

Though little known outside of the Houston blues circuit where he made his home for several decades, vocalist/guitarist Lester Williams was a local phenomenon during the early ’50s whose success even led to an appearance at Carnegie Hall

Part of the original lineup of the superstar group Destiny’s Child, LeToya Luckett, who as a solo artist chose to go by her first name only, didn’t just sit around after she and Latavia Roberson left the group shortly after the release of 1999’s The Writing’s on the Wall (neither singer was seen in the “Say My Name” video, which came as a surprise to both of them)

New Jersey-born vocalist Levi Little first attracted attention as the lead vocalist on BLACKstreet’s smash single “Joy;” his solo debut Soul Connection followed in 1998

Smooth soul singer Lew Kirton was born in Barbados and grew up singing in his church choir; he later performed with island vocal groups as Jiggs Kirton Also an accomplished drummer, he later moved to the United States and took over the drum chair in Sam & Dave’s touring revue in 1969

LaBaron Taylor Biography, Photos, Pictures

Pioneering black music executive LeBaron Taylor was a nearly four decade veteran with Sony Music; joining the company when it was CBS Records He was instrumental in giving the company a strong presence in the manufacturing and distribution of black music

The female trio responsible for the proto-disco funk classic “Lady Marmalade,” LaBelle’s outlandish space-age costumes and brash incorporation of rock & roll were a far cry from their early days as a typical ’60s girl group, not to mention the later solo career of frontwoman Patti LaBelle

London-born singer Labi Siffre has spent his career breaking down boundaries The openly gay singer has built a small cult following with works that deal squarely with homophobia and racism

Lex de Azevedo Biography, Photos, Pictures

Lex de Azevedo is a man with many musical talents He is a composer, pianist, conductor, singer, and more He is a famous man in the Latter-Day Saint community in particular for his musical Saturday’s Warrior

Li'l Ronnie & the Grand Dukes Biography, Photos, Pictures

Rooted in swampy 1950s R&B, greasy rockabilly, and various shades of the blues spectrum, Li’l Ronnie & the Dukes are true believers in the American musical tradition