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Let’s start the month of February with a little bit of excitement! Black History Month begins with this feature challenge… This singer played a crucial roll in the transition from Rhythm and Blues to Soul. He’s the man who inspired Elvis Presley, James Brown and Michael Jackson to instill great dance moves as part of their stage act. During the 50s, 60s and 70s he had charting hits but also saw his career come to an unexpected close one evening during a live performance in a New Jersey venue.

He had released 50 singles and secured 6x #1 songs in the R&B Top 10 and 6x top ten songs on the Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. During the years he’s recorded for these labels (in no specific order): Federal Records, Dee Gee Records, Brunswick Records, King Records.

NAME THIS SINGER

* Period: 1953 - 1975

* Band, Group, Solo: 2

* Vocals / Instruments: Vocals

* Producer, Author, Film, Theater, TV: 2

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* 26x albums | 1958 - 1976

* 50x singles | 1959 - 2013

* Awards | Rhythm and Blues Foundation Legacy Tribute

* Hall of Fame | Rock and Roll, R&B, Hollywood Walk, Michigan Rock and Roll Legends, Grammy

Studio LPs are the only recordings factored in to the above count. Singles, EPs, Compilations, Greatest Hits, Soundtracks and Live albums are not included, unless otherwise noted.

Answer for 1/30/21: CHUCK D.

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