Michael Jackson

United StatesMichael Joseph JacksonDisco

Quincy Jones

United StatesQuincy Delight Jones, Jr.Big Band

Herbie Hancock

United StatesHerbert Jeffrey HancockJazz-Funk

Stevie Wonder

United StatesStevland Hardaway Morris (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins)Soul

Prince

United StatesPrince Rogers NelsonFunk

James Brown

United StatesJames Joseph Brown, Jr.Funk

Ralph MacDonald

United StatesRalph Anthony MacDonaldDisco

Jimmie Haskell

United StatesSheridan PearlmanSoundtrack

Gene Page

United StatesEugene Edgar Page Jr.Disco

Marvin Gaye

United StatesMarvin Pentz Gay Jr.Soul

Aretha Franklin

United StatesAretha Louise FranklinSoul

Leland Sklar

United StatesLeland Bruce SklarFusion

Diana Ross

United StatesDiana Ernestine Earle RossSoul

Harvey Mason

United StatesHarvey William Mason Sr.Disco

George Benson

United StatesSoul-Jazz

Donna Summer

United StatesDonna A. Sudano (formerly Donna Adrian Sommer, née LaDonna Adrian Gaines)Disco

Herb Alpert

United StatesEasy Listening

Nile Rodgers

United StatesNile Gregory RodgersDisco

Mike Vernon

United KingdomMichael William Hugh VernonBlues Rock

Steve Cropper

United StatesStephen Lee CropperRhythm & Blues