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Irma Thomas
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B.B. King
1,173,350 listeners
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The Supremes
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Ann Peebles
366,953 listeners
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Diana Krall
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Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
463,303 listeners
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Terry Callier
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Minnie Riperton
750,037 listeners
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