The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2024 inductees: Jeffrey Osborne, Kenny Lattimore, Candi Staton, Ginuwine, Regina Belle, Buddy Miles, William Bell, Terry Stewart, Rose Marie McCoy, Ken Hawkins and Boddi with influence Record Company.
Five of the 10 artists have made it to the top Bulletin boardThe Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (or its predecessors). Belle reached the top twice, with “Baby Come to Me” (1989) and “Make It Like It Was” (1990). Ginuwine also topped the chart twice, with “Pony” (1996) and “Differences” (2001). Three other artists each reached the top once: Staton with “Young Hearts Run Free” (1976), Bell with “Tryin' to Love Two” (1977) and Osborne with “She's on the Left ” (1988).
Belle also topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993 with “A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme),” a collaboration with Peabo Bryson.
Additionally, special honors will be given to Leo's Casino alumni including Aretha Franklin, Gene Chandler, Chuck Conway, Sr., Martha Reeves, Fred Wheatt, Freddie Arrington, The Temptations and The O'Jays.
These individuals and groups will be honored at the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame's 13th annual induction ceremony on October 6. The event will be held at the Marriott Cleveland East in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
“This year's remarkable group of inductees exemplifies the rich diversity and influence of R&B music,” LaMont Robinson, founder of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement. “We are excited to bring the ceremony back to Metro Cleveland and celebrate the enduring legacy of Leo's Casino, a vital part of the city's music history since the 1960s.”
More than 300 R&B artists have been inducted since the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame was established in 2013. The roster includes legends such as James Brown, Prince, BB King, New Edition, The O'Jays, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley , Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson and Whitney Houston.
tickets for the event are $35 and $50. For ticket information and to learn more about the ceremony, visit WWW.RBHOF.COM.
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