Click on photos for video Gladys Horton founder of Martha & the Vandellas Marvin Sease X-rated blues singer known for "Candy Licker" Nate Dogg King of the rap hook Loleatta Holloway Dance music diva Jazz poet of the people Clarence Clemons The Big Man Amy Winehouse Critically acclaimed and hugely successful Jazz R&B singer Eugene McDaniels Singer/songwriter famous for writing "Feel Like Makin' Love Nicholas Ashford One half of famed Singing and songwriting team Ashford and Simpson Esther Gordy Edwards Mother of Motown Vesta Williams R&B singer and actress Sylvia Robinson Co-founder of Sugar Hill Records Heavy D New Jack Swing pioneer J. Blackfoot Singer of "Taxi" former member of The Soul Children Cesaria Evora The Barefoot Diva keeper of Cape Verdan music Ralph MacDonald Musician and songwriter most famous for co-writing "Where Is The Love" Related posts: Les Paul Passes Away at 94 Kickmag’s 2011 Racist Incidents In Music Media Questions Of The Week Kickmag’s 2013 Picks 2012-01-05