Black Music Month: The 20 greatest voices in black music history

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10. Patti Labelle


If Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, then Pattie has to be the Duchess. Sassy and strong, Labelle’s voice has graced everything from funk to Philly soul to contemporary urban records.


Essential performances: “Lady Marmalade,” “If You Asked Me To,” “Somebody Loves You”

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