Beyonce and Jay-Z lead the 2023 Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame nominees

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    (February 12, 2023 - Detroit, MI)-Some of the world's biggest names in the music industry have been nominated for enshrinement into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Class of 2023. At a press conference on April 5, 2022, the nominees with the most votes will be selected.   

    Leading this year's 2023 class of 60 nominees are Beyonce, Jay-Z, John Legend, Berry Gordy, Burt Bacharach, New Edition, Clive Davis, Mary J. Bilge, Anita Baker, Hall & Oates, The Isley Brothers, Chaka Khan, Xscape, and the Recording Academy.

    The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation had its history groundbreaking ceremony on September 30, 2022, in Marks. Mississippi to build a state-of-the-art- facility to celebrate the 230 plus rhythm and blues artists that have been inducted since 2013, that includes from the likes of James Brown, Prince, B.B. King, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson, and Whitney Houston. 

    (February 12, 2023 - Detroit, MI)-Some of the world's biggest names in the music industry have been nominated for enshrinement into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Class of 2023. At a press conference on April 5, 2022, the nominees with the most votes will be selected.   

    Leading this year's 2023 class of 60 nominees are Beyonce, Jay-Z, John Legend, Berry Gordy, Burt Bacharach, New Edition, Clive Davis, Mary J. Bilge, Anita Baker, Hall & Oates, The Isley Brothers, Chaka Khan, Xscape, and the Recording Academy.

    The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation had its history groundbreaking ceremony on September 30, 2022, in Marks. Mississippi to build a state-of-the-art- facility to celebrate the 230 plus rhythm and blues artists that have been inducted since 2013, that includes from the likes of James Brown, Prince, B.B. King, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson, and Whitney Houston. 

    The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation this year will be honoring four individuals with the following awards, to be given annually. The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation has also developed another annual musical event coming in 2024 called the R&B MUSIC HONORS that will honor and showcase the best of R&B music of today. 

    • The LaMont D. Robinson Founders Award  
    • The Aretha Franklin Lifetime Achievement Award 
    • The Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Living Legend Award
    • The Mary Wilson Global Music Industry Award  

     Fans can vote for the winners from February 15 to April 3 www.rbhofvote.com

    The Nominees:

    Beyonce-Singer 
    Jay-Z-Rapper/Producer
    John Legend-Singer/Songwriter   
    Berry Gordy-Music Executive/Songwriter
    Burt Bacharach-Composer/Songwriter/Producer 
    David Porter-Singer/Songwriter/Producer  
    New Edition-Group
    Recording Academy-Grammys 
    Clive Davis-Music Executive
    Aaliyah-Singer  
    Mary J. Blige-Singer
    Morris Day-Singer 
    Dee Dee Warwick-Singer  
    Dick Griffey-Music Executive 
    Gerald Alston-Singer  
    Anita Baker-Singer
    Roz Ryan-Singer 
    Carla Thomas-Singer/Songwriter
    Hall & Oates-Group  
    Janet Jackson-Singer   
    Robert Brown-Music & Event Promoter 
    Malaco Records-Record Company 
    George Clinton-Performer/Songwriter   
    Clyde McPhatter-Singer  
    Brook Benton-Singer 
    Jr Walker & The All-Stars   
    Rufus Thomas-Singer  
    The Isley Brothers-Group  
    Frankie Beverly-Singer  
    Mavis Staples-Singer   
    Ruby Andrews-Singer 
    Jeff Fox-Radio Personality
    Jermaine Dupri-Music Executive/Producer
    Chaka Khan-Singer 
    Bel Biv DeVoe-Group 
    Dee Dee Sharp-Singer 
    SWV-Group
    Carlos "King Artur" Alvarez-Radio Personality 
    Xscape-Group
    Latimore-Singer   
    Willie Clayton-Singer 
    Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes-Group 
    Earth Wind & Fire-Group 
    Peabo Bryson-Singer 
    Tyrone Davis-Singer 
    Sweet Boogie Productions-Music Production & Events 
    Deniece Williams-Singer  
    Luther "Skywalker" Campbell-Rapper/Music Executive/Songwriter   
    The Stubbs Girls-Group  
    Priscilla Price-Singer     
    Freddie Jackson-Singer 
    Gamble & Huff-Songwriters  
    Jae The Gospelkidd-Radio Personality   
    Average White Band-Group  
    Blue Magic-Group
    Babyface-Singer/Songwriter   
    Jodeci-Group  
    G.C. Cameron-Singer  
    Al Lindsey-Singer 
    The Controllers-Group 
     
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