Funk / Soul Artists & the Gear They Use

Funk and Soul are genres driven by groove, feel, and powerful vocal and instrumental performances. From tight rhythm sections and punchy horns to smooth keys and expressive guitars, the gear behind these sounds is all about vibe and dynamics. Explore the artists bringing the funk and soul and the instruments and gear that make it move.

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Ronnie Pace

The Exciters

Skip McPhee

Drummer · The Exciters

Little Anthony

Little Anthony & The Imperials

Dobie Gray

Singer

General Johnson

Singer · Chairmen of the Board

James Carr

Singer

Edna Wright

Singer · Honey Cone

Carolyn Willis

Singer · Honey Cone

Little Willie John

Singer

Shirley Brown

Singer

Tyrone Davis

Singer

Gene Chandler

Singer

Latimore

Singer

Kim Weston

Singer

Eddie Holman

Singer

Barrett Strong

Composer

Doris Troy

Singer

Maxine Brown

Singer

Joe Simon

Music Producer

Clyde McPhatter

Singer · Billy Ward and His Dominoes

Lloyd Price

Singer

Barbara Lynn

Singer

Lorraine Ellison

Singer

Carla Thomas

Singer · The Teen Town Singers

King Floyd

Singer

Kevin Owens

Singer · Ray, Goodman & Brown

Harry Ray

Singer · Ray, Goodman & Brown

Mark Greene

Singer · Ray, Goodman & Brown

Johnny Moore

Singer · Ray, Goodman & Brown

Joseph Pope

Singer · The Tams

Robert Lee Smith

Singer · The Tams

Charles Pope

Singer · The Tams

Floyd Ashton

Singer · The Tams

Albert Cottle

Singer · The Tams

Joe Jones

Singer · The Tams

Robert Arnold

Singer · The Tams

Toussaint McCall

Singer

Johnny Bristol

Music Producer

Harry Elston

Singer · The Friends of Distinction

Floyd Butler

Singer · The Friends of Distinction

Van Jewel

Singer · The Friends of Distinction

Pattie Brooks

Singer · The Friends of Distinction

Robert Fleming

Singer · The Elgins

Saundra Mallett Edwards

Singer · The Elgins

Yvonne Vernee Allen

Singer · The Elgins

Jimmy Charles

Singer · The Elgins

Jackie Lee

Composer · Bob & Earl

Dorothy Moore

Singer

Barbara Acklin

Singer

Norman Burnett

Singer · The Tymes

Donald Banks

Singer · The Tymes

George Hilliard

Singer · The Tymes

George Williams

Singer · The Tymes

Cissy Houston

Singer · The Sweet Inspirations

O.V. Wright

Singer

Luther Ingram

Singer

Johnny Carter

Singer · The Flamingos

Verne Allison

The Dells

Marvin Junior

Composer · The Dells

Mickey McGill

The Dells

Chuck Barksdale

The Dells

Johnny Funches

Composer · The Dells

John Gary Williams

Composer · The Mad Lads

Dee Clark

Singer

Lamont Dozier

Composer, Music Producer · Holland–Dozier–Holland

Linda Jones

Singer

Baby Washington

Composer

Darrell Banks

Singer

R.B. Greaves

Singer

Shirley Ellis

Singer

Miracles

Eddie Holland

Samuel George

Composer · The Capitols

Willie Mitchell

Composer, Music Producer

Erma Franklin

Singer

Ann Sexton

Deljuan "Del" Calvin

The Temprees

Jasper "Jabbo" Phillips

The Temprees

Eddie Reno

Soul Brothers Six

Charles Pevy

Soul Brothers Six

James Swails, Jr.

Soul Brothers Six

Lester Peleman

Soul Brothers Six

Marv Johnson

Singer

The Detroit Emeralds

P.P. Arnold

Singer · The Ikettes

Donnie Elbert

Singer

Robert Knight

Singer

Sam Dees

Singer

Margie Joseph

Singer

Cliff Nobles

Singer

J.J. Barnes

Singer

Garnet Mimms

Singer

David Porter

Composer · The Stax Staff

Mitty Collier

Dee Dee Warwick

Singer

Jackie Ross

Singer