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I got this from another websute. The names on soke of the list are interesting.

Anyways my picks are.

1.James Brown
2.Marvin Gaye
3.Stevie Wonder
4.Sly Stone
5.Prince
6.Michael Jackson
7.Aretha Franklin
8.Jackson 5
9.Curtis Mayfield
10.Parliament/Funkadelic
11.Earth, Wind and Fire

oh...jeez...you gonna keep me up makin another a list tonight

1. Stevie Wonder
2. Otis Redding
3. Aretha Franklin
4. James Brown
5. Michael Jackson
6. Luther Vandross
7. Marvin Gaye
8. Ray Charles
9. Al Green
10. Howard Isley
11. Gladys Knight

I weighted the list according to a number of factors: Voice, Songs, Popularity, Impact...etc
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I don't know about the order but here's eleven, and no I don't think Prince is in the top eleven.

Ray Charles (gotta put him in there, the guy INVENTED soul music)
Sam Cooke
Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye
Otis Redding
James Brown
Michael Jackson (11 year old version)
Phillip Bailey (best falsetto hands down)
Donny Hathaway
Curtis Mayfield
Sly Stone (probably a controversial choice, but he has such a versatile and idiosyncratic voice)

People who may be unfairly overlooked in my list: David Ruffin, Jackie Wilson, Luther Vandross, Glen Goins, Ray Davies, Larry Graham, Prince

And For the Ladies

Aretha Franklin
Mahalia Jackson (technically gospel, but I had to include her)
Patti Labelle
Mavis Staples
Diana Ross
Syreeta Wright (maybe more of a personal favorite than a top eleven choice, but sue me)
Minnie Riperton
Tammi Terrell
The Raylettes (all of em were great)....can't think of any more sorry ladies

In no order, and sticking to the men:

Michael Jackson
Marvin Gaye
Smokey Robinson
Stevie Wonder
Sam Cooke
Prince
James Brown
Curtis Mayfield
Bobby Womack
Otis Redding
Ray Charles