The Singer: Discovered by Jermaine Jackson (and later romantically linked with his brother Michael), Stephanie Mills began her recording career in 1974 but didn't find success until the early '80s. Her bright, clear voice was ideal for big, glossy disco numbers, and 1979's What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin went gold on the strength of the title track. She continues to record and tour, but her legacy was cemented with 1980's "Never Knew Love Like This Before."
The Song: Mills' biggest hit is
The Singer: Stax recording artist, Shaft theme singer, King of New York, voice of South Park's Chef and Scientologist: Isaac Hayes amassed quite the rap sheet before his death last year. He started as a songwriter for Stax Records and became a singer in his own right in the late '60s. Today's cut comes from 1969's Hot Buttered Soul, though the album's 12-minute version of "Walk on By" is truncated here.
The Song: Originally a hit for Dionne Warwick, the Bacharach/David composition "
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