Ah, what a travesty to have such a superb list grow without the inclusion of the sublime Luther Vandross. I know many of the contributors regard soul/rb as hardly worthy of mention but the cannon of work by this artist demands inclusion. I defy anyone to listen to "Here and Now" and not feel the tingle of emotion that occurs when a song is delivered just right. I also humbly offer for inclusion in this diverse list Mighty Sam McClain, Johnny Hartman, Kevin Mahogany, Mr. Five by Five (Jimmy Rushing) and of course the version of Al Jarreau who delivered the exquisite live set "Look to the Rainbow".
