Soul Music

He wrote hits like “Everyday People” and “Family Affair.”

The Spinners had a string of hits in the 1970s, including six No. 1 R&B songs.

Wiggins and the group had four consecutive No. 1 singles on the R&B charts.

Ayers is best known for his band’s 1976 album, “Everybody Loves the Sunshine.”

She was in the pioneering rap trio The Sequence.

Jasper’s work earned him induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

She was called the “Queen of Rare Groove” by her appreciative U.K. fans.

Her other No. 1 hits included “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.”

He had a successful solo career in the 1960s and ‘70s.

Hunt sang with The Flamingos, including on “I Only Have Eyes for You.”