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This person was the King of Pop. He started his career as a child singing with his brothers. He died in 2009.

This person was an amazing guitar player. His real name was also his "royal" name. Some of his most famous songs include, "Purple Rain," and "Raspberry Beret," and Kiss."

This man was the King of Rock and Roll. His early dancing was considered very inappropriate by many people. He played guitar.

This person was one of America's greatest composers. He wrote both classical music and jazz. He wrote songs for people like Ella Fitzgerald to sing. He played the piano.

This person was famous for Jazz Piano. He had his own Jazz orchestra named after him.

This person was the King of Soul.

This person was the King of Swing. He played the clarinet.

This person was the Godfather of Soul. His dance moves were as famous as his singing. He was born and raised somewhere between western South Carolina and Eastern Georgia. Bruno Mars has modeled his own dancing and singing after this person.

This person was the Queen of Soul. She just died in 2018.

Sam Cooke

Michael Jackson

Duke Ellington

Aretha Franklin

Benny Goodman

Prince

Count Basie

James Brown

Elvis Presley