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1980'S LINEUPS
1980
Rufus & Chaka Khan
Brothers Johnson
Peaches & Herb
BB King
Bobby Blue Band
Cameo
Isley Brothers
Chic
Kool & the Gang
Angela Bofill
Gap Band
Brothers Johnson
Peaches & Herb
BB King
Bobby Blue Band
Cameo
Isley Brothers
Chic
Kool & the Gang
Angela Bofill
Gap Band
1981
The O'Jays
Cameo
Peabo Bryson
Temptations
Herbie Mann
Jimmy Smith
Nat Adderley
Eddie Lockjaw Davis
Natalie Cole
The Spinners
Kool & the Gang
Manhattans
Art Blackey & Jazz Messengers
Cameo
Peabo Bryson
Temptations
Herbie Mann
Jimmy Smith
Nat Adderley
Eddie Lockjaw Davis
Natalie Cole
The Spinners
Kool & the Gang
Manhattans
Art Blackey & Jazz Messengers
1982
Al Jarreau
George Benson
Lee Ritnaur
Herbie Hancock
Maynard Ferguson
Kool & the Gang
The Commodores
Luther Vandross
George Benson
Lee Ritnaur
Herbie Hancock
Maynard Ferguson
Kool & the Gang
The Commodores
Luther Vandross
1983
Luther Vandross
The O'Jays
Whispers
Jazz Band
Cheryl Lynn
The System
Rick James
Lakeside
Evelyn King
Zapp Band
Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame
The O'Jays
Whispers
Jazz Band
Cheryl Lynn
The System
Rick James
Lakeside
Evelyn King
Zapp Band
Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame
1984
Kool & the Gang
The Deele
Midnight Star
Cameo
Ashford & Simpson
New Edition
Bobby Womack
Patti LaBelle
Frankie Beverly
Luther Vandross
The Deele
Midnight Star
Cameo
Ashford & Simpson
New Edition
Bobby Womack
Patti LaBelle
Frankie Beverly
Luther Vandross
1985
Luther Vandross
The Commodores
Teena Marie
Shalamar
The Deele
Patti LaBelle
Jeffrey Osborne
Midnight Star
Evelyn King
The Gap Band
The Commodores
Teena Marie
Shalamar
The Deele
Patti LaBelle
Jeffrey Osborne
Midnight Star
Evelyn King
The Gap Band
1986
New Edition
Jennifer Holliday
Sly Fox
Rene & Angela
Stat Point
Gap Band
Alexander O'Neal
Luther Vandross
Natalie Cole
Frankie Beverly
Midnight Star
Klymaxx
SOS Band
Cash Flow
Jennifer Holliday
Sly Fox
Rene & Angela
Stat Point
Gap Band
Alexander O'Neal
Luther Vandross
Natalie Cole
Frankie Beverly
Midnight Star
Klymaxx
SOS Band
Cash Flow
1987
Luther Vandross
Anita Baker
Midnight Star
Lakeside
Shirley Murdock
Patti LaBelle
Freddie Jackson
Cameo
Klymaxx
Anita Baker
Midnight Star
Lakeside
Shirley Murdock
Patti LaBelle
Freddie Jackson
Cameo
Klymaxx
1988
Stevie Wonder
Aretha Franklin
Freddie Jackson
Mike Howard
Alexander O'Neal
Luther Vandross
Levert
The O'Jays
The Whispers
Regina Bell
Aretha Franklin
Freddie Jackson
Mike Howard
Alexander O'Neal
Luther Vandross
Levert
The O'Jays
The Whispers
Regina Bell
1989
Natalie Cole
The O'Jays
Jonathan Butler
Ashford & Simpson
Bebe & Cece Winans
Skyy
Patti LaBelle
Gladys Knight
Freddie Jackson
The Pasadenas
Surface
Stephanie Mills
The O'Jays
Jonathan Butler
Ashford & Simpson
Bebe & Cece Winans
Skyy
Patti LaBelle
Gladys Knight
Freddie Jackson
The Pasadenas
Surface
Stephanie Mills
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