THE INDUCTION CEREMONIES & WHITE PARTY HISTORY 2013-2020 Duke Fakir Gerald Austin of Bobby Rush The Bar-Kays The Four Tops Founder of TV-ONE Cathy Hughes The Manhattans Denise LaSalle The Legendary Whispers Morgan Freeman Honored in 2014 Dionne Warwick Norm N. Nite The Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame was established in 2010 and the first induction ceremony was held on August 17, 2013. Since then, it has become an annual event celebrating singers, songwriters, groups, producers, radio personalities, night club owners, and other individuals (and even places and companies) which have significantly contributed to the R&B field. Here is list of over 200 inductees from 2013-2020: A Bert Dearing (2017) Nite Club Owner Al Abrams (2016) Public Relations The Delfonics (2014) Vocal group Barbara Acklin (2017) Singer & Songwriter Detroit Emeralds (2015) Vocal Group The Andantes (2014) Vocal group Bo Diddley (2017) Singer Jazzi Anderson (2015) Radio Host Fats Domino (2016) Singer & Songwriter Louis Armstrong (2017) Musician, Band Leader The Dramatics (2013) Vocal group The Drifters (2018) Vocal Group Freddie Arrington (2013) Master of Ceremonies, Leo’s Casino Night Club Ernie Durham (2017) Radio Host B The Dynamic Superiors (2013) Vocal group Hank Ballard & The Midnighters (2015) Vocal group Band Of Gypsys (2019) Band E The Elgins (2018) Vocal Group The Bar-Kays (2015) Band Enchantment (2013) Vocal group JJ Barnes (2015) Singer Ahmet Ertegun (2017) Record Label Executive Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly (2015) Singer Charles Evers (2017) Civil Rights Activist, politician Robert Bateman (2016) Song Producer Marcus Belgrave (2018) Musician F Al Bell (2015) Songwriter The Fabulous Peps (2015) Vocal group Jerry Bell (2013) Singer The Falcons (2016) Vocal Group Ken Bell (2018) Radio Personality The Fantastic Four (2014) Vocal group Al Benson (2017) Radio Host, Promoter, Civil Rights Activist Eddie Floyd (2016) Singer & Songwriter Bert’s Warehouse (2017) Entertainment Complex Foody (2017) Radio Personality Robert “Bumps” Blackwell (2019) Producer The Four Tops (2013) Vocal group Janie Bradford (2015) Songwriter Aretha Franklin (2015/2019) Singer, songwriter Wade Briggs (Butterball Jr.) (2017) Radio Personality Alan Freed (2017) Radio Host James Brown (2013) Musician, singer, dancer The Funk Brothers (2014) Musicians Ruth Brown (2017) Singer G Jay Butler (2015) Radio Host Marvin Gaye (2014) Singer Jerry Butler (2015) Singer/songwriter Fred Goree (2017) Radio Personality C Macy Gray (2014) Singer Call and Post (2013) Publication Guy (2019) Vocal Group Carl Carlton (2017) Singer H Gene Chandler (2014) Singer Bill Haley (2017) Singer, Band Leader Ray Charles (2015) Musician, bandleader Isaac Hayes & Hot Butter Soul (2017) Singer & Group Chubby Checker (2014) Singer Jimi Hendrix (2016) Rock Legend The Chi-Lites (2013) Vocal group The Hesitations (2013) Vocal group Tony Clarke (2015) Singer Billie Holiday (2017) Singer The Clovers (2013) Vocal group Brenda Holloway (2018) Singer Dennis Coffey (2017) Studio Musician Eddie Holman (2016) Singer & Songwriter Bootsy Collins (2016) Funk Legend Whitney Houston (2014) Singer The Contours (2015) Vocal Group H-Town (2019) Vocal Group L.C. Cooke (2015) Singer Cathy Hughes (2016) Entertainment Mogul Sam Cooke (2013/2015) Singer, songwriter, record label executive Ivy Jo Hunter (2018) Songwriter & Producer Henry Cosby (2019) Songwriter/Producer Larry Cotton (2013) Journalist I The Impressions (2017) Vocal Group Carolyn Crawford (2017) Singer International Sweethearts Of Rhythm (2016) Band D J Don Davis (2019) Producer Chuck Jackson (2015) Singer Melvin Davis (2015) Singer Joe Jackson (2014) Promoter, manager Sammy Davis Jr. (2017) Singer Michael Jackson (2014) Singer Dazz Band (2013) Band Millie Jackson (2015) Singer Sir Mack Rice (2016) Singer & Producer Little Willie John (2013) Singer Jimmy Roach (2019) Producer/Songwriter Little Willie John (2016) Songwriter Smokey Robinson (2016) Singer & Songwriter Robert Johnson (2017) Singer Sugar Chile Robinson (2016) Child Prodigy Louis Jordan (2017) Bandleader, musician, Singer The Royal Jokers (2016) Vocal Group K Ruby & The Romantics (2013) Vocal group Eddie Kendricks (2019) Singer The Rude Boys (2019) Vocal Group Herb Kent (2016) Radio Legend David Ruffin (2013) Singer B.B. King (2014) Singer Jimmy Ruffin (2015) Singer Gladys Knight & The Pips (2017) Vocal Group Bobby Rush (2015) Singer Mitch Ryder (2017) Singer L Lady Champagne (2019) Singer S Denise LaSalle (2015) Singer Sam & Dave (2018) Vocal Group Bettye LaVette (2016) Singer & Songwriter Little Jimmy Scott (2013) Jazz artist Laura Lee (2015) Singer Rena Scott (2016) Singer & Songwriter Leo’s Casino (2013) Historic Venue (Cleveland, Ohio) Shades Of Blue (2015) Vocal Group Gerald Levert (2013) Singer Donnie Simpson (2015) Radio Host, TV music host Pat Lewis (2015) Singer Sly, Slick & Wicked (2013) Vocal group Little Anthony & The Imperials (2018) Vocal Group Sounds of Unity and Love (S.O.U.L.) (2013) Band Little Richard (2015) Singer The Spinners (2015) Vocal group Miller London (2016) Sales & Marketing Mogul Edwin Starr (2013) Singer Stax Records (2015) Record Company M Martha Jean “The Queen” Steinberg (2017) Radio Host, Minister The Mad Lads (2015) Vocal Group Mickey Stevenson (2016) A&R Director Skip Mahoney & The Casuals (2017) Vocal Group The Supremes (2013) Vocal group The Manhattans (2017) Vocal Group Sweet Inspirations (2014) Vocal group Tim Marshall (2013) Radio host, educator Martha and the Vandellas (2013) Vocal group T The Marvelettes (2013) Vocal group Johnnie Taylor (2015) Singer Mary Jane Girls (2019) Vocal Group Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards (2015) Vocal Group Johnnie Mae Mathews (2015) Singer, songwriter, producer The Temptations (2013) Vocal group Clay McMurray (2018) Producer & Engineer Jeff & The Atlantics (2017) Band Stephanie Mills (2019) Singer Ike Turner (2015) Singer/Songwriter/Musician The Miracles (2015) Vocal group Spyder Turner (2015) Singer Dorothy Moore (2015) Singer The 20 Grand (2015) Night club, concert venue Melba Moore (2015) Singer Henry Tyler (2015) Radio Host Motown Records (2018) Record Company The Tymes (2019) Vocal Group Sylvia Moy (2017) Songwriter & Producer U-V N-O The Undisputed Truth (2015) Vocal Group Norm N. Nite (2014) Author, Radio Host Upbeat (TV series) (2013) TV Show The Ohio Players (2013) Band The Valadiers (2017) Vocal Group The O’Jays (2013) Vocal group The Velvelettes (2016) Vocal Group Johnny Otis (2017) Bandleader, musician, Singer W-X-Y-Z P-Q Dionne Warwick (2016) Singer & Songwriter Little Junior Parker (2015) Singer David Washington (2019) Radio Personality Ray Parker Jr. (2019) Singer Gino Washington (2015) Singer Freda Payne (2017) Singer Henry Washington (2018) Promoter Peaches & Herb (2018) Vocal Group Keith Washington (2019) Singer Phil Perry (2019) Singer Muddy Waters (2015) Singer/Musician Wilson Pickett (2016) Singer & Songwriter RJ Watkins (2015) Radio Host Michael J. Powell (2017) Producer & Musician WDIA (2015) Radio Station Elvis Presley (2015) Singer Mary Wells (2017) Singer Lloyd Price (2019) Singer Kim Weston (2013) Singer Prince (2016) Singer & Songwriter Jerry Wexler (2017) Record Label Executive The Whispers (2014) Vocal group R Nat D. Williams (2017) Radio Host Otis Redding (2013) Singer Jackie Wilson (2013) Singer Della Reese (2017) Singer, actress Stevie Wonder (2019) Singer Martha Reeves (2015) Singer Richard “Popcorn” Wylie (2018) Producer, songwriter, Singer The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame has PAST INDUCTEES & HONOREES announced it will forego its live induction ceremony CATHY HUGHES (TV ONE) SMOKEY ROBINSON honoring its 2020 class due to the corona-virus ARETHA FRANKLIN PRINCE ELVIS PRESLEY pandemic. In a statement, released by the Founder/ DAVID RUFFIN LITTLE RICHARD DIONNE WARWICK CEO LaMont Robinson he said, “Due to the ongoing MARVIN GAYE GENE CHANDLER COVID-19 pandemic, the National Rhythm & Blues OTIS REDDING MORGAN FREEMAN JIMMY SETTLES (UAW FORD) Hall of Fame will replace the live annual induction MARY WILSON VIVIAN PICKARD JOE JACKSON ceremony with an special online salute honoring the TOM JOYNER JAMES BROWN JACKIE WILSON class of 2020 Inductees on its official website @ www. MICHAEL JACKSON WHITNEY HOUSTON rbhof.com” CHUBBY CHECKER JERRY BUTLER FATS DOMINO HERB KENT L.C. COOKE SAM COOKE The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame induction MARTHA REEVES DONNIE SIMPSON MELBA MOORE committee group will combine the 2020 and the DUKE FAKIR U.S REP JOHN CONYERS 2021 class together, and will have a special class of KIM WESTSON MILLIE JACKSON B.B. KING 16 inductees this year called the 2020 Posthumously AL BELL THE TEMPTATIONS THE O'JAYS Class of Pioneers. THE FOUR TOPS THE SUPREMES The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame also added that the 2021 Music Hall of Fame Weekend will resume next August. The 9th annual induction ceremony was originally scheduled for this past August @ the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit, Michigan. WWW.RBHOF.COM PO Box 401211 Redford, MI 48240 .