List of epithets in popular music

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The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin at the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November 2005

Epithets in popular music are names that artists mostly get from fans and the media or, more rarely, give themselves. They can be related to musical characteristics, religion , prestige or family . Mostly they are used to better identify the artist with the public.

Such epithets were given in classical music in Europe in the early 19th century and were used earlier. Today, such epithets are particularly common in the US , which is why they are mostly used in the English original and not translated into German (e.g. King of Pop instead of King of Pop Music ).

Male artist nicknames

nickname Interpreter origin credentials
Air raid siren Bruce Dickinson United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
The Architect of Rock and Roll Little Richard United StatesUnited States United States
The Atomic Clock Gene Hoglan United StatesUnited States United States
The Bear Bob Hite United StatesUnited States United States
Bird Charlie Parker United StatesUnited States United States
The Blind Owl Alan Wilson United StatesUnited States United States
His bobness Bob Dylan United StatesUnited States United States
bomber Colin Hodgkinson United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
The Boogie Man Vince Weber GermanyGermany Germany
The boss Bruce Springsteen United StatesUnited States United States
CEO of Hip Hop Jay-Z United StatesUnited States United States
Corpsegrinder George Fisher United StatesUnited States United States
The Count Count Basie United StatesUnited States United States
Crown Prince of Reggae Dennis Brown JamaicaJamaica Jamaica
The Dark Prince Lou Reed United StatesUnited States United States
The Duke Duke Ellington United StatesUnited States United States
The Earl Earl Hines United StatesUnited States United States
Father of Bluegrass Bill Monroe United StatesUnited States United States
Father of Country Music Jimmie Rodgers United StatesUnited States United States
Father of British Blues Alexis Korner United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Thin White Duke David Bowie United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Father of Heavy Metal Tony Iommi United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Father of White Blues John Mayall United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Gentleman of Pop Robert Palmer United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
God Lemmy Kilmister United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Godfather of Britpop Ray Davies United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Paul Weller United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Godfather of Double Bass Dave Lombardo United StatesUnited States United States
The Godfather of Dutch Country Ben Steneker NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands
Godfather of Goth Peter Murphy United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Godfather of Grunge Neil Young CanadaCanada Canada
Godfather of House Frankie Knuckles United StatesUnited States United States
Godfather of Dancehall Sugar Minott JamaicaJamaica Jamaica
Godfather of Metal Ozzy Osbourne United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Godfather of punk Iggy Pop United StatesUnited States United States
Godfather of Rap Gil Scott-Heron United StatesUnited States United States
Godfather of Ska Laurel Aitken JamaicaJamaica Jamaica
Godfather of Soul James Brown United StatesUnited States United States
Godfather of White Rap Falco AustriaAustria Austria
The God of Hellfire Arthur Brown United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
The Gottfather Manuel Göttsching GermanyGermany Germany
Golden voice from Prague Karel Gott Czech RepublicCzech RepublicCzech Republic
The Guitar Wizard Tampa Red United StatesUnited States United States
His Royal Badness Prince United StatesUnited States United States
The Human Reef Keith Richards United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
The killer Jerry Lee Lewis United StatesUnited States United States
The King of the Blues BB King United StatesUnited States United States
King of Calypso Harry Belafonte United StatesUnited States United States
King of Crunk Lil Jon United StatesUnited States United States
King of R&B R. Kelly United StatesUnited States United States
Usher United StatesUnited States United States
King of Dance DJ BoBo SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland
King of the High C's Luciano Pavarotti ItalyItaly Italy
King of Hip Hop Eminem United StatesUnited States United States
King of Trance Armin van Buuren NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands
King of Pop Michael Jackson United StatesUnited States United States
King of Ragtime Scott Joplin United StatesUnited States United States
King of Rap 2Pac United StatesUnited States United States
Kurtis Blow United StatesUnited States United States
Jay-Z United StatesUnited States United States
King of Reggae Bob Marley JamaicaJamaica Jamaica
King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley United StatesUnited States United States
King of Rock 'n' Soul Solomon Burke United StatesUnited States United States
King of Rockabilly Carl Perkins United StatesUnited States United States
King of the Slide Guitar Elmore James United StatesUnited States United States
King of Soul Otis Redding United StatesUnited States United States
King of the Surf Guitar Dick Dale United StatesUnited States United States
King of Swing Benny Goodman United StatesUnited States United States
King Oliver Joe King Oliver United StatesUnited States United States
King of Mallorca Jürgen Drews GermanyGermany Germany
Legend of Rockabilly Rockin 'Roary GermanyGermany Germany
Man in Black Johnny Cash United StatesUnited States United States
Man on the Silver Mountain Ronnie James Dio United StatesUnited States United States
Master of the Telecaster Albert Collins United StatesUnited States United States
The master Guildo Horn GermanyGermany Germany
Metal God Rob Halford United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr. Showmanship Liberace United StatesUnited States United States
Mr. Telecaster Albert Lee United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Modfather Paul Weller United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Monsieur 100,000 volts Gilbert Bécaud FranceFrance France
Ol 'Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra United StatesUnited States United States
The pelvis Elvis Presley United StatesUnited States United States
Piano Man Billy Joel United StatesUnited States United States
Pope of Mope Morrissey United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Pop titan Dieter Bohlen GermanyGermany Germany
Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Prince of Motown Marvin Gaye United StatesUnited States United States
Prince of polyester David Lindley United StatesUnited States United States
Prince of Pop Justin Bieber CanadaCanada Canada
Justin Timberlake United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Disco New Year James United StatesUnited States United States
Satchmo Louis Armstrong United StatesUnited States United States
The Screaming Eagle of Soul Charles Bradley United StatesUnited States United States
The Slim Shady Eminem United StatesUnited States United States
Slowhand Eric Clapton United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Subwoofer Bo Summer DenmarkDenmark Denmark
The devil's violinist from Eppendorf Lonzo Westphal GermanyGermany Germany
The Tiger of Wales Tom Jones United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
The Voice Frank Sinatra United StatesUnited States United States
The White King of Black Blues Al Cook AustriaAustria Austria

Nicknames of female artists

nickname Interpreter origin credentials
The Divine Miss M Bette Midler United StatesUnited States United States
The Divine One Sarah Vaughan United StatesUnited States United States
The Duchess of Coolsville Rickie Lee Jones United StatesUnited States United States
Empress of the Blues Bessie Smith United StatesUnited States United States
Empress of Soul Gladys Knight United StatesUnited States United States
La Faraona Lola Flores SpainSpain Spain
First Lady of Country Tammy Wynette United StatesUnited States United States
First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald United StatesUnited States United States
Goddess of Pop Cher United StatesUnited States United States
Godmother of Punk Nina Hagen GermanyGermany Germany
Patti Smith United StatesUnited States United States
High Priestess of Soul Nina Simone United StatesUnited States United States
La más grande Rocío Jurado SpainSpain Spain
Lady Day Billie Holiday United StatesUnited States United States
Mother monster Lady Gaga United StatesUnited States United States
La Princesa de la Salsa La India Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Puerto Rico
Princess of Pop Christina Aguilera United StatesUnited States United States
Ariana Grande United StatesUnited States United States
Rihanna BarbadosBarbados Barbados
Britney Spears United StatesUnited States United States
Princess of R&B Aaliyah United StatesUnited States United States
Princess of Rock and Roll Lisa Marie Presley United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of American Folk Music Odetta United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Beats Melbeatz GermanyGermany Germany
Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor United StatesUnited States United States
Dinah Washington United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Country Loretta Lynn United StatesUnited States United States
Reba McEntire United StatesUnited States United States
Dolly Parton United StatesUnited States United States
Taylor Swift United StatesUnited States United States
Kitty Wells United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Disco Gloria Gaynor United StatesUnited States United States
Donna Summer United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Gospel Mahalia Jackson United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Heavy Metal Lee Aaron CanadaCanada Canada
Queen of Hip Hop Mary J. Blige United StatesUnited States United States
Missy Elliott United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Jazz Ella Fitzgerald United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Latin Pop Gloria Estefan CubaCuba Cuba / United StatesUnited StatesUnited States 
Jennifer Lopez United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Melody Noor Jehan IndiaIndia India / PakistanPakistanPakistan 
Queen of Metal Doro Pesch GermanyGermany Germany
Queen of Pop Madonna United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of R&B Beyoncé United StatesUnited States United States
Mary J. Blige United StatesUnited States United States
brandy United StatesUnited States United States
Ruth Brown United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Reinvention Cher United StatesUnited States United States
Madonna United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Rock and Roll Janis Joplin United StatesUnited States United States
Stevie Nicks United StatesUnited States United States
Tina Turner United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz CubaCuba Cuba
Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin United StatesUnited States United States
Queen of Tejano Laura Canales United StatesUnited States United States
Lydia Mendoza United StatesUnited States United States
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez United StatesUnited States United States
La Reina del Bolero Olga Guillot CubaCuba Cuba
The Avignon Sparrow Mireille Mathieu FranceFrance France
The sparrow of Paris Edith Piaf FranceFrance France
Swamp Boogie Queen Katie Webster United StatesUnited States United States
The Voice Whitney Houston United StatesUnited States United States
White Queen of Soul Dusty Springfield United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom

Nicknames of bands and groups

title Interpreter origin reference
America's band The Beach Boys United StatesUnited States United States
America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band Aerosmith United StatesUnited States United States
SEM United StatesUnited States United States
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers United StatesUnited States United States
The best band of the world The doctors GermanyGermany Germany
The Big Four of Grunge Alice in Chains United StatesUnited States United States
Nirvana United StatesUnited States United States
Pearl Jam United StatesUnited States United States
Soundgarden United StatesUnited States United States
The Big Four of Thrash Anthrax United StatesUnited States United States
Megadeth United StatesUnited States United States
Metallica United StatesUnited States United States
Slayer United StatesUnited States United States
The Big Four of Prog Emerson, Lake and Palmer United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
genesis United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
King Crimson United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Yes United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
The Big Teutonic 4 Destruction GermanyGermany Germany
Creator GermanyGermany Germany
Sodom GermanyGermany Germany
Tankard GermanyGermany Germany
Germany's most band in the world Knorkator GermanyGermany Germany
The Fab Four The Beatles United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
The Moptops / The mushroom heads The Beatles United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
First family of soul Five stairsteps United StatesUnited States United States
Jackson Five United StatesUnited States United States
The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World The Rolling Stones United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Kings of Rock Gluecifer NorwayNorway Norway
The kings of the minstrels Corvus Corax GermanyGermany Germany
The Most Rock 'n Roll Rock' n Roll Band In The World The Black Crowes United StatesUnited States United States
The Only Band That Matters The clash United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
The rock and roll galley Ray & the Rockets GermanyGermany Germany
Fucking band Boppin'B GermanyGermany Germany
Kings of Concepts VIXX Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea

See also

Individual evidence

  1. about il Divino ("the divine") Francesco da Milano in the 16th century.
  2. Little Richard on the Hall of Fame page
  3. Little Richard - The Architect Of Rock And Roll
  4. Little Richard - Biography ( Memento of the original from October 6, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.jdscomm.com
  5. Jazzine.com on Charlie Parker ( September 12, 2013 memento in the Internet Archive )
  6. Charlie "Bird" Parker.com about Charlie Parker ( Memento of the original from April 5, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.charlie-bird-parker.com
  7. Biography about Charlie Parker on airjudden.tripod.com ( Memento of the original from February 23, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / airjudden.tripod.com
  8. Tunesdayrecords.de about Charlie Parker
  9. Colin Irwin: Bob Dylan. Highway 61 Revisited. Billboard Books, New York 2008, p. 183.
  10. Rock Zirkus.de
  11. ^ Image of Vince Weber's first record (1975). hitparade.ch, accessed on December 29, 2010 (LP was published by Rüssl Räckords , picture is referenced from this website ).
  12. Bruce Springsteen - The Boss on his website "The nickname The Boss came about in the 1970s because he paid his band members their fees in cash immediately after the performances."
  13. Bruce Springsteen on his homepage ( Memento of the original from January 30, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.brucespringsteen.net
  14. Focus.de on Bruce Springsteen
  15. Blick.ch report on Bruce Springsteen ( Memento from July 3, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
  16. ^ HP Personal - Jay-Z (CEO of Hip-Hop). YouTube , September 5, 2006, accessed December 29, 2010 (English, HP promotional video featuring Jay-Z and being named CEO of Hip-Hop ).
  17. Biography of Count Basie
  18. Biography about Count Basie on laut.de.
  19. Dennis Brown on the NPR website .
  20. Obituary for Lou Reed ( Memento of the original from July 28, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / voices.yahoo.com
  21. Introduction for an article on Reed
  22. Duke Ellington on his own website dukeellington.com
  23. ^ Popmatters.com via Duke Ellington
  24. ^ Foundation by / for Duke Ellington
  25. Answers.com via Earl Hines
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  27. International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame .
  28. ^ Jimmie Rodgers' homepage
  29. Jimmie Rodgers (country musician)
  30. http://www.vh1.com/news/54788/black-sabbath-complete-history-of-heavy-metal
  31. Interview with Tony Iommi ( Memento of the original from September 6, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.rockcellarmagazine.com
  32. Uta Tiedemann / Beatrice Schwarze: He wants a hit. (No longer available online.) Mopo , November 5, 1996, formerly in the original ; Retrieved December 29, 2010 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / archiv.mopo.de  
  33. Katy Irizarry: 10 Reasons Why Lemmy Is God. Retrieved July 25, 2019 .
  34. Ray Davies: Father of Britpop ( Memento of the original from January 2, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / spectrumculture.com
  35. Stern.de about Paul Weller ( Memento of the original from August 20, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.stern.de
  36. http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Dave_Lombardo.html
  37. Official website
  38. ^ Peter Murphy: official homepage
  39. Neil Young the Godfather of Grunge?
  40. Interview at thesun.co.uk
  41. - ( Memento of the original from July 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.jamaicaobserver.com
  42. ^ A b Ozzy Osbourne Godfather of Heavy Metal
  43. Godfather of Metal ( Memento of the original from October 31, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nyrock.com
  44. NY Rock: Iggy Pop ( Memento of the original from November 27, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nyrock.com
  45. One Way Magazine: Iggy Pop ( Memento of the original from March 23, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.onewaymagazine.com
  46. NPR: Iggy Pop - Godfather of Punk
  47. Guardian newspaper on Gil Scott-Heron
  48. BBC News: The Godfather of Rap comes back
  49. ^ Gil Scott-Heron, the Godfather of Rap, sets out to prove the revolution will be televised
  50. Miami New Times article on Gil Scott-Heron
  51. Laurel Aitken - "Godfather Of Ska"
  52. Laurel Aitken on laut.de
  53. "About the Godfather of Ska Laurel Aitken" on 2-tone.de
  54. James Brown's official website
  55. Voanews about James Brown
  56. Spiegel.de about James Brown's death
  57. BBC News: about James Brown's death including report
  58. James Brown on News.at
  59. ^ N-TV about Falco - Godfather des Weissen Rapp
  60. Falter.at about Falco - Godfather of White Rap ( Memento of the original from December 25, 2004 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.falter.at
  61. Falco - The Spirit never Dies
  62. Musikalsek.net biography about Falco
  63. ^ Arthur Brown homepage. (No longer available online.) September 29, 2016, archived from the original on October 18, 2016 ; accessed on September 29, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.arthur-brown.com
  64. ^ Marshall, Polly. The God of Hellfire, the Crazy Life and Times of Arthur Brown. SAF Publishing, 2005. ISBN 0-946719-77-2 .
  65. Tony Naylor: Manuel Göttsching: the Göttfather In: The Guardian of August 30, 2013.
  66. Pseudonyms of the musicians ( Memento of the original from June 9, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.musikzeug.de
  67. Karel Gott Homepage ( Memento of the original from June 15, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.karelgott.net
  68. Book Description Karel Gott
  69. Damego magazine about Prince ( Memento of the original from June 9, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.damego.com
  70. Report on AOL.com
  71. Prince on lashawnbarber.com
  72. Prince's biography on Bandbiographies.com ( Memento of the original from October 27, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bandbiographies.com
  73. Question about Prince's nickname on a fan page
  74. ^ Prince on the London Cabby website
  75. Harry Belafonte biography on Harry-Belafonte.com
  76. Biography on Allacademic.com ( Memento of the original from June 15, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.allacademic.com
  77. King of Calypso on Seite3.ch
  78. ^ New York Times on Harry Belafonte
  79. [1]
  80. R. Kelly on Laut.de
  81. Biography on Ticketmaster.de  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.ticketmaster.de  
  82. Forum on its own website ( Memento of the original from August 19, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / rkelly.groups.vox.com
  83. Report about R.Kelly on afrogist.tv ( Memento of the original from December 18, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.afrogist.tv
  84. MSN-BC about the new King of R&B
  85. Usher on Jimdero.com
  86. Usher on Hip-Hop.de ( memento of the original from September 23, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.hip-hop.de
  87. Report on Swiss television about DJ BoBo
  88. DJ BoBo's own website  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.djbobo.ch  
  89. Finanznachrichten.de via DJ BoBo
  90. derwesten.de Interview with DJ BoBo
  91. Smile4us.ch about DJ BoBo's appearance ( memento of the original from July 1, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.smile4us.ch
  92. Unitedworker.com via DJ BoBo ( Memento of the original from December 12, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.unitednetworker.com
  93. BBC News biography on Luciano Pavarotti
  94. ^ New York Times Biography on Pavarotti
  95. The Pis Journal on Pavarotti
  96. Biography about Pavarotti on Tabacco.com ( Memento of the original from January 10, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / tabacco.blog-city.com
  97. NPR on Pavarotti's death
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  99. Armin Van Buuren Proves His Best Days Are Over With Disappointing New Album . In: Your EDM . November 3, 2015 ( youredm.com [accessed July 13, 2018]).
  100. Interview with Armin van Buuren: The perennial king of trance (Includes interview) . December 2, 2017 ( digitaljournal.com [accessed July 13, 2018]).
  101. Armin van Buuren King of Trance. Retrieved July 13, 2018 .
  102. Report on Jackson on Billboard.com
  103. CNN on Michael Jackson
  104. Michael Jackson on the Los Angeles Times website
  105. Michael Jackson on Michaeljackson.com ( Memento of the original from July 25, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / de.sevenload.com
  106. Report from ZDF about Michael Jackson  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / www.heute.de  
  107. Biography about Michael Jackson on Spiegel.de
  108. Ragtimepiano.ca about Scott Joplin
  109. Scott Joplin on his own homepage ( memento of the original from February 24, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.scottjoplin.org
  110. Biography on lsjunction.com
  111. thoughtco.com on ragtime
  112. Report on Kanye West on independent.co.uk
  113. Report on tbo.com
  114. ^ Kurtis Blow on answers.com
  115. ^ CBS News report on Jay-Z
  116. ZDF: Close up - Hippiekinder and the King of Reggae  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / kultur.zdf.de  
  117. Elvis' official homepage
  118. Elvis Presley on elvis4u.info ( memento of the original from November 9, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.elvis4u.info
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  120. ^ NPR report on Solomon Burke
  121. Report on Solomon Burke on MSN BC
  122. Album "King of Rock 'n' Soul" on musicline.de ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.musicline.de
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  124. Album of the same name on bluebeat.com
  125. ^ Paying tribute to the King of Soul .
  126. biography on their own website
  127. Report on Glogs Surfermag.com
  128. Dick Dale: Biography on Laut.de
  129. Benny Goodman on his own website ( memento of the original from August 29, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.bennygoodman.com
  130. New York Times on the death of Benny Goodman
  131. Redhotjazz.com via King Oliver
  132. Short biography about Joe Oliver on akuma.de
  133. Musicline.de about Rockin 'Roary
  134. Rockabilly Hall of Fame on Rockin 'Roary
  135. Country styles ( Memento of the original from May 10, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.valleroy.net
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  137. Johnny Cash on ticketonline.com
  138. Ronnie James Dio's grave
  139. He is popular with his nickname
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  141. Medienobservationen.de via Guildo Horn
  142. Multiple designation as Metal God on this page
  143. allmusic.com
  144. ^ Concert review by Tagesspiegel
  145. Paul Weller on vertigo.fm
  146. Biography of Paul Weller on live4ever.uk.com
  147. Paul Weller on the page of dailymail.co.uk
  148. nj.com about Sinatra ( Memento of the original from July 2, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nj.com
  149. ^ Welt.de about Frank Sinatra
  150. ^ NPR: Frank Sinatra - The Voice
  151. BBC via Morrissey
  152. a b report from Welt.de
  153. MSN BC report on the Prince of Motown
  154. Biography of Marvin Gaye (official website)
  155. Report on Marvin Gaye on legacy.com
  156. Report on the death of Marvin Gayes "Prince of Motown" ( Memento of the original from March 21, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.associatedcontent.com
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  159. The Tylt: Who is the real Prince of Pop: Justin Timberlake or Justin Bieber? Retrieved March 24, 2020 .
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  161. Article on the page: popmatters.com
  162. TheCharlesBradley.com - ... About Charles ... (Biography) ( Memento of the original from July 15, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed July 5, 2013. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / thecharlesbradley.com
  163. Intro.de: Charles Bradley - The "Screaming Eagle Of Soul" is back ( Memento of the original from September 21, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , January 29, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.intro.de
  164. Spin.com: God's Dictionary: A Chat With Soul Survivor Charles Bradley , April 1, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013. 2013
  165. Daily Mirror on Eric Clapton
  166. Eric Clapton: Official Homepage Biography ( Memento of the original from May 15, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.ericclapton.com
  167. Data from Eric Clapton on the Internet Movie Data Base
  168. Report about Eric Clapton on blogvonbalrog.com ( Memento of the original from December 29, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.blogvonbalrog.com
  169. Report about Eric Clapton on news.de ( memento of the original from April 1, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.news.de
  170. Book Tigers from Wales
  171. Tom Jones Biography
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  173. nj.com about Sinatra ( Memento of the original from July 2, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nj.com
  174. ^ Welt.de about Frank Sinatra
  175. ^ NPR: Frank Sinatra - The Voice
  176. Online supermarket
  177. Kendra Meinert column: 'Duchess of Coolsville' Rickie Lee Jones eyes Green Bay stop  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as broken. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed July 16, 2012@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.greenbaypressgazette.com  
  178. Biography of Bessie Smith on "library.csi.cuny.edu" ( memento of the original from June 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.library.csi.cuny.edu
  179. Data on Bessie Smith on "loc.gov"
  180. Biography of Bessie Smith on Redhotjazz.com
  181. Gladys Knight's website ( Memento of the original from January 8, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / gknight.ning.com
  182. Gladys Knight on Goldstar.com
  183. Interview with Gladys Knight (This is Nottingham)  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as broken. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.thisisnottingham.co.uk  
  184. ^ Data on Tammy Wynette on the Internet Movie Data Base
  185. NPR: Ella Fitzgerald
  186. Ella Fitzgerald on loc.gov
  187. Ella Fitzgerald on her own website ( Memento of the original from April 7, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.ellafitzgerald.com
  188. Cher, 64, makes a statement in a see-through top and slashed leggings. dailymail.co.uk, November 12, 2010, accessed November 12, 2010 .
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  190. Report on Hagen Thegap.at
  191. Biography of Nina Hagen on baronandthesodomites.org  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.baronandthesodomites.org  
  192. Stern.de report on Patti Smith
  193. Biography: BBC on Patti Smith
  194. ^ New York Times via Patti Smith
  195. Nina Simone's website
  196. Report about Nina Simone from jazz.suite.com  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / jazz.suite.com  
  197. Biography of Nina Simone from "laut.de"
  198. Nina Simone's biography on allaboutjazz.com
  199. Lady Gaga's website
  200. Mention of the name by Perez Hilton on his popular blog
  201. Explanation of the word with reference to Lady Gaga in the dictionary "Urban Dictionary"
  202. BT Vision via Christina Aguilera  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.btvision.bt.com  
  203. Kevin Kayhart: Ariana Grande responds to being hailed as Princess Of Pop to Lady Gaga's Queen Of Pop: 'Why am I crying'. Daily Mail, April 27, 2020, accessed on July 31, 2020 .
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  205. ^ MTV via Britney Spears
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  208. Report about Odetta on jezebel.com
  209. Odetta on the website: folkmusic.suite.com  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / folkmusic.suite.com  
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  214. MSN-BC via Koko Taylor
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  216. Koko Taylor on blues.about.com
  217. NME.com via Koko Taylor
  218. Biography about Dinah Washington on spiritus-temporis.com ( Memento of the original from June 17, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.spiritus-temporis.com
  219. Report from holeintheweb.com about Dinah Washington
  220. CD of the same name by Dinah Washington on oleo.tv
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  224. Reba McEntire in Myhero.com
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  226. shine.yahoo.com via Reba McEntire
  227. Blog.gactv.com about Reba McEntire
  228. Associatedcontent.com via Reba McEntire  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.associatedcontent.com  
  229. ABC News on Dolly Parton
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  236. Kitty Wells on Countrymusic.about.com ( Memento of the original from June 17, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / countrymusic.about.com
  237. Biography of Kitty Wells on kittywells.com
  238. Kitty Wells on her own website
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  240. Disco-Disco.com via Gloria Gaynor
  241. News about Gloria Gaynor from nachrichten.com
  242. Interview with Donna Summer
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  244. Mahalia Jackson on southernmusic.net
  245. Report on Mahalia Jackson on Kreiszeitung.de
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  247. Biography on helloarticle.com ( Memento of the original dated November 23, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.helloarticle.com
  248. Lee Aaron on sleaze-metal.com ( memento of the original from October 18, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.sleaze-metal.com
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  250. Mary J. Blige on laut.de ( Memento of the original from April 10, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.laut.de
  251. Oprah.com via Mary J. Blige ( Memento of the original from May 15, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.oprah.com
  252. Newspusher.com  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.newspusher.com  
  253. Missy Elliott on laut.de
  254. Biography about Missy Elliott ( Memento of the original from September 24, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.motor.de
  255. Biography about Missy Elliott on Nightcams.de  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.nightcams.de  
  256. References at amazon.de
  257. Interview with Mary J. Blige on intro.de  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.intro.de  
  258. ^ Film on Mary J. Blige: New York Times
  259. ^ Film about Mary J. Blige: Data on the Internet Movie Data Base
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  261. Ella Fitzgerald - Queen of Jazz (album)
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  263. Gloria Estefan on Popular-culture.families.com
  264. Salsaculture about Gloria Estefan ( Memento of the original from April 2, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.salsa-forum.de
  265. Gloria Estefan on her MySpace page
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  267. https://www.fr.de/panorama/jennifer-lopez-sehen-viel-haut-11294534.html
  268. Mazhar.de about Noor Jehan ( Memento of the original from August 13, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.mazhar.dk
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  270. Content Creatorz about Noor Jehan  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / pakistan360degrees.contentcreatorz.com  
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  274. The Times: Report on Madonna
  275. Stern.de about Madonna
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  277. Bild.de about Madonna and Lady GaGa
  278. Softpedia.com: Report on Beyoncé ( Memento of the original from February 27, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / news.softpedia.com
  279. Tickets from the "Queen of R&B" on stubhub.com ( Memento of the original from July 26, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.stubhub.com
  280. Biography of Beyoncé  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / buzz.bournemouth.ac.uk  
  281. Jam.fm about Beyoncé ( Memento of the original from February 7, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.jam.fm
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  284. Manchestereventsguide.co.uk via Mary J. Blige ( Memento of the original from April 27, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.manchestereventsguide.co.uk
  285. Maryjeveryday.com about Mary J. Blige ( Memento of the original from August 21, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.maryjeveryday.com
  286. pbpulse.com about the "Queen of R&B" ( Memento of the original dated December 30, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.pbpulse.com
  287. hip-hop.de BRANDY "HUMAN" - THE RETURN OF THE RNB QUEEN INCLUDING THE FIRST SINGLE "RIGHT HERE (DEPARTED)" ( Memento of the original from September 23, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and still Not checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.hip-hop.de
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  289. Ruth Brown on answers.com
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  293. BBC News on Madonna
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  295. Reuters.com via Madonna
  296. NPR: Janis Joplin - Queen of Rock and Roll
  297. Biography of Janis Joplin
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  299. Stevie Nicks on her own website
  300. Jump up ↑ Rock Royalty via Stevie Nicks
  301. Data on the Internet Movie Data Base
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  304. Merkur-Online via Tina Turner
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  306. Celia Cruz on Salsa-Dancing-Addict.com
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  308. ^ New York Times on Aretha Franklin - Queen of Soul
  309. Aretha Franklin at the Los Angeles Times
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  312. NPR: Laura Canales - Queen of Tejano
  313. Chron.com via Laura Canales
  314. Allbusiness.com via Laura Canales  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.allbusiness.com  
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  329. Book about REM ( Memento of the original from January 3, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.roamagency.com
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  350. Soul-Patrol.com about Five Stairsteps
  351. Tradebit.com via Five Stairsteps  ( page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.tradebit.com  
  352. Angelfire.com on the Jackson Five
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