Rhythm and Blues Foundation
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The '''Rhythm and Blues Foundation''' is an independent [[United States|American]] [[nonprofit]] organization dedicated to the historical and cultural preservation of [[rhythm and blues]] music.
The idea for the Foundation came in 1987 during discussions about [[royalties]] with entertainer [[Ruth Brown]], entertainment attorney Howell Begle, and the head of [[Atlantic Records]], [[Ahmet Ertegün]]. Ertegün provided a $1.5 million donation, and the Foundation was officially founded in 1988. The Foundation provides financial support, medical assistance and educational outreach through various grants and programs to support R&B and [[Motown]] artists from the 1940s through the 1970s.
The Rhythm and Blues Foundation also produces the Pioneer Awards, and they administer The [[Doc Pomus]] Financial Assistance Program, The Motown/Universal Music Group Fund, and the Gwendolyn B. Gordy Fuqua Fund.
== Pioneer Award honorees ==
'''2006'''
*[[Berry Gordy]], Lifetime Achievement
*[[Otis Redding]], Legacy Award
*[[Thom Bell]], Entrepreneur Award
*[[Chubby Checker]]
*[[Bettye LaVette]]
*[[Barbara Mason]]
*[[The Delfonics]]
*[[Frankie Beverly]]
'''2003'''
*[[George Clinton (funk musician)|George Clinton]]
*[[The Del Vikings]]
*[[The Dixie Cups]]
*[[The Supremes]]
*[[Clarence "Frogman" Henry]]
*[[Hal Jackson]]
*[[Johnny Nash]]
*[[Maceo Parker]]
*[[Koko Taylor]]
*[[Jackie Wilson]] (Legacy Tribute Award)
*[[Dionne Warwick]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
'''2001'''
*[[Allen Toussaint]]
*[[Big Jay McNeely]]
*[[Dee Dee Sharp]]
*[[The Emotions]]
*[[Fontella Bass]]
*[[Holland-Dozier-Holland]]
*[[Sly & the Family Stone]]
*[[Louis Jordan]] (Legacy Tribute Award)
*[[Al Green (musician)|Reverend Al Green]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
'''2000'''
*[[The Chi-Lites]]
*[[Ahmet Ertegün]]
*[[Marvin Gaye]] (Legacy Tribute Award)
*[[The Impressions (American band)|The Impressions]]
*[[Johnnie Johnson (musician)|Johnnie Johnson]]
*[[Clyde Otis]]
*[[Sylvia Robinson]]
*[[Huey "Piano" Smith]]
*[[Stevie Wonder]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[Betty Wright]]
'''1999'''
*[[Johnny Adams]]
*[[Ashford & Simpson]]
*[[Mickey Baker]]
*[[Sam Cooke]] (Legacy Tribute Award)
*[[Isaac Hayes]] & [[David Porter (musician)|David Porter]]
*[[Brenda Holloway]]
*[[John Lee Hooker]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells]]
*[[Barbara Lewis]]
*[[Barbara Lynn]]
*[[The Manhattans]]
*[[Garnet Mimms]]
*[[Johnny Moore (musician)|Johnny Moore]]
*[[Bill Pinkney]]
*[[Joe Simon (musician)|Joe Simon]]
*[[Charlie Thomas]]
*[[Dee Dee Warwick]]
'''1998'''
*[[Herb Abramson]]
*[[Faye Adams]]
*[[Bobby Byrd]]
*[[Tyrone Davis]]
*[[The Five Satins]]
*[[The Harptones]]
*[[Screamin' Jay Hawkins]]
*[[Ernie K-Doe]]
*[[Gladys Knight & the Pips]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[The O'Jays]]
*[[David "Fathead" Newman]]
*[[Kim Weston]]
'''1997'''
*[[William Bell (singer)|William Bell]]
*[[Gary U.S. Bonds]]
*[[Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown]]
*[[Gene Chandler]]
*[[The Four Tops]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[Little Milton]]
*[[Jackson K Beavis]]
*[[Gloria Lynne]]
*[[The Miracles|Smokey Robinson & The Miracles]]
*[[Ruby & The Romantics]]
*[[The Spinners (soul music)|The Spinners]]
*[[Phil Upchurch]]
*[[Van "Piano Man" Walls]]
'''1996'''
*[[Dave Bartholomew]]
*[[The Cadillacs]]
*[[The Chantels]]
*[[Bo Diddley]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[Betty Everett]]
*[[The Flamingos]]
*[[Eddie Floyd]]
*[[The Isley Brothers]]
*[[Jay McShann]]
*[[Johnnie Taylor]]
*[[Doris Troy]]
*[[Johnny "Guitar" Watson]]
*[[Bobby Womack]]
'''1995'''
*[[Booker T. & the M.G.'s]]
*[[Fats Domino]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[Inez and Charlie Foxx]]
*[[Cissy Houston]]
*[[Illinois Jacquet]]
*[[Darlene Love]]
*[[The Marvelettes]]
*[[The Moonglows]]
*[[Lloyd Price]]
*[[Arthur Prysock]]
*[[Mabel Scott]]
*[[Junior Walker]]
*[[Justine Washington|Justine "Baby" Washington]]
'''1994'''
*[[Otis Blackwell]]
*[[Jerry Butler (singer)|Jerry Butler]]
*[[The Coasters]]/[[The Robins]]
*[[Clarence Carter]]
*[[Don Covay]]
*[[Bill Doggett]]
*[[Mable John]]
*[[Ben E. King]]
*[[Little Richard]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[Johnny Otis]]
*[[Earl Palmer]]
*[[The Shirelles]]
*[[Irma Thomas]]
'''1993'''
*[[Hadda Brooks]]
*[[James Brown]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[Solomon Burke]]
*[[Dave Clark (promoter)|Dave Clark]]
*[[Floyd Dixon]]
*[[David "Panama" Francis]]
*[[Lowell Fulson]]
*[[Erskine Hawkins]]
*[[Little Anthony & The Imperials]]
*[[Wilson Pickett]]
*[[Martha and the Vandellas|Martha Reeves & The Vandellas]]
*[[Carla Thomas]]
*[[Jimmy Witherspoon]]
'''1992'''
*[[Hank Ballard]]
*[[Bobby Bland|Bobby "Blue" Bland]]
*[[The Dells]]
*[[Aretha Franklin]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[Chuck Jackson]]
*[[Ella Johnson]]
*[[Nellie Lutcher]]
*[[The Staple Singers]]
*[[Jesse Stone]]
*[[Rufus Thomas]]
*[[Paul Williams (saxophonist)|Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams]]
'''1990/91'''
*[[Maxine Brown (soul singer)]]
*[[Ray Charles]] (Lifetime Achievement Award)
*[[The Five Keys]]
*[[Al Hibbler]]
*[[Albert King]]
*[[Jimmy McCracklin]]
*[[Curtis Mayfield]]
*[[Sam Moore]]
*[[Doc Pomus]]
*[[The Spaniels]]
'''1989'''
*[[LaVern Baker]]
*[[Charles Brown (musician)|Charles Brown]]
*[[Ruth Brown]]
*[[The Clovers]]
*[[Etta James]]
*[[Jimmy Scott|"Little" Jimmy Scott]]
*[[Percy Sledge]]
*[[Mary Wells]]
== External links ==
*[http://www.rhythm-n-blues.org Rhythm and Blues Foundation website]
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