Name	Known for
Solomon Burke Self Self See fewer	Unbreakable (2000)
Ray Charles Self Self See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Sam Cooke Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Andraé Crouch Self Self See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Clive Davis Self - President, J Records Self - President, J Records See fewer	Deadpool 2 (2018)
Lamont Dozier Self Self See fewer	Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
Gerald Early Self Self See fewer	King of Cool (2021)
Aretha Franklin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Montell Jordan Self Self See fewer	Everest (2015)
B.B. King Self Self See fewer	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Taj Mahal Self Self See fewer	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Brian McKnight Self Self See fewer	Men of Honor (2000)
Lou Rawls Self Self See fewer	Payback (I) (1999)
Lionel Richie Self Self See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Smokey Robinson Self Self See fewer	Big Time (1977)
Al Sharpton Self (as Reverend Al Sharpton) Self (as Reverend Al Sharpton) See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)
Donna Summer Self Self See fewer	Thank God It's Friday (1978)
Bobby Taylor Self - Motown Producer Self - Motown Producer See fewer	The Assault (1998)
Jerry Wexler Self Self See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Barry White Self Self See fewer	Argylle (2024)