Name	Known for
Solomon Burke Actor Actor See fewer	Unbreakable (2000)
Ray Charles Actor Actor See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Sam Cooke Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Andraé Crouch Actor Actor See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Clive Davis Self - President, J Records Self - President, J Records See fewer	Deadpool 2 (2018)
Lamont Dozier Actor Actor See fewer	Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
Gerald Early Actor Actor See fewer	King of Cool (2021)
Aretha Franklin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Montell Jordan Actor Actor See fewer	Everest (2015)
B.B. King Self Self See fewer	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Taj Mahal Actor Actor See fewer	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Brian McKnight Self Self See fewer	Men of Honor (2000)
Lou Rawls Actor Actor See fewer	Payback (I) (1999)
Lionel Richie Actor Actor 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 Actor Actor See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Barry White Actor Actor See fewer	Argylle (2024)