| JBLIGE | American R&B and soul singer, Mary _ _ (1,5) |
| SHALAMAR | American R&B and soul group whose hits include I Can Make You Feel Good and A Night to Remember (8) |
| BLIGH | American hip-hop and soul singer, Mary J ----- (5) |
| CHAPIN | 90's singer Mary ___ Carpenter |
| FATSDOMINO | American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter best known for Blueberry Hill |
| BLIGE | American R&B soul singer Mary J _ (5) |
| TURNER | Ruby ___, R&B and soul singer born in 1958, noted for her work with Jools Holland (6) |
| OTIS | - Redding, R&B and soul singer (4) |
| DIONNEWARWICK | U.S. R&B and soul singer noted for Walk On By (6,7) |
| ITRY | Song by U.S. R&B and soul singer Macy Gray that was released in 1999 (1,3) |
| GRAY | Macy, R&B and soul singer noted for her 1999 song I Try (4) |
| RKELLY | American R'B and soul singer-songwriter whose I Believe I Can Fly topped the UK singles chart in 1996 |
| CREAGH | Mary _ _ _ _ _ _ - former Shadow Transport Secretary (6) |
| NORTON | Mary_ _, English author of children's books such as The Borrowers (6) |
| BOLDUC | Canadian singer Mary Travers also known as La ___ (b.1894 - d.1941) |
| STAX | Classic record label for R&B and soul |
| CHILITES | The ___, U.S. R&B and soul vocal quartet noted for their 1972 hit Have You Seen Her (3,5) |
| EMERALDS | The Detroit ___, R&B and soul vocal group noted for the 1973 hit Feel The Need In Me (8) |
| USHER | American R&B singer whose albums include My Way and Confessions |
| NINASIMONE | American jazz and soul singer who made her recording debut in 1958 (4,6) |
