The following artists almost made the final cut, but didn’t get quite enough votes:

The Artistics, LaVern Baker, Darrell Banks, Judy Clay, Rodger Collins, The Contours, Sugar Pie DeSanto, The Dramatics, Dyke & The Blazers, The Elgins, King Floyd, Betty Harris, Isaac Hayes, Z.Z. Hill, Deon Jackson, Ruby Johnson, Syl Johnson, Emanuel Laskey, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Mar-Keys, Freda Payne, The Radiants, Minnie Riperton, Diana Ross, Jimmy Ruffin, The Soul Children, Swamp Dogg, The Sweet Inspirations, War, Jean Wells, Marva Whitney, Bill Withers, Brenton Wood, and Betty Wright.

(erstaunlich viele female soul artists ,die ich besonders mag)

link : die damalige ,beispielhafte top 40 liste finden sie hier