And legendary singers best known for fronting groups versus their solo work were not included — which means a ranking of the best R&B groups of all time is no doubt in the offing.

Baker was one of Atlantic Records' first big success stories, with a series of hits in the 1950s, including "Bumblebee" and "Jim Dandy." She died in 1997. Originally broadcast in 1991.

Helping to fuel these illuminating and sometimes raucous discourses were generational debates over old school vs. new school ... as fans weighed in on which R&B artists — like Jackson, Chris Brown, ...

It’s Black Music Month, and Billboard, the music biz bible, has come up with its list of the 75 best R&B artists of all time. Our own Prince ranked No. 7.

Billboard’s list of the 75 Best R&B Singers ranks Stevie Wonder first, followed by Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and Beyoncé.